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Jul 21, 2023 · Embedded at the Indian news company NDTV, director Vinay Shukla observes Ravish Kumar, a journalist, and newscaster working against the rising political extremism of his country. For many American viewers, the situation in India in 2019 during the nation’s parliamentary elections is a familiar mirror to the prominence of Fox News.
Sep 27, 2022 · In 2016 Vinay Shukla, along with Khushboo Ranka, wrote, directed and shot his first feature length documentary An Insignificant Man that tracked the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal, riding on the anti-corruption wave. A no holds barred look at the formation of a political movement and the seeds of destruction within it, the film made for a thrilling ride.
Oct 14, 2022 · Continuing its winning spree, filmmaker Vinay Shukla's documentary "While We Watched", featuring news anchor Ravish Kumar, has won the Cinephile Award at the Busan International Film Festival 2022.
In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Vinay Shukla talks to film critic Sucharita Tyagi about his award-winning documentary movie "While We Watched".If you'...
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Jul 14, 2023 · While We Watched: Directed by Vinay Shukla. With Ravish Kumar, Sushil Bahuguna, Deepak Chaubey, Sushil Mohapatra. How independent news reporting in India and beyond is increasingly under threat by budgetary cuts and especially, extremists leveraging alternative platforms to spread misinformation.
Sep 9, 2022 · Shukla, who is also an actor with credits including Anand Gandhi’s Ship Of Theseus (which premiered at Toronto in 2012), is now looking to the future and has begun writing his first fiction ...
Jan 27, 2024 · In 2018, like many others in India, filmmaker Vinay Shukla stopped watching the news. Since the right-leaning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came into power in 2014, news channels have transformed into hate-mongering sites that actively propagate an aggressive brand of Hindu nationalism and anti-Muslim bigotry. Shukla’s aversion was rooted in wanting to protect his mental health. But he was also eager to understand the mental health of those working in the ecosystem, such as the minority of ...
