Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa

This was really an excellent movie that shows the birth of a class warrior, a revolutionary from the suppression of his mother within his home. The intimate oppression of women seems to lead the young man to take up the cause... Full review

Calcutta, the capital city of West Bengal, the eastern state of India. The period is 1970-72. The city is in the grip of a leftist militant movement, popularly known as the "Naxalbari Movement". The "Naxalbari Movement" began in the Naxalbari region... Full review

I did not come away thinking that the director wanted to preach Marxism (like some comments indicated), but told a story about some that strongly believed in it. He told the story of those that embrace a movement and by doing... Full review

Govind Nihalani's "Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa" served as the opening film of a festival dedicated to Indian films held here recently.As such kind of film event is a rare occasion in our country, so is the film a rare gem. Given... Full review