Aug 14, 2021
By: Mona Pachake
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This Hindi language film is written and directed by Anusha Rizvi in her directorial debut. It shows the economic shake up of India’s agrarian society and the horrifying wave of farmers’ suicides.
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“Peepli Live doesn’t merely highlight the plight of the powerless peasant, but weaves a sardonic story around the issue of farmer suicide using the medium of press and politicians,” said Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times in a 2010 review.
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Joker is a Tamil language political satire. It was written and directed by Raju Murugan. The movie revolves around freedom from unhealthy bureaucracy.
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“Joker, by Raju Murugan, is a sharp commentary on the current state of affairs in this country,” said Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle in a 2016 review.
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Newton is a Hindi language black comedy drama co-written and directed by Amit V. Masurkar. It portrays the concept of freedom from mistrust.
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“Newton alludes to the exploitation of tribals by politicians, the ignorance of ‘mainstream’ society, the constraints faced by honest government servants, the apathy or corruption that these constraints trigger even in those not naturally inclined to evil,” said Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost in her 2017 review.
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A Marathi legal drama, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane in his directorial debut, follows the concept of freedom from lethargic legal processes.
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“The film takes a critical look at class, education and access to power in our society with a brilliant balance between extremely rational and humane aspects,” said Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times in a 2015 review.
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Thithi is a Kannada drama film co-written and directed by Raam Reddy. It is a light-hearted story about three generations of men and freedom of speech.
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“A wizened old man, over a hundred years and counting, suddenly keels over and dies. And sets into motion an absurdist comedy of manners, which uses death to make gentle yet stinging points about life,” said Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express in a 2016 review.
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It is a Tamil language drama film, directed by Mari Selvaraj in his directorial debut. It follows Pariyan, a youngster who belongs to an oppressed caste, who enters a law college with a lot of hope and the freedom to chase his dreams.
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“Pariyerum Perumal is in some ways gentle and sanguine. It combines many tones, shifting from angry protest music to lilting romance,” said Jai Arjun Singh in a Mint Lounge film review in 2018.
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It is an Assamese language coming-of-age drama film written, edited, co-produced and directed by Rima Das. The story follows the concept of freedom to chase one’s dreams.
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“The hope isn’t that its adolescent protagonist will rise out of the poverty and patriarchy she is growing up with, but that her single mother, a workhorse, quietly champions her and may be the messiah she needs,” said Sanjukta Sharma of Scroll in a 2018 review.
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A Malayalam film that tells the story of a newly wed woman who struggles to be a submissive wife and shows the importance of freedom from patriarchy. It was written and directed by Jeo Baby.
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“Among many memorable elements in the movie is that moment when a woman weaponises a man’s conviction that menstruation makes her impure. Take that, misogyny!,” said Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost in a 2021 review.
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Pink is a Hindi language legal thriller directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. This film expresses the freedom of woman’s thought with just one word — ‘No’.
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“There are many iconic scenes in the film, but the final verdict by Amitabh Bachchan overpowers everything,” — Indiaglitz review 2016.
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