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Abhishek Chaubey

Ishqiya
Superdevis, Virgins, and Vamps , Contested Terrains
Narrative Feature, 2010, 120 min
Directed by: Abhishek Chaubey
Interests: Narrative Feature Film, Panel Discussion

Ishqiya explores desire, greed, and revenge. Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) are two thieves on the run from their boss. They seek refuge with an old friend and subsequently meet his widow, Krishna (Vidya Balan). Both are drawn to her – what ensues is an intense and at times surreal drama that reverses tropes of the widow as the “victim”. Read More

Sudipto Chattopadhyaya

Pankh
Queeristan: Exploring the Other
Narrative Feature, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Sudipto Chattopadhyaya
Interests: Narrative Feature Film, Panel Discussion

The film is the story of the repercussions that have happened to a boy - a child artist who once played girl roles in films as Baby Kusum . Baby Kusum is a child star, a cute little girl. In reality, Baby Kusum is boy, masquerading as a girl. Read More