Screening of Pratidwandi
Movies
3.0 hrs
February 24, 2024 7:00 pm Saturday
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Pratidwandi (The Adversary) is widely regarded as one of the best movies of Satyajit Ray. Made in 1970, it is the first movie of the famous Calcutta Trilogy. The movie revolves around the plight of a middle class unemployed youth in Calcutta of late 1960s. It's about the struggle of the protagonist to make sense of what is going on in his life and the society in general in the context of growing social unrest, corruption and unemployment.

The screening will be followed by a discussion about various aspect of the film including the craft and the content.

Organizer
Hyderabad Cinephiles
Hyderabad Cinephiles is a city-based forum of film ethusiasts, who want to create a progressive cine-movement through pro-people cinema from around the world. Some of our past screenings in Lamakaaan have been Mahanagar, Rashomon, Offside, The Great Dictator etc.