Laying Janaki to Rest - Film
Talk
1.0 hrs
February 27, 2013 7:00 pm Wednesday
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Lamakaan hosts a 3 day film festival "focus FEMME" a showcase of films that question gender, sex and stereotypes.

This film explores the symbolic relationship of Sita, a goddess from the epic Ramayana with the image of women in India.

An independent filmmaker since 1995; Film maker Madhureeta Anand shifted her field of work from mainstream television production to documentary filmmaking to directing feature films. Extremely prolific, she has directed many documentary films and series, spanning an array of genres.

Most of her work has explored the areas of culture, religion and anthropology. Some of her other films have looked at issues of education and child abuse in India. Many of her films have been telecast on international channels such as BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and National Geographic.

Organizer
masooma
PSBT An independent filmmaker since 1995; she shifted her field of work from mainstream television production to documentary filmmaking to directing feature films. Extremely prolific, she has directed many documentary films and series, spanning an array of genres. Most of her work has explored the areas of culture, religion and anthropology. Some of her other films have looked at issues of education and child abuse in India. Many of her films have been telecast on international channels such as BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and National Geographic.