Ghar Mein Shehar Hona
via print and film, love and music, state propaganda and people's archives, five-year plans and Emergency.
John & Jane
A new form of observational documentary that borders on science-fiction, John & Jane follows the stories of six Call Agents that answer American 1-800 numbers at a Mumbai call center.
Top Billed Cast
Glen Castinho Glen
Sydney Fernandes Sydney
Oaref Irani Osmond
Pravin Namrata Parekh Naomi
Nikesh Soares Nicholas
Malwe Vandana Nikki
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