18 Nov 2024
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Celebrated actor Nayanthara looks back on her journey towards love and superstardom amidst personal struggles and triumphs in this intimate documentary.
Forms and Designs
A short film that sets up an opposition between functional forms of industrial age and decorative ones from Indian tradition.
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