How did filmmakers participate in the nation building project in the early years of independence? What role did films play in popularising our constitutional ideals? Tune in as host Supriya Nair takes you through the life and work of writer KA Abbas and actor-director Raj Kapoor.
This episode explores the socio-political commentary in their films and how they touched upon some of the most urgent questions of the time while entertaining audiences.
* This episode is based on Lawrence Liang’s chapter on Awara and the constitution from his forthcoming book “Objection m’lord: law and justice in Indian popular cinema”*
Guests: Iffat Fatima, Lawrence Liang, Nasreen Munni Kabir and Syeda Hameed.
Credits:
Host: Supriya Nair (Supriya Nair is Head, Research and Media as Godrej DEI Lab)
Executive Producer: Ramya Boddupalli
Producer: Gaurav Vaz
Scriptwriting and research: Bhavya Dore and Ramya Boddupalli
Fact checking: Mallika Dandekar
Audio and sound design: Saachi Rajadhyaksha
Mastering: Ayan De
Recording Studio: at Stitch Audio, Mumbai
Thank you to Sukhada Tatke for editing support
Advisors: Gouri Divan, Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan advised the show.
Special thanks to Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Justice Gautam Patel, Reetika Subramanian, Sugandha Yadav and Vasuman Khandelwal.
