Maya Darpan (1972)
- Directed by
- Kumar Shahani
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman lives in a small town with her father and brother. She feels trapped by the confines of her home and the expectations placed on her. The film follows her daily life and her quiet struggle for a sense of self.
slow-burncontemplativeaustereintrospectivealienatingsparestylizedmelancholic
What happens
Maya Darpan (transl. the illusory mirror) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Kumar Shahani. It is a significant work of the Indian Parallel Cinema movement which started during the 1950s with filmmakers Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak. The film was forgotten soon after its release, but was rediscovered and is today considered a landmark work of Indian cinema. The film stars Aditi and Anil Pandya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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