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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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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