Rajesh James' 'Slaves of the Empire' is visually intriguing and aesthetically provocative as it goes about documentarising, as opposed to documenting, a hitherto largely unknown slice of subaltern history.
'Manjuben, Truck Driver' focuses on a woman’s struggle to defy stereotypes and succeed in a man’s world. Ahead of Women's Day, stories like those of Manjuben are reminders of the many pioneering women who break gender stereotypes
Satyajit Ray’s reverence for Hollywood and the Oscars raises questions about the influence of American cinema on Indian filmmakers and the value we place on Western recognition