'NIRBASHITO' -  "A film on a banished mother and a homeless daughter. On banishment from motherland and mother-tongue. On commitment. On a fight for freedom of expression."

 

'Nirbashito' (Banished) is inspired by writer Taslima Nasreen and her cat, Minu. Director/ actor Churni Ganguly received Best Film Award yesterday for 'Nirbashito' at the Delhi International Film Festival.

"The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari’s narrative draws on a broad range of sources – including novels, letters and diaries – to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution.