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The Legacy of Divide – Tracing the presence of Partition memories in contemporary Indian films

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Meera Shirodkar, Assistant Professor, Amity School of Film and Drama, NOIDA

The talk focuses on the journey and experiences of a Partition survivor as portrayed in the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013). The narrative reconstruction of the peaceful days before 1947, the tragic events that took place during the division and the tumultuous times after Partition are studied. Understanding the audio-visual construction is crucial to decoding the presence of Partition memories and testimonies in contemporary Indian cinema


Event starts on Friday, 17 December 2021 at 18:30 hrs

Type

Talks

Dates

17 Dec 2021, 06:30 PM

Venue

Conference Room I, IIC main