Reality Check

Documentary Film Screenings

The Reality Check film series promotes and encourages documentary filmmakers in India, whose work reflects life and culture in the country today in a thoughtful blend of creativity and integrity.

The Saroj Khan Story

Hindi with English Subtitles (57 minutes)

From rather humble beginnings in the early 1950's emerged a child artist with exceptional dancing talent.

And then, there she was, in each decade of the Hindi film industry that followed, from being a background dancer behind the likes of Madhubala to the choreographer who made Madhuri Dixit the phenomenal dancer she is and then as the legendary choreographer to next generation stars like Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor.

The Saroj Khan Story began as a search for the genius behind one of the greatest choreographers that the Hindi film industry has ever produced, what remains is a deeply personal story of determination, passion, extraordinary skill and the sheer will to survive that is both intimate and inspiring.

Director: Nidhi Tuli

Ladies Special

Hindi with English Subtitles (30 minutes)

Ladies Special is an account of journeys of women commuters traveling from Virar to Churchgate (60 kms apart) and back, during office hours, in Mumbai, India, in a women's only train called - Ladies Special.

It gently uncovers the humour and the solidarity of female commuters as they create a space for themselves somewhere between work and home in the highly stressful life of Mumbai City.

Director: Nidhi Tuli

The screening will be followed by a Q&A.

An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Cinema Collective

Admission on a first-come-first-served basis.