Main Ahinsa Mein Vishwas Rakhta Hun | #Guftugu with Documentary Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan

Anand Patwardhan is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights-oriented films 00:00 - #guftugu 00:21- Intro Video 05:45- Why make social issue based documentaries An accidental filmmaker, Was studying Sociology in America during, Vietnam War, First film about East Pakistan`s refugees in India, Kishor Bharti, Bihar Aandolan, 4 Nov 1974, Emergency, M.A. from Canada University, Jayprakash Narayan, Canada Farm Worker`s Union 15:08- How did social responsibility find place in her heart Father Sindhi and mother Marathi, Became politically aware due to Vietnam War 17:22- About Father Only member to not go to jail, Went abroad on scholarship 18:17- Documentaries in those days Archives of Indian cinema 19:34- Obstacles in his path There are problems but work does not stop, First film during emergency, Against communalism, Khalistan, Film based on Bhagat Singh`s way of thinking 24:02- Activist film makers around the world Most films are biased 25:28- Filmmakers inspired by Anand Patwardhan Situations have changed, Democratization of the art 27:20- Planning of the film No fixed planning, There is no script for the film, An incident, A poet`s suicide, Pita Putra aur Dharmayuddh, Takes many years to make a film sometimes, No financial security for crew 31:40- Support for film An anecdote, Murder of a priest 37:02- How do his films fare in film festivals Occasionally successful 38:04- How do people react to such films People appreciate the democratic way of film-making 41:38- His film making experience and philosophy Belives in non-violence, Cultural Revolution 44:45- Movements he has been associated with Slums, Vietnam War, Against Communalism, Bangladesh War, Fascism 46:29- His style of film-making Tries to make his film speak more than himself, Common people centric films, Doesn`t interfere his story 50:39- How does he preserve his data A problem he faces, His loss, Outtakes are lost 53:12- Rewards of filmmaking 53:49- His views about entertainment film industry Tries to keep his own films entertaining as well, Bajrang Dal 55:30- Film makers that inspire him Gu Xien 56:47- His response to stark realities of India Believes nothing is permanent, even good times 58:41- His tips for documentary filmmakers Actual documentaries are records of history, 59:57- Anything he wants to share Members of his crew 01:00:52- Equipments he uses Equipments are outdated due to the lack of a production house 01:02:11- How to control sound when shooting a running subject Uses shotgun microphone Anchor-Producer: Syed Mohammad Irfan