Director

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  쿠쉬부 랑카Khushboo Ranka

  Right to Pray (2016)Continuum (2006) We established camaraderie with the party and its members very early, and have closely followed their journey. Our access within the party gave us an insight into the mechanisms of politics through very interesting protagonists. It also showed us the vulnerabilities of such an enterprise. Today the Aam Aadmi Party is the center of much debate. We are neither looking to make heroes out of them for being protestors nor wanting to vilify them for being politicians. Our film tells a story that resonates with universal concerns about democracy. Our attempt has been to construct a nuanced portrait of the various forces shaping democracy, the biggest of which is the voter. In the AAP story also, the voters are a major character, as they interpret the power that elections give them, often negotiating with likely candidates on the terms of casting the vote. The AAP is a vehicle to arrive at a better understanding of electoral politics. Like the Syriza in Greece or when Obamawas getting elected in the US, the AAP too are trying to navigate the tension between hope and pragmatism, between idealism and politics.​ 

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  비나이 슈클라Vinay Shukla

  Bureaucracy Sonata (2011) We established camaraderie with the party and its members very early, and have closely followed their journey. Our access within the party gave us an insight into the mechanisms of politics through very interesting protagonists. It also showed us the vulnerabilities of such an enterprise. Today the Aam Aadmi Party is the center of much debate. We are neither looking to make heroes out of them for being protestors nor wanting to vilify them for being politicians. Our film tells a story that resonates with universal concerns about democracy. Our attempt has been to construct a nuanced portrait of the various forces shaping democracy, the biggest of which is the voter. In the AAP story also, the voters are a major character, as they interpret the power that elections give them, often negotiating with likely candidates on the terms of casting the vote. The AAP is a vehicle to arrive at a better understanding of electoral politics. Like the Syriza in Greece or when Obamawas getting elected in the US, the AAP too are trying to navigate the tension between hope and pragmatism, between idealism and politics.​