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The Lunchbox: Making an Indie Film in India
"The Lunchbox" is an indie Indian movie made with help from Europe.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenIn India, any movie without song and dance is considered an art-house film. Such is the case with The Lunchbox. Filmmaker Ratesh Batra talks about why he made this sweet romance with European backers. Plus, Batra addresses the controversial decision by the Indian film federation not to choose the film as that country's submission for the Oscars.
Banner image: (L-R) Ritesh Batra and Irrfan Khan on the set of The Lunchbox
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Indian filmmaker Ritesh Batra talk with Kim Masters about the emergent indie film scene in Mumbai. His film, The Lunchbox , which has no songs or dance numbers -- hallmarks of traditional Bollywood movies -- represents just such an 'arthouse' genre.
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