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    The Lunchbox: Making an Indie Film in India

    "The Lunchbox" is an indie Indian movie made with help from Europe.

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    By Kim Masters • Mar 15, 2014 • 29m Listen

    In 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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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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