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Circle of Gold

Calcutta where myth, religion and folktales co-exist with aspirational life-style adverts

Documentary 1988 50 mins

Director: Uday Bhattacharya

Overview

Calcutta where myth, religion and folktales co-exist with aspirational life-style adverts. Experimental documentary about the relationship between India and the West, beginning with Indian comic strip heroes and the aphorisms of the Bhagavard Gita, questioning how modernity can exist with tradition. Directed by Uday Bhattacharya.