Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane speaks about 'The Disciple', the first Indian movie since 1996 to play in the main state of New York Film Festival.
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Updated: 02 Oct 2020 1:13 pm
Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple is the first Indian movie since 1996 to play in the main state of New York Film Festival. The 33-year-old film maker speaks to Lachmi Deb Roy about his craft and the highly-acclaimed film, which has won awards at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. Excerpts…
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