cinematic masterpiece

Originally posted on DishaT:
Rudaali (1993) is a masterpiece directed by Kalpana Lajmi. The movie is based on Mahasweta Devi’s short story of the same name. The film explores themes of gender, caste, and oppression through the story of Shanichari, a rudaali or professional mourner, in a rural village in Rajasthan. The film’s characters are…