A still from National award winning Bengali silent film Asha Jaoar Majhe (Labour of Love)

Showcasing Calcutta on screen: From communism to tragic human condition

National award-winning filmmaker Vikram Aditya Sengupta's third feature film, inspired by true events, is a homage to Calcutta and highlights the aspirations of people gasping for breath in an ever-expanding metropolis. It is the only Indian film to make it to the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Jul 28, 2021