How did Hindu nationalist politics find a foothold in West Bengal after all these decades? Using fresh and archival footage with personal family history, 'A Bid for Bengal' lays bare historical fault lines and visits the workings of frontal organizations in the Hindu right-wing network responsible for the recent political shift in West Bengal, in between witnessing two consecutive elections trails, from 2019 to 2021. As resistance takes shape, one arrives at the immediate present marred with anxiety, yet not bereft of hope.
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1. City of Lanes (Modak KS, Ragini Rao Munjuluri)
2. See me, when you leave (Dipin Chenayil)
3. No Space to Pray (Raunaq Singh Chopra, Devanshi Yadav)
4. We the puffcorns of India (Aditya Mung.. more
Head constable Tambe isn't having the best of days. His wife slams doors in his face. His little daughter won't speak to him. His only friends, havaldaars.. more
As part of MAMI Independent. Free entry on first come first served basis. Post-screening Q&A with the film team. There will also be screening of short film - Nipaniya (Anamika Pal).
