A daughter visits her parents for the first time after she had walked out of the house to marry her lover. The parents who feel cheated by their daughter’s decision have an uncomfortable time accepting her and her husband. The father of the girl is very bitter about the whole affair and vents his frustration by refusing to speak to the couple. The mother is a little more willing to give the young couple another…
In a world where 1% of the population owns almost all of the wealth, we imagine a scenario where one person owns and controls the entire world. He has governments on his payroll and dictates global trade, politics and markets. This is the journey of Joseph, a ruthless businessman, to becoming the puppeteer who holds the strings, that make the entire world dance to his tune. Starting from humble beginnings, Joseph works his way to…
Relationships are complicated. Sometimes you find yourself in one which is oppressive and downright abusive. Such relationships take their toll on the victim, stifling their life and haunting them even in their dreams. The victim feels that she is confined in a prison and denied her freedom to live a life of her choosing. She feels dehumanized and loses all sense of self-esteem. But there will soon be a point when she cannot take anymore….
In a country where caste plays an important role in all aspects of social life, love too should be careful in choosing a spot to blossom. Indianostrum, a Pondicherry based theatre group plans an adaptation of Romeo of Juliet in an Indian context. The play is called ‘chandala’ or impure ,and draws inspiration from the true story of Shankar and Kausalya, a young couple who were the recent victims of honour killing. When Kausalya reciprocates…
Jaiveer is an Indian immigrant working in the US. He is passionate about creating music and spends all his free time working on his creations. He wants to explore his options in the field of music and create something that will brighten up people’s day. Six months into the pandemic, we meet Jaiveer in his pad in Seattle for a casual chat about his life, work and his music. Jaiveer has a day job that…