Shimla: It is a great irony that it took a decade for Himachal to witness ‘Malana, in search of’ (perhaps the only nationally noticeable behind-the-camera contribution from the state), when it was screened at the Gaiety theater on the concluding day of Indian Panorama Film Festival yesterday. The reaction from viewers was of course overwhelming, and a bit bewildering too as most of them were unaware of the film and also the man behind it.
Directed by Shimla-born Vivek Mohan, the award-winning film portrays the tough life and ancient culture of land-locked Malana village, which has its own system of governance and judiciary. While giving introduction on the film, the village has been described as ‘living fossil’ of ancient Indian republics by the director.Read Full Story
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