Film Screening and Discussion with Film Director Nandita Das.

Nandita Das has acted in more than 40 feature films in 10 different languages. She made her directorial
debut with Firaaq, in 2008, that won much appreciation around the world. Nandita also acted, wrote
and directed the play, Between the Lines in 2012 that dealt with the subtle gender inequalities that exist
amongst the affluent, educated class in India. She was on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival twice (2005
and 2013), among others. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a strong advocate for issues
of social justice and human rights. She was the Chairperson of Children’s Film Society from 2009–2012.
Nandita has been conferred the ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’ by the French Government. She
was the first Indian to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the International Women’s Forum. She was
selected as a World Yale Fellow in 2014. Nandita’s second directorial venture, Manto, based on the life
and works of Saadat Hasan Manto, one South Asia’s greatest short story writers, had its world premiere
at the Cannes Film Festival followed by screenings at many other prominent festivals. Manto released in
theatres in India on September 21, 2018, and on Netflix on December 1, 2018.