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Kumar Shahani, Pioneer of India’s Parallel Cinema Movement, Dies at 83


Kumar Shahani, one of the pioneers of India's arthouse parallel cinema movement, died Feb. 24. He was 83.

Kumar Shahani, one of the pioneers of India’s arthouse parallel cinema movement, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Feb. 24 after a period of illness. We were fortunate to have recorded an in-depth interview with him on camera as part of our oral history project and we are proud to preserve the archive of one of India’s most unusual filmmakers and a true artist. His profound impact on the cinematic landscape endures, and his artistic contributions continue to resonate in the heart of Indian cinema.”

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