Hum Le Ke Rahenge
2017-2019(We Shall Have Freedom)
film • Producer and Creator
As an Indian citizen, I was unable to recognize my country. In the land where non-violent protests have been used to renegotiate power with the state, the space for dissent is rapidly shrinking. With the rise of right-wing sentiment across the nation and in-power, dissenters rooting for social justice are being tagged as 'anti-nationals.' People's movements are being denounced as impediments to India's growth story. A series of killings of courageous journalists and active citizens added fuel to my desire to express. The project is my scream in the face of a muting environment.
The first site was Jantar Mantar, a one-mile-long street synonymous with the rights of Indian citizens to protest for twenty-five years. We lived on the street for 3 months. On October 6, 2017, protests on Jantar Mantar were banned. As physical spaces shrunk, the project progressed to become increasingly immersive and virtual.



DocumentaryDissentIndiaJantar MantarVR
TECHNOLOGY Sony Alpha ILCE-7RM3 4K, GoPro Fusion, Zoom H5, Unity
RECOGNITION Best Pitch European Documentary Network, Best Pitch ESoDoc, DocEdge Kolkata 2018; 1.5 million views