Aditya Kripalani

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light breaks open hitherto closed doors for the women of a country who haven't had enough representation in international cinema for almost forever. Like a Katana sword, it slices through the stronghold of the past.

India now has 55 dollar billionaires, the fifth-biggest number in the world, according to a Forbes ranking this month. But like other emerging economies such as China, Indias charitable giving still lags markedly behind that in the West where the tradition of wealthy businessmen donating chunks of their fortunes is much more deeply ingrained.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light breaks open hitherto closed doors for the women of a country who haven't had enough representation in international cinema for almost forever. Like a Katana sword, it slices through the stronghold of the past.

India now has 55 dollar billionaires, the fifth-biggest number in the world, according to a Forbes ranking this month. But like other emerging economies such as China, Indias charitable giving still lags markedly behind that in the West where the tradition of wealthy businessmen donating chunks of their fortunes is much more deeply ingrained.