Aligarh Screening

Article 15, a movie about the caste system in India has run into protests a day after its release, forcing it off theatres in some parts of the country, the film's director-producer has said, opening a fresh frontier in a nationwide debate over free speech.

Aligarh, the critically-acclaimed film that talks about homophobia, is all set to be screened at the JNU today.

Aligarh is based on the real-life story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was removed from his job for homosexuality. KJo attended a screening of the movie in Mumbai, which he found "poignant, moving and heartbreaking"

Hansal Mehta's Aligarh received a standing ovation following its screening at the 20th Busan International Film Festival on October 4. Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar ...

Aligarh will be a part of the Festival's Debate strand - 'Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise and surprise'. "I am touched and very grateful that BFI has positioned Aligarh in such a relevant discussion," said director Hansal Mehta

Article 15, a movie about the caste system in India has run into protests a day after its release, forcing it off theatres in some parts of the country, the film's director-producer has said, opening a fresh frontier in a nationwide debate over free speech.

Aligarh, the critically-acclaimed film that talks about homophobia, is all set to be screened at the JNU today.

Aligarh is based on the real-life story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was removed from his job for homosexuality. KJo attended a screening of the movie in Mumbai, which he found "poignant, moving and heartbreaking"

Hansal Mehta's Aligarh received a standing ovation following its screening at the 20th Busan International Film Festival on October 4. Set in a town in Uttar Pradesh from which the film takes its name, Aligarh is the story of a professor (Manoj Bajpayee), who is made to quit his job for his sexuality and a young journalist (Rajkummar ...

Aligarh will be a part of the Festival's Debate strand - 'Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise and surprise'. "I am touched and very grateful that BFI has positioned Aligarh in such a relevant discussion," said director Hansal Mehta