Indian Film Series

Join us to discover and understand the country of India though four critically-acclaimed films. Cinema is immensely popular in India, which is home to the world’s largest film industry, both in terms of number of films produced as well as tickets sold. These four films represent the independent and artistic side of the Indian film industry.

SUN, FEB 2 at 2PM | The Cloud Capped Star (1960)

SOPAC
Directed By: Ritwik Ghatak
Award Highlights/Honors: Included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Nita struggles to support her siblings and elderly father on the outskirts of the poverty-stricken city. While her brother dreams of becoming a famous classical singer, Nita hopes one day to marry a young scientist, who appears to return her affections. However, when it becomes clear that the young man is more interested in Nita’s sister, she falls dangerously ill, becoming a burden on her family.