India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart

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India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart
Directed byStalin K
Based onUntouchability
Produced byVideo Volunteers
CinematographyStalin Kurup
Nirmala Nair
Sooraj Nambiar
Anuradha Srinivasan
Edited byStalin K
Nirmala Nair
Music byDalit folk artists
Production
companies
Drishti Media, Arts & Human Rights
Navsarjan Trust
Release date
  • 14 April 2007 (2007-April-14) (Worldwide)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIndia
Languagemultiple Indian languages

India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart is a 2007 documentary by Indian filmmaker Stalin K.[1][2] The film reveals the discrimination and atrocities against dalits and practice of Untouchability rooted in different parts of India.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Stalin's interview and clips of the film were featured in Episode 10: Dignity for All of Satyamev Jayate TV series on the issue of Untouchability.[14][15][16][17]

Awards[edit]

The documentary won numerous awards:[18][19]

  • Silver Dhow, Second-best Documentary, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Tanzania.[citation needed]
  • Golden Conch, Best Documentary, Mumbai International Film Festival.[20]
  • Best Film of the Festival, 2008 Mumbai International Film Festival.[21]
  • Best Documentary, Mahindra IAAC Film Festival, New York.[citation needed]
  • Best Film, One Billion Eyes Film Festival, Chennai, India.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "What Powers the Dalit Resurgence". OPEN Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Touching a raw nerve". The Hindu. 16 July 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "'India untouched'". The Hindu. 20 April 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ^ K, Stalin (25 June 2012). "On the Ground : Untouchability in India". Huffington Post. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "16 Documentaries You Need To Watch In Addition To India's Daughter". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ^ "India Untouched - Stories of a People Apart: Dharma Documentaries". dharma-documentaries.net. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ^ "The TimeOut Mint planner - Livemint". livemint.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. ^ kuffir. "Untouchability and Satyamev Jayate". Round Table India. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ^ "A revolution in media brings out the real voices of India". www.theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Films throw light on caste 'evil'". Deccan Herald. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Being Born An Animal, Woman & Shudra Is Penance For Previous Bad Deeds: Untouchability in India - ED Times | The Youth Blog". ED Times | The Youth Blog. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Film: India Untouched". PIP SHEA. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  13. ^ ScoopWhoop (2 September 2015). "33 Documentaries That Are Way More Interesting Than Mainstream Films". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Silence Eva Jayate". Outlook India. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  15. ^ Jadhav, Prathamesh. "SATYAMEV JAYATE episode 10: Aamir Khan sheds light on casteism and untouchability". Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Satyamev Jayate: Why untouchability still exists". News18. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Review: 'Satyamev Jayate' Episode 10 clean and crisp". dna. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  18. ^ "15 Documentaries You Have To Watch To Know India Better". Storypick. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Stalin K. - TEDxGateway [2 Dec 2018, Mumbai] Independently Organized TED Event". TEDxGateway [2 Dec 2018, Mumbai] Independently Organized TED Event. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Drishti Films - Drishti Media". www.drishtimedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  21. ^ "MIFF'2008 Award Winning Films Mumbai International Film Festival". miff.in. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

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