Pooja Bhatt Instagram – Tuli Research Centre for India Studies, in association with the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, presents a public programme as part of the 6th Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India Festival.
Panel Discussion
The Changing Smile of Childhood
The Modern Indian Family
Discussants:
Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, and Pooja Bhatt
with Neville Tuli
Mahesh Bhattās films reimagine the Indian family, foregrounding fractured relationships and emotional vulnerability. Through narratives of estrangement, desire, and reconciliation, these works challenge normative ideals of family and kinship in India.
Followed by
Film Screening š¬
Saaransh (1984) | 137 mins
Introduced by Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt
A poignant exploration of ageing, loss, and existential despair, Saaransh is noted for the remarkable debut performance of Anupam Kher.
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[ Cinema, Indian Cinema, Film Studies, India Studies, Cultural Research, Modern Indian Family, Society, Childhood, Visual Culture, Public Discourse, Archival Practice, Knowledge Systems, Self Discovery, Rediscovering India, Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Neville Tuli, Saaransh, Film History ] | Posted on 23/Jan/2026 12:38:45
