
Aruna Vasudev – Mother of Asian Cinema(2021)
Hindi65 mins
Aruna Vasudev – Mother of Asian Cinema (2021) is a 65-minute Hindi film directed by Supriya Suri. Starring Aruna Vasudev, Supriya Suri and Nitesh Rohit.
Director:Supriya Suri
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 December 2021
- Director
- Supriya Suri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Storyline
This documentary follows Aruna Vasudev, a key figure in Asian film. It traces her journey from her early life in British India to becoming a film critic, activist, and festival founder. The film highlights her work and features other behind-the-scenes voices that helped shape Asian cinema.
“The unsung architect of Asian cinema's revival.”
Film Details
Rating
65Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The documentary was filmed across multiple countries, including India, France, and South Korea, to capture Aruna Vasudev's global influence.
- It features rare archival footage from the early days of the Cinemaya film magazine, which she founded in 1988.
- Director Supriya Suri spent over three years researching and interviewing more than 40 film personalities for the project.
- The film includes previously unseen photographs from Vasudev's personal collection, showing her with iconic filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa.
- It highlights how Vasudev's Cinefan festival in Delhi was one of the first in India to consistently showcase Central Asian cinema.
- The documentary was partially funded through a grant from the India Foundation for the Arts, supporting its independent production.
- Many interviews were conducted at the historic Institut Lumière in Lyon, a key location in film history.