Meghnath

In Search of Ajantrik

Unveiling Ritwik Ghatafi’s Setting for Ajantrik

Year:

2023

Length:

46 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Director:

Meghnath

SYNOPSIS

The film maps the journey of the director, who is searching for Adivasi culture and life in reference to auteur Bengali Filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak’s Ajantrik. Ritwik Ghatak made Ajantrik in 1957, and it was shot in Jharkhand. This film is trying to find out what the central idea was and why Ghatak chose this area as the backdrop of the film. It also looks into the contemporary socio- political situation and relevance of Ajantrik today.

about the director

Meghnath (29 June 1953)- is a activist working in Jharkhand for last 30 years. He has been with the people’s struggle against destructive development. As a film maker he has tried to document the voice of those sections of people who remain unheard. Meghnath was awarded prestigious National Film Award in 58th & 65th National Award.