The discussion in IFFI centered around Tagore’s work and his perception of cinema. It was attended by Shoma Chatterjee, Mr. Pablo Cesar and Ms. Moonmoon Sen.
Argentinian film director Pablo Cesar screened his film, Thinking of him which is based on Rabindranath Tagore. The film features Raima Sen.
Commenting on the same, Pablo said –
“Rabindranath Tagore is probably bigger for some people than Gandhi. We read many works of Tagore. Heard songs. The movie also has the discovery of Shantiniketan. Tagore and Sufi are very near. “
Pablo added,
“I am a man but I’m a Feminist. Victoria Ocampo was the first woman to drive a car back then. One of the first women to vote. Even though Argentina was orthodox, Victoria found Tagore. They lived in Victoria’s cousin’s house.”
“Rituparno Ghosh has a great influence on my daughters. When I watch Raima on screen I don’t see her. I see the character she’s playing. She’s like a chorus. Women are born emancipated in India”, said Moonmoon Sen, mother of Raima Sen.
