23rd September 2016, Friday
It was an interesting documentary which explored a neighborhood in Pune through the eyes of two artists. Sudhir Waghmare faithfully captured the everyday life of his neighborhood, New Modikhana. His canvases revealed the rich and overlapping layers of the social and political history of the place. In contrast, his daughter Kranti’s quest for form was a reflection her response to the environment she grew up in. In an effort to expand the horizons of her personal experience as a student of art, she discovered more creative ways of collaboration with her community.
The documentary explores a neighborhood in Pune through the eyes of two artists. Sudhir Waghmare faithfully captures the everyday life of his neighborhood, New Modikhana. His canvases reveal the rich and overlapping layers of the social and political history of the place. In contrast, his daughter Kranti’s quest for form is a reflection of her response to the environment she grew up in. In an effort to expand the horizons of her personal experience as a student of art, she discovers more creative ways of collaboration with her community.
About the Film-maker: Gouri Patwardhan has graduated from Goa College of Art and has a post graduate diploma from Film and Television Institute of India. Her experience as a film maker and editor began with making educational films for children and young adults for NCERT and UGC on themes of art, environment and inventive pedagogical practices. Modikhanyachya Don Goshti has won a National Award from the Government of India.
