RECASTING SELVES
Originally released in 2019. RECASTING SELVES is a documentary film. directed by Lalit Vachani. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Set at CREST (the Centre for Research and Education for Social Transformation) in Kozhikode, the film documents the ‘soft skills’ training of Dalit and Adivasi post-graduate students in a nurturing campus environment as preparation for their employment in the new Indian economy. But how politicised or politically aware is the 'recast self'? Matters come to a climax when the CREST students research and select the theme of the semester ending play. Will they choose to do a play that exposes caste discrimination around Rohit Vemula's suicide? Or will they select one that expresses their fears about ‘Bengali’ migration to Kerala?
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RECASTING SELVES about?
Set at CREST (the Centre for Research and Education for Social Transformation) in Kozhikode, the film documents the ‘soft skills’ training of Dalit and Adivasi post-graduate students in a nurtu...
Who directed RECASTING SELVES?
RECASTING SELVES was directed by Lalit Vachani.
How long is RECASTING SELVES?
RECASTING SELVES has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was RECASTING SELVES released?
RECASTING SELVES was released on December 31, 2019 in theaters.