This episode spotlights the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival programme, which is running screenings at BFI Southbank and Cine Lumiere this month, showcasing diverse independent storytelling and women filmmakers. BBC Asian Network’s Ashanti Omkar explores the programme with us and discusses challenges facing contemporary Indian female filmmakers.
We are also joined by Sona Mohapatra, musician and activist prevalent in the #MeToo movement, to talk about Deepti Gupta’s documentary, Shut Up Sona, which depicts Sona’s inspirational journey over the course of three years, charting her rise as a multi-talented musician while she fights for equal rights for women in the music industry and in society.