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Writing with Fire( 2021)

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In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.

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      Meera Devi

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      Suneeta Prajapati

      Self

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      Shyamkali Devi

      Self

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    A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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    Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on Tue Mar 09 2021
    I don’t get excited about documentary films very often, but “Writing With Fire” is one that I loved from start to finish. The filmmaking team of Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh have crafted an inspiring feature about the women journalists who run Khabar Lahariya, India’s only all-female news network. You likely haven’t heard of them before, but you’ll be inspired by their fearless work after watching this film. The subjects of the documentary are all incredible, strong women who have had enough. The film documents the newspaper’s evolution from print to the digital age, and their fearless rep...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    27544.00

    Keywords

    • journalist
    • india
    • social documentary
    • women's issues
    • pioneer women
    • women's rights
    • political documentary
    • social & cultural documentary
    • women and society
    • friendship between women
    • women power
    • powerful woman
    • indian woman
    • women