(A Necessary Demon)

Content: While mainstream India celebrates Durga Puja as a victory of good over evil, people from the Kherwal Santhal community mourn the fall of their ancestral king 'Hudur Durga' (also known as Mahishasura). This documentary explores this sensitive socio-political narrative, revealing a powerful alternative subtext that demands to reclaim history and identity through a different cultural lens.

Countries:

Norway,

India

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

84 minutes

Directors:

Moumita Sen

Actors:

Crews:

Editor

Assistant Editor

Sound Recordist

Sound Designer

Sound Assistant