Crafting A ‘Dark Visual Lullaby’ On 35mm: Anjini Taneja Azhar On The Magical Realism Of ‘Who Are You, Nanu?’

Shot on 35mm amidst the scorching heat of Varanasi, the film serves as both a “dark, visual lullaby” and a cinematic ode to her grandfather’s incredible survival story. We sat down with the writer-director to discuss the rigorous discipline of shooting analog in extreme conditions, the emotional alchemy of translating personal family history into fiction, and the unique challenges of bringing a storybook world to life on the banks of the Ganges.

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