Kumar Shahani will be on campus April 14-16 to talk about three of his films.

      Each of the films will be introduced by Shahani, who will talk about his cinematic art.  Burgiss Theatre is located on the second floor of the University Center.  All the films are open to the public free of charge.

      The films to be shown include two documentaries and a feature film. “Bhavantaran” (“Immanence”) will be shown Monday, Apr. 14. This film is about the classical Indian dance odissi, a temple dance style dating back to 9th century.

      “Bamboo Flute,” showing on Tuesday, Apr. 15, is a film about the classic Indian instrument, which has been used throughout the history of the subcontinent to stimulate thought and heighten perception.

      Shahani’s third film will be shown on Wednesday, Apr. 16. “Char Adhyay” (“Four Chapters”) is a feature film based on a 1934 novella by Rabindranath Tagore. The film is a love story in the time of terror against the backdrop of violent nationalism in 1930s Bengal.

      Winner of the Prince Claus Award, the Rotterdam International Film Festival Award and multiple Indian cinema awards, Shahani is one of the most significant filmmakers working in India today. His films explore cultural memories embedded in classical Indian art forms, texts and objects. His visual explorations of Indian music and dance, the classical Indian epic and contemporary literature mark his practice as unique in the history of Indian cinema.

      For more information, contact Dr. Karni Bhati, professor of English, at 864-294-3019.

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