Film Screenings
Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Sudhir Mishra
In collaboration with Bangalore Film Forum (BFF), MAP is excited to announce the screening of Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin, followed by a conversation facilitated by Ashish Rajadhyakhsha with Sudhir Mishra.
The plot follows three old men, who used to be close friends during their school days, embark on a train journey from Bombay to Rajpur to attend the centenary celebration of their boarding school. As they travel, memories of their student activism and past failures flood their minds. Upon reaching their destination, they are confronted by political skirmishes that serve as a stark reminder of the occasions when they had failed to stay true to their conscience.
This screening is the sixth installment of ‘The Radical Seventies,’ a six-month series curated by Ashish Rajadhyaksha. A collaboration between MAP and Bangalore Film Forum, the series is specially crafted for youth to engage with older classics that resonate with our contemporary times, in familiar and unexpected ways. The Radical Seventies is part of our youth engagement programming for AUD/VID.
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Ashish Rajadhyaksha
Ashish Rajadhyaksha is a film historian, and an occasional art curator. He is the author of the Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (with Paul Willemen, 1994/1999), Indian Cinema from the Time of Celluolid: From Bollywood to the Emergency (2009) and John-Ghatak-Tarkovsky: Citizens, Filmmakers, Hackers (2023).
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is one of India’s most respected and thought-provoking filmmakers, known for his bold storytelling, deep political insights, and ability to craft layered, character-driven narratives. An essential part of the Indian parallel cinema, Mishra has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling, blending realism with intense drama. He made his directorial debut with Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987). The film won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.
Mishra has gone on to further make films including Main Zinda Hoon (1988), Dharavi (1991), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Chameli (2003), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), Khoya Khoya Chand (2007), Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011) and more. Mishra’s films stand out for their nuanced characters, sharp dialogue, and raw emotional depth. He has remained steadfast in his commitment to meaningful cinema, never compromising on artistic integrity even as the industry has evolved.
His influence on young filmmakers and his contribution to Indian cinema make him a true auteur, a storyteller who continues to inspire with his fearless vision and uncompromising artistry.
