While We Watched

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Kumar is one of India’s leading Hindi news journalists. During his time at NDTV, a leading national news channel, he has witnessed first-hand a changing media landscape. Resources and funds are depleted, colleagues have left for better-paid jobs and ratings continue to dip. Amidst all this, he also has to deal with personal threats, hate emails, the decimation of ethics through competition with other channels, and a rise in nationalism that is radically transforming political, social and cultural life. Shukla presents this story like a thriller, capturing with urgency the threat that these changes pose. As Kumar continues to fight for a fair and balanced news media, While We Watched reflects an unsettling trend sweeping across the world.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Vinay Shukla
  • Country(s)
    India
  • Year
    2022
  • Duration
    95 mins
  • Executive producer(s)
    Maxyne Franklin, Jess Search, Beadie Finzi
  • Producer(s)
    Vinay Shukla, Luke W. Moody, Khushboo Ranka
  • Cinematography
    Amaan Shaikh
  • Editing
    Abhinav Tyagi
  • Sound
    Renganath Ravee
  • Production company
    LONO Studio, Britdoc Films
  • Language(s)
    Hindi
  • Subtitles
    Partial English Subtitles
  • Certification
    15

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While We Watched + Q&A
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Showroom - Warner Chappell Production Music Screen 4
Q&A with director Vinay Shukla. Moderated by Ian Hayden Smith
While We Watched + Q&A
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Curzon - Screen 1
Q&A with director Vinay Shukla. Moderated by Edwin Mingard
While We Watched + Q&A
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Curzon - Screen 3
Q&A with director Vinay Shukla. Moderated by Hope Cook

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