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फ्रांस में जन्मे दो भाई जिन्होंने पुरी दुनिया को ‘सिनेमा’ के नशे में रंग दिया। दोनों भाई लूई एव एंटोनी को साइंस में बड़ी दिलचस्पी थी। दोनों भाईयों ने मिलकर एक फोटोग्राफी का एक औजार बनाया। जिसके बाद...
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View ArticleThe Curious Case Of ‘Female Gaze’ In Indian Cinema
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View ArticleWomen In A Racist Patriarchy: Reading Roots
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View Articleक्या सत्ता से सवाल करने वाला हर नागरिक देशद्रोही हो गया है?
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View ArticleBulbbul: In Large Manors Live Entitlement, Patriarchy, Violence Against Women
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View ArticleRaj And Simran, Ved And Tara: The Pandemic Had Many Phases Of Love
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View ArticleIndian short film “Bittu” made it to the Oscars 2021 nominations
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