‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.
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Set in the early 18th century, the film follows Andrea Selenica, a gifted painter whose independence and refusal to bow to church authority place him on a collision course with the clergy. As intrigue and betrayal close in around him, he is driven toward a tragic fate.
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Set in the early 18th century, the film follows Andrea Selenica, a gifted painter whose independence and refusal to bow to church authority place him on a collision course with the clergy. As intrigue and betrayal close in around him, he is driven toward a tragic fate.
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