‘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.

We are far from the war that summoned us. As time passes, fog turns to frozen snow. Guilt mounts, the personal cost cuts deeper, and trust begins to fracture. Is this what war looks like? Are these its heroes?
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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