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Writing with Fire

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7.3/10 • 29

2021-01-301h 32m

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In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.

Directors
Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh
Editors
Sushmit Ghosh

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  1. Meera Devi

    Meera Devi

    Self

  2. Suneeta Prajapati

    Suneeta Prajapati

    Self

  3. Shyamkali Devi

    Shyamkali Devi

    Self

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Mar 9, 2021

9/10

I don’t get excited about documentary films very often, but “Writing With Fire” is one that I loved from start to finish. The filmmaking team of Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh have crafted an inspiring feature about the women journalists who run Khabar Lahariya, India’s only all-female news network. You likely haven’t heard of them before, but you’ll be inspired by their fearless work after watching this film. The subjects of the documentary are all incredible, strong women who have had enough. The film documents the newspaper’s evolution from print to the digital age, and their fearless reporting takes off globally with a growing YouTube counter. As chief editor Meera puts it, journalism is the essence of democracy and a vehicle for fighting for justice. She and her staff understand the huge responsibility that rests on their shoulders, and they bravely take on the corruption from the major political party, demand answers from the ineffective local police force, expose unsafe working condition of miners, bring the neglect of India’s citizens at the hands of authorities to the forefront of the conversation, relentlessly persue justice for women who are raped (unchecked sexual assault is a huge problem in their country), and refuse to be intimidated by those in power (who happen to be men). India has been declared one of the most dangerous places in the world to practice journalism, but these brave, strong, and intelligent ladies keep reporting in spite of the threats. Their fortitude is one we should all admire. “Writing With Fire” is an entertaining, engaging, well-made, and inspiring film about women making a positive difference not only in their own country, but around the globe.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Budget
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Revenue
$27,544.00
Keywords
journalistindiasocial documentarywomen's issuespioneer womenwomen's rightspolitical documentarysocial & cultural documentarywomen and societyfriendship between womenwomen powerpowerful womanindian womanwomenbollywood