“In the Belly of a Tiger,” the sophomore feature by director Siddharta Jatla, takes audiences into the bleak realities of a Northern Indian village, grappling with poverty and the extreme choices some are forced to make in the name of survival. This Indian film, inspired by true events, unflinchingly portrays the life-and-death struggles of its characters, who are caught in a cycle of exploitative labor and increasing desperation. The narrative’s core, centered around the haunting possibility of self-sacrifice to a tiger for government compensation, introduces a unique blend of class drama and horror elements that sets the stage for an intense exploration of human resilience and familial bonds.
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Venice 2021: Once Upon a Time in Calcutta’ Review: To Rebuild or Preserve?
With his third film, Indian director Aditya Vikram Sengupta creates an interesting portrait of life in post-communist Kolkata.
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