On Screen Portrayals Of Left-Wing Extremism: ‘Bastar, The Naxal Story’ As Example – Analysis

Filmmakers adapting non-fiction work—especially those on conflict and terrorism—often struggle to stick to the original story. Filmmaking admittedly allows for the dramatisation of factual nuances given the need to tell a long story in a short timeframe. The struggle, however, is even more stark when a film doesn’t rely on...