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Court is a 2014 Indian legal drama film, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane in his directorial debut. The film examines the Indian legal system through the Mumbai Sessions Court trial of an aging protest singer, Narayan Kamble (Vira Sathidar), who is accused of encouraging a manhole worker to commit suicide through one of his folk songs.
Apr 17, 2015 · Court: Directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. With Vira Sathidar, Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Pradeep Joshi. When an aging activist is arrested, the lives of the accused, the lawyers, and the judge intertwine to reveal bigotry that underscores the judicial system.
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Directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Drama. 1h 56m. By Stephen Holden. July 14, 2015. The wheels of justice grind slowly and mercilessly in “ Court ,” Chaitanya Tamhane ’s quiet, devastating critique...
Jul 15, 2015 · “Court” deals with an aged Marathi folk singer living in Mumbai, Narayan Kamble, who’s arrested on a bizarre accusation. The state alleges that a song he performed drove a manhole cleaner to commit suicide, and that he is therefore responsible for the man's death.
Apr 17, 2015 · Director : Chaitanya Tamhane. A Dalit activist-poet is held ‘responsible’ for the ‘suicide’ of a sewage cleaner. ‘Court’ leads us through his arrest and ‘judicial remand’ and hearings, resulting in a film that is throbbing, urgent, vital, belying the sparse, near-documentarian manner of the telling. Who is at fault?
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53 Metascore. In Canton, Mississippi, young lawyer Jake Brigance and his aide Harry Vonner defend black Carl Lee Hailey accused of killing two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter Tonya, inciting violent retribution.
Sep 7, 2014 · There are courtroom dramas, and then there’s “Court,” Chaitanya Tamhane’s impressive debut that flays alive India’s justice system while commenting on class, education, and access to power.
