Writing with Fire 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Director
- Sushmit Ghosh, Rintu Thomas
- Networks
- Black Ticket Films, Sundance Institute, The Bertha Foundation
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Writing with Fire?
Topic: Film "Writing with Fire" (2021). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 30, 2021
- Original language
- HI
- Origin
- India
- Studios
- Black Ticket Films, Sundance Institute, The Bertha Foundation
- Revenue
- $27,544
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 35 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~97 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Black Ticket Films, Sundance Institute, The Bertha Foundation
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Topic: Film "Writing with Fire" (2021).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Writing with Fire.
Year: 2021.
Genre: Documentary and History.
Runtime: 1h 37m.
Directors: Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas.
Subject: Journalists running the Dalit women-led newspaper Khabar Lahariya.
Plot/Details:
The newspaper is India's only newspaper run by Dalit women.
The journalists are transitioning from 14 years of print to digital journalism using smartphones.
Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India's biggest issues and within their own homes.
The social environment is built to divide based on caste and gender.
The women are from the Dalit ("untouchables") caste.
Khabar Lahariya translates to "Waves of News".
Draft 1: Writing with Fire is a 2021 Indian documentary film directed by Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas
Should you watch it?
“A gripping exploration of documentary and history that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Writing with Fire worth watching?
Writing with Fire holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 35 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary, History for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Writing with Fire and when was it released?
Writing with Fire is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.
Who directed Writing with Fire?
Writing with Fire was directed by Sushmit Ghosh, Rintu Thomas.
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