17 : 30 | Santiniketan
The Casteless Collective, in collaboration with Film Southasia
Synopsis:
The documentary chronicles the story of India’s most revolutionary political musical outfit The Casteless Collective from its inception through the release of its debut album “Magizhchi” (Joy) in 2019. Brought together by filmmaker Pa.Ranjith, the music of the casteless collective features Gaana, a working class folk form which originated at funerals, with songs sung to liberate deceased people from a life of oppression.