Deepa Dhanraj

Deepa Dhanraj

Mumbai, India

Deepa Dhanraj is an Indian documentary filmmaker, researcher, and writer. Known for her intersectional view of gender oppression and a collaborative approach to documentary, Dhanraj’s extensive filmography spans four decades and engages with questions related to women’s status, political participation and resistance.

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What Has Happened to This City? 1986 (5)

Explores the processes of political maneuvering which led to the Hyderabad communal riots in 1984. The city’s history, the provocative speeches of its politicians and the instrumentalisation of religious processions stands next to the testimonies and the striking visual accounts of the Old City’s working class – those who lose their livelihoods through violent attacks and long periods of imposed curfew.
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The Legacy of Malthus 1994

Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.
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Our Family History N/A

Documentary that traces the importance of familial history through student research.