Raised by a criminal father, Paarivel Kannan leaves behind his adoptive family to build a quiet life with his love, Rukmini. But his violent past won't let him go.
Sanzgiri's father was 18 when India ousted the last remaining Portuguese colonisers from Goa in 1961. Combining 16mm with drone footage, desktop screenshots, and Skype interviews with his father, Sanzgiri utilises various modes of seeing at a distance to question identity, the construction of memory and anti-colonial solidarity across continents.
Set in the world of Indian intelligence, Dhurandhar follows a covert officer on a high-stakes mission rooted in historical events. The film blends high-octane action sequences, Shakespearean betrayals, and intricate espionage tradecraft, centered on the lives of the unknown men.
