More Than Masala: Indian Food and Culture Through Film
A lonely, married woman bonds with a younger man over their shared love of unusual foods, but as their excursions become more adventurous, their relationship takes a dark turn. Q&A to follow.
Ravening follows the story of Nirmali, a married pediatrician, who encounters Sumon, a young PhD student researching meat-eating practices in northeast India. Their shared culinary interest turns into a unique and intense bond as they explore unusual meats together. What begins as a seemingly innocent friendship spirals into forbidden obsession with ever more exotic meats. As Nirmali's tastebuds grow more adventurous, their relationship takes a dark and bizarre turn. [107 min; drama, horror, romance; Assamese with English subtitles]
A Q&A with Nishant Buragohain (doctoral student, Dept. of Geography) and Suyash Kumar Neupane (doctoral candidate, Dept. of Folklore and Ethnomusicology) will follow the screening.
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