Rajadhyaksha traces evolution of documentary cinema, concept of truth at IDSFFK

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) Noted film scholar and cultural theorist Ashish Rajadhyaksha on Monday traced the evolution of Indian documentary cinema, the development of film certification mechanisms and the changing concept of truth in non-fiction filmmaking at an illustrative lecture held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). Rajadhyaksha described IDSFFK as a "landmark occasion in the Indian cinema calendar" and discussed the historical and regulatory contexts that have shaped documentary filmmaking and public screenings in India. Introducing Rajadhyaksha, Dr N.P. Sajeesh highlighted his long association with the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and…