Anek

Anek begins with the movie's title being only partially shown on the screen with the letters "NE" appearing first, then being flanked by the A and the K to form Anek. The viewer is immediately made aware that this is a film about the Northeast (of India), a part of the country that has historically had tumultuous relationships with the mainland.

Director Anubhav Sinha wades into uncharted territory with Anek, despite being no stranger to making hard-hitting movies about sensitive topics such as communalism, casteism, and sexism and misogyny. Anek is a movie that tries to present....