The Laughing Club of India (2001)
Portrait of the first laughing club in India, its founding by a doctor who believes that laughter is the best medicine, his outreach to schools, interviews with club members, scenes of outdoor sessions, and shots of billboards and street scenes in contemporary Mumbai. Club members gather, stretch, and start to laugh. Founder Dr. Madan Kararia talks of the club's history and the growth of laughing clubs across the country. Among those interviewed, there's a stockbroker, three bawdy women, a musician, a widow laughing to cope with grief, and two old men - friends since school days who meet daily to laugh. No form, no fuss: happiness equals health.
Director: Mira Nair
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: October 6, 2001
Cinematography: Adam Bartos
Editing: Barry Alexander Brown
Production: Laforest Inc., Mirabai Films
Country: India, United States of America
Language: हिन्दी, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Mira Nair
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Laughing Club of India about?
- Portrait of the first laughing club in India, its founding by a doctor who believes that laughter is the best medicine, his outreach to schools, interviews with club members, scenes of outdoor sessions, and shots of billboards and street scenes in contemporary Mumbai. Club members gather, stretch, and start to laugh. Founder Dr. Madan Kararia talks of the club's history and the growth of laughing clubs across the country. Among those interviewed, there's a stockbroker, three bawdy women, a musician, a widow laughing to cope with grief, and two old men - friends since school days who meet daily to laugh. No form, no fuss: happiness equals health.
- Who directed The Laughing Club of India?
- The Laughing Club of India was directed by Mira Nair.
- How long is The Laughing Club of India?
- The Laughing Club of India has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is The Laughing Club of India?
- The Laughing Club of India is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Laughing Club of India produced?
- The Laughing Club of India was produced in India, United States of America.