Prison Diaries (2019)
Story of the unexpected imprisonment of a number of women, for their resistance to the Emergency of 1975-77, through the life of Socialist and famous actor Snehalata Reddy. Being the only woman political prisoner in jail, she spent eight months in solitary confinement, recording her concerns and traumatic experiences in her diary, extracts of which were later published. Released for a few weeks on parole, she died of a heart attack just before she was to return to jail. The film recounts her ordeal through the reminiscences of her children and close friends.
Director: Uma Chakravarty
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: June 14, 2019
Editing: Priyanka Chhabra
Country: India
Language: বাংলা, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prison Diaries about?
- Story of the unexpected imprisonment of a number of women, for their resistance to the Emergency of 1975-77, through the life of Socialist and famous actor Snehalata Reddy. Being the only woman political prisoner in jail, she spent eight months in solitary confinement, recording her concerns and traumatic experiences in her diary, extracts of which were later published. Released for a few weeks on parole, she died of a heart attack just before she was to return to jail. The film recounts her ordeal through the reminiscences of her children and close friends.
- Who directed Prison Diaries?
- Prison Diaries was directed by Uma Chakravarty.
- How long is Prison Diaries?
- Prison Diaries has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
- What genre is Prison Diaries?
- Prison Diaries is a Documentary film.
- Where was Prison Diaries produced?
- Prison Diaries was produced in India.