Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey (2021)
What is Bangla kalpavigyan? Is there such a thing as Bangla Science Fiction? Is there such a thing as Indian SF? This is our journey with the genre, captured and presented like never before in film. Beginning with the early work of writers such as Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain (Begum Rokeya) and the speculative mode in Bengal, and ending with the pioneering webzine Kalpabiswa, the film traces the historical arc of kalpavigyan over a century of the genre. From the genre magazines of the 1960s-80s and the writers and editors who ignited the movement by giving it shape and form, the film presents a series of conversations and critical reflections from researchers and scholars who have worked with the genre both in relation to Bengal and kalpavigyan as well as the wider phenomenon of SF.
Cast
- Barnita Bagchi - Self
- Adrish Bardhan - Self
- Sumit Bardhan - Self
- Enakhhi Chattopadhyay - Self
- Amitananda Das - Self
- Anish Deb - Self
- Ranen Ghosh - Self
- Riju Ganguly - Self
- Abhijit Gupta - Self
- Anwesha Maity - Self
Screenplay
- Arunava Gangopadhyay (Screenplay)
Keywords
indian, underground movement
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey about?
- What is Bangla kalpavigyan? Is there such a thing as Bangla Science Fiction? Is there such a thing as Indian SF? This is our journey with the genre, captured and presented like never before in film. Beginning with the early work of writers such as Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain (Begum Rokeya) and the speculative mode in Bengal, and ending with the pioneering webzine Kalpabiswa, the film traces the historical arc of kalpavigyan over a century of the genre. From the genre magazines of the 1960s-80s and the writers and editors who ignited the movement by giving it shape and form, the film presents a series of conversations and critical reflections from researchers and scholars who have worked with the genre both in relation to Bengal and kalpavigyan as well as the wider phenomenon of SF.
- Who directed Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey?
- Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey was directed by Arunava Gangopadhyay.
- Who stars in Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey?
- Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey stars Barnita Bagchi, Adrish Bardhan, Sumit Bardhan, Enakhhi Chattopadhyay, Amitananda Das, Anish Deb.
- How long is Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey?
- Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey?
- Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey is a Documentary, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey produced?
- Kalpavigyan: A Speculative Journey was produced in India.