The filmmaker’s 16th film just picked up the top honour at the Busan International Film Festival. She discusses how she meticulously researched the subject and then trusted her instincts
Questions that must be asked and truths that must be told are the driving forces of “The Rapist,” a gripping Indian social drama about a middle-class academic who wants her rapist
The ever-gorgeous Aparna Sen won’t be seen too often on screen. “I would rather make films than star in them. I was happy to direct my daughter Konkona (Sen Sharma) in The Rapist. I can’t wait for the world to see it,” she said.
Having made her on-screen debut working with Satyajit Ray more than 60 years ago, Aparna Sen has gone on to blaze a trail as one of India’s most prominent female directors. Her latest film is a provocative study in the aftermath of a rape.
Questions that must be asked and truths that must be told are the driving forces of “The Rapist,” a gripping Indian social drama about a middle-class academic who wants her rapist
