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Gajra Kottary on creating impactful and challenging characters in her serials at Elevate 2K18

Gajra Kottary, Television Writer of Balika Vadhu fame speaks at Elevate 2K18, Mumbai. She talked about how she and her team touched various issues in Balika Vadhu that were sensitive. One being menstruation, how women are still made to sleep on the floor and that it was received with mixed reactions. Gajra said storytelling needs to link to social issues organically. It was a very thorough discussion with brilliant and insightful thoughts.

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James Fennell on Understanding cultures to extend the Hand of Dosti at Elevate 2K18

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Debroop Chakraborty shares his experience making 'A Clean Game' at Elevate 2K18

Debroop Chakraborty from ACEE speaks at Elevate 2K18, Mumbai.
He presented the short film, A Clean Game made by the kids he had mentored in Rajasthan. He shared his experience working with the kids while making the film and some interesting anecdotes from the field.

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Denver Fernandes shares his experience making the short film Lokya at Elevate 2K18

Denver Fernandes from ACEE speaks at Elevate 2K18. He presented the short film, Lokya made by the kids he had mentored in Rajasthan. He shared his experience while making the film with kids from Rajasthan, especially on a sensitive topic like menstruation. He said how the people in Rajasthan were very supportive and helped the team in identifying locations and shooting the film at various places.