War and Peace (2002) Filmed over four years across India, Pakistan, Japan, and the USA, War and Peace traces peace activism in the shadow of nuclear tests and rising militarism. Framed by Gandhi’s assassination and the filmmaker’s Gandhian roots, the film journeys through stories of resistance—from unexpected warmth in “enemy” Pakistan to the devastating human costs of uranium mining and nuclear testing. In exposing the myth of the “peaceful atom,” it reveals how global power politics and U.S. militarism fuel a perilous path eagerly emulated by the developing world.

About Anand Patwardhan: A Retrospective

Anand Patwardhan is one of India’s most acclaimed documentary filmmakers, known for over five decades of fearless, politically engaged cinema. His films are both chronicles of resistance and cinematic interventions that confront the silences of official history, and have inspired generations of activists and filmmakers worldwide.

About Cinema House

Cinema House, a collective film viewing series, creates opportunities to celebrate independent films. Every month, our black box theatre transforms into a single-screen theatre dedicated to independent, regional, and contemporary world cinema accompanied by conversations with cast, crew, and audiences.