"Alaav" is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son who is the sole caregiver for his ailing 95-year-old mother, Savitri, in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Prabhash Chandra.

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bunche Hall, Rm 6275 (History Conference Room)

The UCLA Center for India and South Asia
and the UCLA Department of History
are pleased to present a screening of the 2024 film

"Alaav" (Hearth and Home)

Thursday, October 29, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Bunche Hall, Rm 6275 (History Conference Room)

The director, Prabhash Chandra, will be present in person. The screening will be followed with some comments by Professor of History Vinay Lal and a Q & A session. 

Synopsis of the film:

Alaav is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son who is the sole caregiver for his ailing 95-year-old mother, Savitri, in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. The film deals not just with the tenderness, playfulness, patience and devotion of Bhaveen but also with the struggles, frustrations, resentment and the passive aggression caregiving entails. It is a dispassionate yet an intimate portrayal of the human bond between a mother and her son along with the other people who are closely involved in Bhaveen's life.

A Note on the Director:

Born and brought up in Bihar, India, Prabhash Chandra is the artistic director of Alpana Theatre. He holds a postgraduate degree from the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi. He has been actively engaged in filmmaking and theatre, working on various projects while also conducting workshops and teaching over the past decade. His first feature fiction film, "Be Ces Ne Veth" (I’m Not The River Jhelum), received critical acclaim. "Alaav" is his latest work.

Cost : Free

Sponsor(s): Center for India and South Asia, Department of History