NEW YORK: Samina Mishra is the great granddaughter of Dr Zakir Husain. She's a famous filmmaker whose films delve into the many identities that Indian women have to contend with. NDTV program Documentary 24x7 has aired 'The House on Gulmohar Avenue', directed by Samina Mishra.
The film traces the personal journey of the filmmaker through the ideas of identity and belonging. The film is set in a part of New Delhi called Okhla, where four generations of the filmmaker's family have lived, an area that is predominantly inhabited by Muslims.
Set against a quiet presence of the political context in India, the film seeks an honest and deeply personal understanding of what this means - when she is aware of being Muslim, when does it matter to her and when it is easier to forget it.
Launched in 2003, NDTV 24x7 is the flagship 24-hour English news and infotainment channel with news from India, international, entertainment and sports and the market leader with an unrivalled reputation for excellence.
The channel is the market leader with an unrivaled reputation for excellence, featuring many award-winning programs and anchors. The channel is home to a team of award winning journalists who spearhead the news campaign - Dr. Prannoy Roy, Barkha Dutt and Vikram Chandra among others.
The channel produces original content such as documentaries and special reports and showcases award winning programs like 'We the People' and 'The Big Fight.' With the motto 'Experience Truth, First,' NDTV 24x7 believes in highlighting truth, breaking news and getting behind news to demystify the nuances for viewers through utmost emphasis on impartiality, integrity and world-class production.
It has been awarded the Best English News channel in Asia at the Asian Television Award in 2005 and Best English News channel at the Indian Television Academy Award in 2005 and 2006, among many others. NDTV 24x7 is available on DirecTV in USA on Channel 2007.
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