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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 25 MIN

The Power of Stories: Kiran Rao on Creativity, Cinema, and Opportunity

from Creative Development with IFC · host IFC

In this episode of Creative Development with IFC, Makhtar Diop speaks with visionary filmmaker Kiran Rao about the evolution of Indian cinema, the rise of independent voices, and why bold, local storytelling matters. They also discuss Rao's award-winning film Laapataa Ladies - a humorous yet incisive story that shines a light on the struggle against patriarchy, and her new project Humans in the Loop, a thought-provoking film on artificial intelligence and our shared future.

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