NEW DELHI: Amid a fragile ceasefire after the failed peace talks in Islamabad, one of Iran's best-known filmmakers, Majid Majidi, told TOI from Tehran—where he has stepped away from cinema and dived into relief work, attaching himself with the Iranian Red Crescent -- that the war he witnessed firsthand has irrevocably reshaped everyday life across cities in his homeland.
For Indian audiences, Oscar-nominated Majidi is not an unfamiliar voice. His cinema belongs to a tradition that resonates instinctively here. He has often spoken about his admiration for Satyajit Ray, exploring like the late 'master of world cinema' children’s worlds, their moral dilemmas, resilience amid poverty, family ties, and ethical choices.
