Printing Machine (video)

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Printing Machine is a 2016 video produced by Culture Machine, starring Indian actress Kalki Koechlin, that talks about the approach of media and society towards the crimes against women.[1] The five-minute video was released on YouTube and feature a poem titled Printing Machine.[2][3] The poem was written and performed by Koechlin and directed by Akanksha Seda. The music of the video was given by Ankur Shrivastava and the creative team included Joyna M Sequeira, Apurva Gabhe, Anissa Alia Malhotra, Disha Anand, and Mehul Vadodaria.[4]

The video was met with rave reviews from critics.[5][6][7][8]

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The video focuses on the coverage of crimes against women and how the media tackles the issues relating these crimes.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kalki Koechlin attacks the 'culture of violence' in media". Hindustan Times. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ ""Groundbreaking" Kalki Koechlin video powerful poetry or an ad?". Scroll.in. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Kalki Koechlin pens poem on portrayal of women in media & textbooks, takes the net by storm". The Economic Times. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Kalki Koechlin: The Printing Machine Unblushed". YouTube. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Kalki Koechlin's powerful message to the media about portraying women". Daily News and Analysis. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Kalki Koechlin's powerful poem sends out a strong message". India Today. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Kalki Koechlin slams the media in her new video". The Times of India. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Kalki Koechlin's 'The Printing Machine' is Trending on Twitter". NDTV. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Kalki Koechlin's poem The Printing Machine: A powerful critique of sensationalism in the media". Firstpost. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.

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