While We Watched

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While We Watched

2023

1h 34m

Documentary

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A turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation. As factual reporting is in freefall globally, 'While We Watched' is a dignified lens into the abyss.

Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

07/21/2023

2.5/4

“While We Watched” is an urgent interrogation of the state of journalism today. And yet, while important, it’s unclear what this has to say that hasn’t already been said.

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Devika Girish

New York Times

07/20/2023

Kumar’s humility and eloquence ensure that the film never slips into hagiography — instead, it lingers as a lament and a battle cry.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

07/16/2023

4/5

This is tense, essential film-making that argues for the importance of serious, balanced journalism in today’s world of factional infotainment, while also showing the cost to those who stand against the tide.

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Oct 1

8/10

An unwavering portrait of journalist integrity, While We Watched makes for a compelling perspective on Indias evolving media ecosystem.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

10/25/2023

An engrossing portrait of high-profile broadcast news anchor-reporter...

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Fedor Tot

WeLoveCinema

09/20/2023

3/5

Electric account of what it means to be in the eye of a raging storm

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Shashwat V

@RT30475438 Apr 22

Best movie that shows the dangerous decline of Indian Media and Democracy.

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Synopsis

A turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation. As factual reporting is in freefall globally, 'While We Watched' is a dignified lens into the abyss.

Director: Vinay Shukla
Producer: Luke W. Moody, Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla
Screenwriter: Reshma Ramachandran, Amaan Shaikh, Vinay Shukla, Abhinav Tyagi
Distributor: Britdoc Films
Production Co: Britdoc Films, LONO Studio
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m