Anand Patwardhan

Anand Patwardhan (/ˈɑːnənd pʌtˈwɑːrdən/; born 18 February 1950) is an Indian documentary filmmaker known for his socio-political, human rights-oriented films. Some of his films explore the rise of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism and casteism in India, while others investigate nuclear nationalism and unsustainable development. Notable films include Bombay: Our City (1985), In Memory of Friends (1990), In the Name of God (1992), Father, Son, and Holy War, A Narmada Diary (both 1995), War and Peace (2002) Jai Bhim Comrade (2011), Reason (2018) and The World is Family (2023), which have won national and international awards.