Newton Guha

Based on Nabarun Bhattacharyas novel of the same name which won the highest literary prize in India in 1997, Suman Mukhopadhyays debut feature Herbert is a deeply moving and artistically accomplished motion picture full of profound laughter, pathos, and humanity.

Life of an artist who earns his livelihood by engraving miniature images of mosques and temples on grindstones. Set in a small town, the film asks many poignant questions about the contemporary day Indian reality through the artist’s experience of making an error.