Bharat Bala’s ‘Ramnami’ Wins National Award, Spotlighting a Chhattisgarh Sect That Tattoos ‘Ram’ on the Body
Filmmaker Bharat Bala’s short documentary on the Ramnami community has won the National Award for Best Documentary, drawing renewed attention to one of India’s most distinctive devotional traditions. A week after the honour, Bala reflected on a 1,000-film career across India and on reuniting with composer A.R. Rahman after their landmark collaboration on Vande Maataram.
