In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?

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A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks while struggling to maintain fact-based analyses. Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason - drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?

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* “This is tense, essential film-making that argues for the importance of serious, balanced journalism in today’s world of factional infotainment.” - Review in The Guardian ([link removed])

* “In a media landscape filled with chorus voices, Ravish Kumar remains a solitary tune, questioning the official narrative even at personal cost.” - Review in Empire ([link removed])

* “My film is not just about Ravish's loneliness, it's the loneliness faced by the people who go against the mainstream current. If anything, the film has become more timely than ever.” - Feature in Times of India ([link removed])
“The disinformation campaign against journalism has been so strong that we have forgotten to understand the processes of journalism.” - Interview in Democracy Now! ([link removed])

* “Kumar’s humility and eloquence ensure that the film never slips into hagiography — instead, it lingers as a lament and a battle cry.” - Review in The New York Times ([link removed])

“You know, journalism has been dehumanized so much in the last decade or so. And for sure, there have been some bad agents. But the disinformation campaign against journalism has been so strong that we have forgotten to understand the processes of journalism. My film is, you know, my love letter to journalism. It shows you the costs, the emotional and financial costs that journalists have to pay to be able to do what they’re doing.” - Vinay Shuka, Filmmaker
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