India, Nov. 20 -- On Monday, 46 independent filmmakers came together and shared a statement on social media. Carrying names like Payal Kapadia, Shaunak Sen, Honey Trehan, Kanu Behl among others, it stressed on the unfair treatment indie films in India are subjected to in the hands of exhibitors and distributors despite global acclaim. "Over the last decade, Indian independent cinema has carried the country's creative identity to the world.And yet, within India, these films continue to fight simply to be seen." Citing persistent problems such as "limited screenings" and "sudden show cancellations", the collective demanded fair access at both theatres and streaming platforms with possibilities of screening films at state-run cultural instit...