Real or reel: This new photo book delves into the film culture of a working-class neighbourhood in Bengaluru
When Eshwari R and Mahima Gowda first visited the industrial neighbourhood of Laggere in 2024 as part of a fellowship project, something caught their eye: a prominent statue of Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan. “Since both of us are from Bengaluru and so familiar with the film culture here, it was the first thing we recognised. We…