The Expendable People
2016, English. Directed by Tapan Bose.
Using rare archival footage and interviews with the legendary anthropologist, Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf, and adivasi activists from the 80s and 90s, some of whom were killed by Indian security forces for their opposition to "commercial forestry projects", the film explores the continuing struggle of the adivasis. It also focused on a moment of hope when the government brought in the Forest Rights Act (2006) to right "historic wrongs" only to betray that promise, so as to protect predatory developers against these expendable peoples.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
- Rated
- A
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- 1 January 2016
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The Expendable People runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Expendable People is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Expendable People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2016. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Expendable People?
If you liked The Expendable People, try Night Will Fall, Room 237, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press.
Who directed The Expendable People?
The Expendable People (2016) was directed by Tapan Bose and stars Christopher von Fürer-Haimendorf, Nankuram, Rajim Ketwas.