It Is a Crime
1996, English. Directed by Meena Nanji.
Using footage from mainstream British and Hollywood films, and excerpts from a poem by Shani Mootoo, this video explores the impact of cultural imperialism and the erasure of language—residual tools of oppression on members of post-colonial societies.
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- 1 January 1996
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It Is a Crime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1996. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed It Is a Crime?
It Is a Crime (1996) was directed by Meena Nanji.