A work of research on the newly emerged and much talked about method of filmmaking known as no-budget or micro budget or zero budget filmmaking worldwide. In chapter 1, the author tries to define or to locate some of the specific features common with the films widely known as no-budget productions and thus approaches towards a more coherent understanding of the term. The popular information resources are consulted as there are no academic definitions still available. In chapter 2, the historical process of the emergence of no-budget filmmaking practice is discussed analytically and the similar approaches and precursors of the practice are looked for in the larger film history. In the final chapter, the democratization that took place with the no-budget method being applied on the film medium is focused. The creative freedom of the artist is the major concern here. The primary hurdle of writing this paper is the scarcity of trusty enough source materials. Quite astonishingly this much popular a terrain has been left largely unexplored academically till date. Mainly artists who have produced no-budget film(s) in their filmmaking career are consulted, that is to say, interviewed for putting this paper into shape. Through their understanding of the method the author tries to come to an understanding of his own. In this process many of the popular but vague conceptions regarding the practice are completely discarded. The old and the armchair theories and conceptions are replaced with the new ones coming directly from the field by exploring it. The key argument is to focus on the unique democratic nature of the no-budget filmmaking process situating it as the successor of avant-garde and independent filmmaking tradition in the larger film history.

The 0ne Rupee Film Project is an independent and ultra-low-budget crowd-funded feature length docu-fiction out of India. The makers of the film had to go through a 474 day long fundraising campaign. They asked for a minimum contribution of one rupee from everyone they came across. Thus, 2,90,000 Indian rupees could be raised to complete the production and the initial stages of post-production. The film is titled Aashmani Jawaharat aka Diamonds in the Sky but the campaign had been so huge that it is still popularly recognized as the one rupee film. The books of this series contains stories, backgrounds and experiences the makers of the 0ne Rupee Film Project had during this extra-ordinary journey of theirs. If you are interested in what kind of reality the marginal independent filmmakers have to face or what unique face of reality they see everyday, this book will surely amuse you.

The 0ne Rupee Film Project is an independent and ultra-low-budget crowd-funded feature length docu-fiction out of India. The makers of the film had to go through a 474 day long fundraising campaign. They asked for a minimum contribution of one rupee from everyone they came across. Thus, 2,85,000 Indian rupees could be raised to complete the production and the initial stages of post-production. The film is titled Aashmani Jawaharat aka Diamonds in the Sky but the campaign had been so huge that it is still popularly recognized as the one rupee film. The books of this series contains stories, backgrounds and experiences the makers of the 0ne Rupee Film Project had during this extra-ordinary journey of theirs. If you are interested in what kind of reality the marginal independent filmmakers have to face or what unique face of reality they see everyday, this book will surely amuse you.

Word-Conjuring is a book translated from Bengali by the author. The name of the original Bengali title is 'Shabdoprokriyakoron'. When the original version came out in the Kolkata International Book Fair of 2008, it was received as quite unique a collection. Firstly because of the content and the format of the book. Secondly, there was a unique painting in each copy so that every individual gets a different experience altogether which is quite uncommon in history of publication. However, this English version does contain only two artworks of the series; one on the cover and one inside with the copy of the original version. Yes, this version includes a copy of the original version full of cut-ups and collages. Purpose of poetry, according to the poet, is to disturb and shock the reader and thus make them step out of their comfort zone. If you are looking for words that have the power to interact or overpower you, this book is what you are looking for. You'll experience the restored power of poetry for sure