Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Awards Returned for Iconic Film on Intolerance
Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishen made a funny movie called 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones' in 1989.
It's about architecture students in Delhi who don't take their studies too seriously and have a lot of fun.
The movie won National Film Awards, but recently, Roy and Krishen gave the awards back to protest the intolerance in the country.
The film is about being free and not following strict rules, which is why it's special.
It's now available on YouTube, and people can watch and enjoy it.
Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishen returned their National Film Awards for the 1989 film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones' to protest intolerance.
The film is a comedy about architecture students in Delhi, celebrating rebellion and free thinking.
It features early appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and other notable actors.
The movie was initially aired on Doordarshan and later disappeared, gaining a cult following.
The screenplay has been published by Penguin Books India, and the film is available on YouTube.
- Who
- Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishen, along with other award recipients
- What
- Returned their National Film Awards to protest intolerance
- When
- The film was released in 1989 and the awards were returned recently
- Where
- The film is set in Delhi at the National Institute of Architecture
- Why
- To protest the current state of intolerance in India
- Film Title
- In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones
- Directors
- Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishen
- Release Year
- 1989
- Awards Returned
- National Film Awards
- Setting
- National Institute of Architecture, Delhi
- Main Character
- Anand Grover (Annie)
- Notable Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan, Roshan Seth, Arjun Raina
- Film's Availability
- YouTube