| Director | Film | Scene Type | Why It Works | |----------|------|------------|---------------| | | Amanush (1975) | Tragedy | 10-minute monologue with no cuts—eyes redden in real time | | Manmohan Desai | Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) | Disguise | She plays a nun, a circus artist, and a housewife in three consecutive scenes | | Basu Chatterjee | Khatta Meetha (1978) | Kitchen comedy | Peeling potatoes while arguing—utensils become comic props |
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