Village Rockstars

Village Rockstars

Genre

Drama

Director

Rima Das

Run time

1h 27min

Cast

Bhanita Das, Basanti Das

„Three years back, while shooting for my first film „Man With The Binoculars“ which I also shot in my village, I came in regular touch with these village kids and decided to tell their story, which was also my story. When I look back on these rich experiences, I am awed by the activities that kids have to perform, something not even in the field of imaginings of urban kids. Everything has been shot under real conditions, the rains and the activities of the young girl Dhunu and the band of boys she hangs out with and their mischiefs, were shot in real rains and floods. I began shooting this, alongside my first film. Since there was no fund I completed shooting entirely on my own from camera, to direction and production. My cousin Mallika and the children acting in the film helped me throughout. The children long for my arrival, as I shunt between Mumbai & my village Chhaygaon. They race up to take note of the next day’s shooting schedule and there are times, when they would drag me from bed to catch the first light of sunrise!“ – Rima Das, director

This film participated in Industry@Tallinn’s International Works In Progress showcase last year.

Genre

Drama

Director

Rima Das

Run time

1h 27min

Cast

Bhanita Das, Basanti Das

„Three years back, while shooting for my first film „Man With The Binoculars“ which I also shot in my village, I came in regular touch with these village kids and decided to tell their story, which was also my story. When I look back on these rich experiences, I am awed by the activities that kids have to perform, something not even in the field of imaginings of urban kids. Everything has been shot under real conditions, the rains and the activities of the young girl Dhunu and the band of boys she hangs out with and their mischiefs, were shot in real rains and floods. I began shooting this, alongside my first film. Since there was no fund I completed shooting entirely on my own from camera, to direction and production. My cousin Mallika and the children acting in the film helped me throughout. The children long for my arrival, as I shunt between Mumbai & my village Chhaygaon. They race up to take note of the next day’s shooting schedule and there are times, when they would drag me from bed to catch the first light of sunrise!“ – Rima Das, director

This film participated in Industry@Tallinn’s International Works In Progress showcase last year.

Info

Rating

(none)

Production year

2017

Global distributor

Asian Shadows

Local distributor

Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ

In cinema

11/30/2017