„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.
Village Rockstars
Village Rockstars
Genre
Drama
Director
Rima Das
Run time
1h 27min
Cast
Bhanita Das, Basanti Das
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.
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