The movie is a tale set in uttarakhand and revolves around elements unique to himalayan culture
my native village is in himachal and hence a lot of the movie's elements are all that more familiar to me and so my love for this movie doesn't originate from getting to peer into a culture im not familiar with but rather the brilliance of it's story
its an indie movie done right with well-written characters, subtle metaphors and beautiful cinematography.
Semi-spoilers below this point:
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a child's innocence but albeit limited world view weaves this story together
the world in this movie (and sadly, the world most live in) is operated on the whims of selfish, abusive but yet cowardly men.
The story has our protagonist Chandra and her husband Prakash try to make end meets through the homestay they run in a remote village severely cut off from any vehicular access
Chandra is a bold, courageous yet never disrespectful woman trying her best to gift her children a stable future and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that; Prakash contrasts her on almost every quality except that he also wants to do the same for his children
Chandra for all her qualities also has some shortcomings because of her limited worldview and Prakash even more so
in this world, the children are shunned for even attempting to explore their sexuality and also pursuing any dreams beyond the "normal"; Children can excel in their studies but stil be beaten up if anything apart from the social norm for women is followed; Children can also be stubborn and fail to empathize with their parents despite them pouring their blood and sweat into making things work
people living in remote locations with no access to stable water and electricity in the 21st century is contrasted with radio announcements about the country soon becoming a superpower
a lot can be said about the movie and i have written a lot evidently but the movie is a thought-provoking dramatized look into the reality of people severely neglected by authority figures seeking holy refuge to somehow overcome their hardships co-existing with our privileged first-world lives.
my native village is in himachal and hence a lot of the movie's elements are all that more familiar to me and so my love for this movie doesn't originate from getting to peer into a culture im not familiar with but rather the brilliance of it's story
its an indie movie done right with well-written characters, subtle metaphors and beautiful cinematography.
Semi-spoilers below this point:
**********
a child's innocence but albeit limited world view weaves this story together
the world in this movie (and sadly, the world most live in) is operated on the whims of selfish, abusive but yet cowardly men.
The story has our protagonist Chandra and her husband Prakash try to make end meets through the homestay they run in a remote village severely cut off from any vehicular access
Chandra is a bold, courageous yet never disrespectful woman trying her best to gift her children a stable future and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that; Prakash contrasts her on almost every quality except that he also wants to do the same for his children
Chandra for all her qualities also has some shortcomings because of her limited worldview and Prakash even more so
in this world, the children are shunned for even attempting to explore their sexuality and also pursuing any dreams beyond the "normal"; Children can excel in their studies but stil be beaten up if anything apart from the social norm for women is followed; Children can also be stubborn and fail to empathize with their parents despite them pouring their blood and sweat into making things work
people living in remote locations with no access to stable water and electricity in the 21st century is contrasted with radio announcements about the country soon becoming a superpower
a lot can be said about the movie and i have written a lot evidently but the movie is a thought-provoking dramatized look into the reality of people severely neglected by authority figures seeking holy refuge to somehow overcome their hardships co-existing with our privileged first-world lives.
