It was simply the mad love for the common Indian person's cinema that I started working with groups of girls in urban slums. I thought that if I speak the language of cinema to talk about development, it'll make sense. And I was glad that it did. All of us got together each afternoon and wrote to our heart's content. We followed no logic, no social norms nothing. Our stories were born free. 16yr old Rukhsana's Anjali could fall in love with Rahul and run away from home and live in the hills. 12yr old Rajjo's pink lace frock could make her fly and help disabled kids. The dirty dishes they do everyday, the sneering eyes of the neighbours, the eve-teasers on way to school, nothing, nothing stopped their imagination when they thought of writing a film story. About 30 girls got together and wrote about 11 stories and Abhi Kahaan was born.
In the film, Babli runs away from home on the day that the the prospective groom’s family is expected to come and meet her. The family is disgraced. The neighbours talk ill about her character. The local news channel, ‘Khadar Khabrein’ is abuzz with Pinky Reporter giving minute-by-minute account of the goings on. Babli returns only to meet the parent’s wrath at home. But she is determined to have her way- complete her education, get a job and prove herself to the world.
It currently awaits distribution by UNFPA, India.
P.S.: Nikheel designed this poster, Nitisha did the 'Khadar Khabrein' logos, DDS designed the end credits and Chris animated them.
1 comment:
Saw this film today. I issued the DVD to watch something else and next to it was your film. I just loved it. Saw it twice and the melody is still on my tongue. . Am still wondering about who the actors are and from where did you managed to get them.. and yes there are more queries.........
but yes :-) I loved it!
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