Latest Work
1. Sex Workers of Kamathipura: Life & Hope
This film revolves around the life of sex workers living at Kamathipura, Mumbai who were forced into this profession by deceit or hardships of life. This film covers an emotional and heart-wrenching account of the family background, living conditions, income, health issues, children, family, harassment, drug abuse, physical and mental abuse and hope of these sex workers. The film narrates the story from victim’s perspective and the focus of the film is to highlight the process of rescuing these women systematically out of this profession and helping them get a job. Mumbai based Activist Parwati is inspiring these sex workers for a new beginning in their life.
2. The Plight of Pujaris in Delhi
The film covers the story of Pujaris living at different locations across Delhi. The film gives the insight of the living condition, financial status, family responsibilities, working condition, salary, social status, aspirations and necessities in the life of these Pujaris. The film was screened at the Constitution Club of India, Delhi.
3. Saviour to Seeker – Documentary on Mother Ganga
The Ganga is the third largest river in the world by discharge, which begins as a crystal-clear river in the freezing Himalayas, but excessive pollution in expanding cities and industrial hubs has transformed it into a flowing form of toxins. Worshipped by millions of Hindus and considered as a mother by Indians, Ganga is dying despite decades of government efforts to save it.
The State of Ganga
Its way through burgeoning cities has transformed it into a flowing form of toxins. Thousands of Indians immerse idols in the Ganges believing that it absolves lifetime sins, industrial hubs put their waste directly into the river without proper treatment and sewage pour from open drains are the main reasons behind the sorry state of Ganges. The river which begins as a crystal-clear water in the icy Himalayas turns into dark grey and then red in Kanpur and Varanasi.
Why this film
The purpose of making the film is to remind the general public how the holy river is on the verge of its death and what they can do to save it. The water source for 400 million people dies there will be no future. The film along with its history and the current state will also educate the general public about the ways they can help save the river. The purpose is to start a campaign and appealing to the government to take the adequate steps on factors which are the cause of slow death of the river.
Production
The film will cover all the states and places the river passes through to show the metamorphosis of the water. We have completed the first phase of the project by completion of shoot of Uttarakhand starting from Gaumukh in Himalayas.