Shankar and Manju, daily wage migrant workers, living miles away from home for work that to them is worship. Our journey with them brings us to the apocalyptic days of an un-foreseen pandemic that upends the lives of millions like them.
LABOUR PAIN - An Unending Saga.Director: Abhijeet ChoudharyHindi featureRun time: 72 mins.
The film is based on true events and hardships faced by mazdoors during the COVID 19 pandemic .
Mazdoors lay the ground work of our societies, they are the pillars on which our sky scrapers stand. Their blood, sweat & tears shape our homes, malls & subways. But which strata of our social fabric do these labourers dwell in? What about their individual identities? We follow the story of Shankar and Manju, daily wage migrant workers, living miles away from home for work that to them is worship. Our journey with them brings us to the apocalyptic days of an un-foreseen pandemic that upends the lives of millions like them. Without a social security net to catch their fall and abandoned by the city they built, left to their own devices, they begin a long, long walk back home.
Will they ever get there ? Will they find the families that a home is made of ? Will they ever dare to dream or hope again for a better future ? Or are they on roads that lead nowhere ?
Note regarding awards and film festivals-The film is getting applause from critics and judges at various festivals all over the world .1-Thilsri international Film festival - winner2-Diamond Bell international Film festival- winner3-Calcutta international cult Film festival - winner4-International world film awards (New York) - official selection
These four are just the a few to name out of many the film is expected to win as we wait for results of upcoming film festivals.
Some marketing/distinctive points:Music of the filmThe film's music is made with a very regional and folk touch. It has its heart for the Hindi Heartland of the country there is also a song on kabbadi which also adds a sports flavour to the kabbadi leagues of the country.
Narration of the filmThe film is narrated by Shri Raghuvir yadav ji who needs no introduction.
Story of covid-19 pandemicOne other point is the film is based on Stories of Mazdoor on COVID -19 pandemic , the story of the film through mazdoor can bring the whole nation together.
