Village Rockstars

Movie Review
Film-Village Rockstars
Director- Rima Das
Genre- Drama

This film by Rima Das takes you on a journey to a remote village in the north east where we meet Dhanu ( Bhanita Das) and her mother(Basanti Das). Superbly natural acting here! This film is about life in the village, the challenges they face and their routine day in and day out. It is about their work in the fields, the way they strive to make ends meet, the way they deal with their problems, make sacrifices and live within their means. It is also about how they have hope to do better, work harder and their quite resilience.

As the movie unfolds, we feel we are there with them at the village. There is a great feeling of how blessed we are when we see the way they live. Each day is a struggle for survival. The characters don't seem like characters at all, that it the beauty of their realistic portrayal. The quest of Dhanu and her friends to have a rock band of their own forms the crux of the story. With all the trials and tribulations they face at the village due to poverty and floods, their desires are left far behind. 
 

The director has managed to portray the realistic representation of the rustic life in the village.

This is a must watch for its beauty and charm. Do not watch this one for entertainment because what we see in it is life at its raw best. The children find joy in the little things in life. A ride on the cycle, climbing trees, splashing in the fields, plucking fruits and enjoying their own little rock band moments is what they cherish.

It is good to watch such films to get a better understanding of the privileged life we live here in the city. We keep complaining about our problems but when we see the challenges they face, our problems do not seem to be problems. They live tough lives.People like us need to be reminded to count our blessings,but they already know how to enjoy the little pleasures that life offers them in an otherwise tough existence. Do watch this one. It is a masterpiece by Rima Das.