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A brief synopsis of the film “Ramji Thakkar Bhimji Thakkar”
Film Title: Ramji Thakkar Bhimji Thakkar
Concept and Direction: Shwetal Bhatt
Language: Gujarati and English (with English Subtitles)
This film encapsulates the essence of the festival of Navratri in the city of Baroda, its survival and its evolution as a folk culture in an urban scenario. Baroda’s Navratri festival is known for its unique identity which manages to please the purists and the populists.The urban story, global local culture, the evolution and the history of the folk form makes for an emotional, natural and humorous narrative which explores the bond between the festival, the city and its people. The film is a wonderful collage of archival footage, images, music as well as interviews. All this is interspersed with live footage of the present day celebrations.
About the film maker: Shwetal Bhatt is a designer, artist, an educator and a mom to her 15 year old son. Her interest in the arts and their role in society along with her involvement in education led her to make this film. Shwetal was born and educated in Baroda and has now made Bangalore her home.
Date: 20th October 2018 - 6-8 pm
Entry: Rs. 100 per person
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