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Swaraaj(2002)
Hindi mins
Swaraaj (2002) is a Hindi film. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Swaraaj stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Women in a small Indian village need a well for water. When the men fail to get it done, the women come together to find a way to make it happen themselves.
“When men fail, women rise to dig their own destiny.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Also Known AsA Pequena República
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot on location in a real village in Rajasthan, using many local non-actors to add authenticity.
- It was director Anwar Jamal's first and only feature film, as he primarily worked in documentaries.
- The story is inspired by true events of women-led water conservation movements in rural India.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and is better known through festival screenings.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation in 2002.
- The dialogue uses the local dialect of the region, with subtitles for wider audiences.
- Funding for the movie came partly from non-governmental organizations focused on development issues.