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The Law of the Fish(2025)

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Hindi15 mins

The Law of the Fish (2025) is a 15-minute Hindi film directed by Hrutika Patole. Starring Hrutika Patole.

Director:Hrutika Patole
Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 October 2025
Director
Hrutika Patole
Language
Hindi
Runtime
15m

Storyline

This documentary looks at India's rapid infrastructure growth and its downsides. It focuses on how this development often harms poorer communities, using the idea of the "law of the fish" to explore this conflict.

Development's hidden cost, told through India's forgotten voices.

Film Details

Rating
15Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 October 2025

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitycomplex
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title refers to an ancient Sanskrit phrase 'Matsya Nyaya', which means big fish eat small fish.
  • Director Hrutika Patole spent over three years traveling to remote villages and urban slums to gather footage.
  • This documentary was independently funded through a mix of grants and small donations from environmental groups.
  • It features real-life interviews with farmers and fisherfolk whose livelihoods were disrupted by large projects.
  • The film premiered at a non-profit environmental film festival before its wider release.
  • Patole used hidden cameras in some scenes to capture unfiltered reactions from officials and workers.
  • A portion of the film's proceeds is donated to NGOs fighting for land rights in India.

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