I, Poppy(2025)
Hindi81 mins
The divergent paths of poppy farmer Vardibai and her activist son Mangilal intertwine in this powerful documentary about a Dalit family’s resistance against systemic oppression.
Director:Vivek Chaudhary
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2025
- Director
- Vivek Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Storyline
A mother grows poppies for a living, while her son fights against the system that controls their crop. Their different choices show one family's struggle against deep-rooted inequality and their fight for dignity.
“A mother and son fight for justice from opposite sides.”
Film Details
81Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 May 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Mustaqeem KhanCrew
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Y
Yogendra SaniyawalaMusic
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V
Vivek ChaudharyDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director spent over three years living intermittently with the family to gain their trust before filming.
- It was shot entirely on location in a remote village in Rajasthan, using a small crew to remain unobtrusive.
- The documentary's original score incorporates field recordings of wind and farm tools from the village.
- The title 'I, Poppy' is a direct reference to the farmer Vardibai's first-person perspective on her crop.
- It premiered at a human rights film festival before its theatrical release in India.
- The activist son, Mangilal, had never seen a documentary camera before this project began.