Stream-Story(2025)
Hindi32 mins
In Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra Valley, an ancient network of kuhls – hand-built water channels – carries water. The kohlis, “water masters,” struggle to protect this heritage, custodians of a way of life where water flows alongside folk tales, myths, and local arts.
Director:Amit Dutta
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2025
- Director
- Amit Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 32m
Storyline
In a Himalayan valley, an old system of handmade canals brings water to communities. Local water experts work to preserve these channels, which are tied to the area's stories, traditions, and culture.
“Where water flows, ancient stories follow.”
Film Details
32Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date23 March 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Amit DuttaDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director Amit Dutta is known for his experimental and research-based films on Indian art and folklore.
- It documents the kohlis, a hereditary community of water engineers whose knowledge is passed down orally.
- The film connects the water channels to local Pahari miniature painting traditions and their depictions of nature.
- It was shot over multiple seasons to capture the changing water flow and agricultural cycles in Kangra.
- The soundtrack likely incorporates field recordings of water and traditional instruments from the region.
- The project involved collaboration with local historians and folklorists to record disappearing narratives.
- As a 2025 release, it is part of a growing body of Indian documentaries focusing on ecological heritage.