Firefly(2021)
Hindi30 mins
In rural India, a determined teenage schoolgirl struggles to gain an education. Back at home, she enjoys a close bond with her siblings, whilst her grandmother battles to survive daily life.
Director:Abhijeet Srivastava
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2021
- Director
- Abhijeet Srivastava
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A teenage girl in rural India works hard to stay in school. At home, she is close with her brothers and sisters. Meanwhile, her grandmother fights just to get through each day.
“A girl's dreams fight to survive.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
30Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 November 2021
Also Known AsJugnu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Abhijeet SrivastavaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.
- The lead actress, Tanisha Mehta, was a newcomer with no prior acting experience.
- It was produced by the non-profit organization Plan India to highlight girls' education.
- The story is inspired by real-life struggles of young girls in remote Indian villages.
- The director, Abhijeet Srivastava, previously worked mainly in television commercials.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and was primarily shown at festivals.
- Many of the supporting cast members were local non-actors from the filming region.