Shankar's Fairies(2021)
Hindi87 mins
1962: the newly independent and idealistic India is still class-bound and exploitative. Shankar, a village man with many skills, is an indispensable servant in the house of a senior police officer. His master’s little daughter loves his stories, and they share a close bond. Meanwhile, Shankar’s own daughter gets sick in his village while he is away.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 August 2021
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
In 1960s India, Shankar works as a valued servant for a police officer's family. The officer's young daughter adores him and his stories. While he is away, his own daughter falls ill back in his village.
“A servant's stories enchant a child, while his own daughter suffers.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
87Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
classfamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Shreeja MishraActor
→#2
A
Adwik MathurActor
→#3
J
Jaihind KumarShankar
→#4
I
Irfana MajumdarSudha
→#5
G
Gaurav SainiActor
→#6
S
Sunny BanerjeeCrew
→#7
N
Nita KumarCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.
- It was the first feature film directed by Irfana Majumdar, who is also a noted theatre director.
- The story is set in 1962, a time when India was still adjusting after gaining independence from British rule.
- The child actor playing the daughter, Diya, was selected from a local school in the filming area.
- The film's title refers to the magical fairy tales Shankar tells the little girl in the story.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam before its release in India.
- The movie uses minimal background music to keep the focus on natural sounds and dialogues.