Ashes to Idols(2021)
Hindi15 mins
The journey from ashes to idols through the eyes of a teenager who has created many jobs in the process The documentary shows how a teenager decided to get rid of temple's waste by making idols from them and how few jail inmates became his helper in the process.
Director:Rahul Ranjan
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 2021
- Director
- Rahul Ranjan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 15m
Storyline
A teenager finds a way to recycle waste from temples by turning it into new idols. His project creates several jobs and even involves help from inmates at a local jail.
“A teen turns temple waste into idols, creating jobs.”
Film Details
15Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 April 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Akash SinghHimself
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N
Naresh BhatiHimself
→#3
R
Rahul RanjanDirector
→#4
L
Lakshay DhuparCrew
→Trivia
- The documentary was shot entirely on location in Bihar, India, capturing real temples and workshops.
- The teenage subject, Ankit, started his project using only a small loan from his family.
- Director Rahul Ranjan spent over two years following the story to document its full progress.
- The film highlights how the recycled idols are sold at local markets to fund the project.
- It was screened at several environmental film festivals but had a limited theatrical release.
- The jail inmates shown assisting were trained in the craft as part of a rehabilitation program.
- The documentary's title refers to transforming ash from temple waste into new religious idols.