Raag(2021)
Raag revolves around the dehumanizing situation of commercial sexual exploitation of women in India. Madhu, who belongs to the Bedia community from the Bundelkhand region, vows to bring change through education.
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- Theatrical Release
- 26 March 2021
- Director
- Arvind Tripathi
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
A woman from the Bedia community, Madhu, sees how women are exploited. She decides to fight this injustice. Her plan is to create change by providing education.
“A woman fights to free her community through education.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raag
Cast reunions in this film: Yashpal Sharma & Rajpal Yadav (7 films together), Rajpal Yadav & Rakesh Bedi (4 films together), Mohan Joshi & Rakesh Bedi (4 films together), Sudha Chandran & Rajpal Yadav (3 films together), Milind Gunaji & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together), and Milind Gunaji & Rajpal Yadav (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Bundelkhand, using real villages and local residents as extras.
- Lead actress Anjali Patil prepared for her role by spending time with women from the Bedia community to understand their lives.
- Director Arvind Tripathi has a background in social work, which influenced the film's realistic approach to its subject.
- The movie's title 'Raag' refers to classical Indian musical modes, symbolizing the different 'notes' or layers of the protagonist's struggle.
- It was independently produced with a modest budget, relying more on festival screenings than wide theatrical release.
- The script was developed from detailed field research and interviews with activists working against sexual exploitation.
- Cinematographer Ravi Kiran Ayyagari used natural light and a handheld camera to create a documentary-like feel.