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Jamna - The River Story(2023)

8.0/10
Hindi•38 mins•

Jamna - The River Story (2023) is a 38-minute Hindi film directed by Ishani K Dutta. Starring Ishani K Dutta and Ashish Dutta. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Jamna - The River Story stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.

Director:Ishani K Dutta
Mood:
emotionaldisturbinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 December 2023
Director
Ishani K Dutta
Language
Hindi
Runtime
38m
GudVibe Rating
8.0/10

Storyline

This documentary explores the polluted Yamuna River, which is vital to Delhi. A film crew talks to various people involved, including a boatman named Shyam whose life depends on the waterway. They investigate the causes of the crisis, from poor management to public neglect.

“A river's cry for life.”

Film Details

8.0Rating
38Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 December 2023

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldisturbinginspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

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Ishani K DuttaDirector
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Ashish DuttaCrew
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Trivia

  • The film was shot over two years to capture the changing seasons along the Yamuna river.
  • Director Ishani K Dutta previously worked on environmental and social issue documentaries before this film.
  • The documentary features real boatmen and local residents, not professional actors.
  • It was partly funded through grants from Indian organizations focused on environmental conservation.
  • The crew used small, portable cameras to film from boats and in narrow riverside areas.
  • The film's title uses the local pronunciation 'Jamna' to emphasize the community's connection to the river.
  • It premiered at a film festival in India before its wider release in 2023.

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