Queens of Vikretamandi(2024)
Hindi8 mins
In 'Queen of Vikretamandi, we follow the stories of three female street vendors in Mumbai. Each woman faces her own challenges but also enjoys her victories. The documentary shows their strength and hard work. It creates a close and powerful picture of how they survive and thrive in a busy city that is always awake.
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 November 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 8m
Storyline
This documentary follows three women who sell goods on the streets of Mumbai. It shows their daily struggles and personal triumphs. The film paints an intimate portrait of their resilience and hard work in the bustling city.
“Three women. One city. Unbreakable spirit.”
Film Details
8Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date16 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
N
Nikunsh NayyarVoice
→#2
R
Rukmini SatrangeActor
→#3
L
Laxmi DmelloActor
→#4
V
Vedika VartiActor
→#5
S
S. Mehul BohraCrew
→#6
P
Priyanka MunjewarCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Vikretamandi' is a Hindi word meaning 'marketplace', directly linking to the vendors' setting.
- Director Nikunsh Nayyar spent over a year visiting Mumbai's markets to gain the trust of the real vendors featured.
- The documentary uses no scripted dialogue, capturing only the natural conversations and sounds of the streets.
- One of the three main vendors, Lata, is shown running her family's fruit stall, which has operated for two generations.
- A small crew of just four people filmed the movie to stay unobtrusive and not disrupt the daily market life.
- The film's soundtrack was created using only ambient noises recorded on location, like honking cars and market chatter.
- It premiered at a film festival in Mumbai before its wider release, where the real-life vendors attended as special guests.