A Boy Who Dreamt of Electricity(2024)
Bheru, 21, is from a tribal community and lives in a interior hilly village in Western Rajasthan's. Bheru lives with his father and mother, who work as farm labourers for the village's Sarpanch. Bheru House is located on top of a hill with no electricity. Bheru decided to bring electricity conection to his house, and after overcoming all odds to obtain an electricity connection, he discovered a ray of hope when he saw a solar lantern in the city. Will Bheru be able to bring electricity to his house after all of his efforts? It’s a story about hope and bringing change.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Storyline
A young man named Bheru lives in a remote village without electricity. After struggling to get a power line, he finds hope when he sees a solar lantern in the city. His story is about determination and trying to bring light to his home.
“A boy's dream lights up a village without power.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Jigar Nagda is also a cinematographer, and he shot the movie himself on location in Rajasthan.
- The lead actor who plays Bheru is a newcomer discovered through local theatre workshops in Udaipur.
- Many scenes were filmed in actual villages without grid electricity to capture authentic lighting conditions.
- The solar lantern shown in the film is a model commonly used in rural development projects across India.
- The movie's soundtrack features folk instruments and singers from the tribal communities of western Rajasthan.
- It was shot in a schedule of just 28 days to capture the specific seasonal landscape of the region.
- The title is a direct reference to the protagonist's central, singular dream that drives the entire story.