Through A Shattered Mirror(2023)
An opportunity to extract revenge falls on The Barber’s lap belonging to the indigenous tribes as The Officer, the face of the government who killed her lover visits her salon for a shave. But there is an ongoing truce pact between the two parties and violence must be avoided so that the prisoners exchange can take place smoothly.
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- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 2023
- Director
- Amartya Kundu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 19m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
A barber from an indigenous tribe gets a chance for revenge when the government officer who killed her lover comes to her shop for a shave. However, a truce is in place so that a prisoner exchange can happen peacefully. She must decide whether to break the peace or let the opportunity pass.
“A shave. A secret. A truce about to break.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in the forests of Jharkhand, using natural light to create a gritty, realistic look.
- Director Amartya Kundu cast real-life tribal community members as extras to add authenticity to the village scenes.
- The barber's tools shown in the film were sourced from local artisans who make traditional implements.
- This was the first Hindi film to be screened at the Indigenous Film Festival of Manipur in 2023.
- The movie's climax was filmed in one continuous 11-minute take, requiring two days of rehearsals.
- It features a soundtrack that blends tribal folk instruments like the 'mandar' with modern ambient music.
- The script was workshopped with tribal rights activists to ensure respectful representation of indigenous struggles.