Baramasi - Daughters of the Immortal Tree(2023)

Storyline

A young woman tries to piece together her childhood memories. She lives in a place where women have walked around a banyan tree for centuries, praying for their husbands to live long. She wonders what lies beyond this ancient tree.

“A girl's memories circle an ancient tree.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Baramasi' refers to the twelve-month cycle of seasons in the Malwa region, mirroring the ritual's annual nature.
• Director Abhinav Dubey spent over two years living in Malwa villages to research the ritual and local dialects for authenticity.
• The banyan tree shown is a real, centuries-old tree in a village near Indore, around which the crew filmed for several days.
• Much of the cast are non-professional actors from the Malwa region, speaking in their native Hindi dialect.
• The film premiered at the 2023 International Film Festival of India in Goa before its theatrical release.
• It subtly references the folk song 'Baramasi' from the region, which traditionally describes the months of a woman's longing.
• The cinematography uses natural light almost exclusively to capture the textures of the rural landscape and rituals.