The short film locates itself in a part of rural Haryana where a woman introduces the viewer to a dying tradition - one of constructing a samadhi, a sight to commemorate the dead. It refers to an enclosure, marked by a bust, made in the memory of a male family member, a father or grandfather, who passed away. The subject of the documentary offers a comprehensive and lucid introduction to all that it stood for and how it's headed towards an eventual demise in contemporary times.
While the gaze of the film maintains an objective position, the narrative inadvertently raises questions about the meeting point of tradition and modernity where the fast-paced existence of one overcomes the other. It also conjures an image of the familial and domestic values of a pocket in rural India. The film is notable in the visuals it offers and employs to weave its plot, and further exhibits a dedication to storytelling.
Read LessWhile the gaze of the film maintains an objective position, the narrative inadvertently raises questions about the meeting point of tradition and modernity where the fast-paced existence of one overcomes the other. It also conjures an image of the familial and domestic values of a pocket in rural India. The film is notable in the visuals it offers and employs to weave its plot, and further exhibits a dedication to storytelling.
