The short films opens with the planning of a conspiracy to overthrow the British. The year is 1947, Indians are languishing under the colonial rule and it's time to take matters in their own hands. <br><br> To achieve the same, youngsters from across India have collected in a remotely located hut. While the plan is hatched in shadows, faces soon become brighter and clearer as it seems to be taking a more defined form. After fighting the darkness of internal conflict, as is also conveyed by literal momentary darkness on screen, the lamp is lit and the path is found once again. The film, which is set in a time when leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru were at the forefront of the freedom struggle, also offers a critique of the nationalist movement. Finally, The Insignificant closes with an interesting thought - all representatives of different parts of the country want freedom, but is that all that they truly want? 

The Insignificant | Short Film of the Day

The story of the film locates itself in pre-Independence 1947 India. It takes us into the very brutal struggle of the Indians against not only the colonisers but their fellow-Indians as well who had no qualms in following the orders of their imperial masters. <br><br> Amidst it all is the life of Kali Bai, a young Adivasi girl who was fearless in her rejection of not only the regime but also standing up for her teacher who had taught her the importance of strength, irrespective of gender. In the process, education of young girls and its absolute significance in understanding right from wrong becomes a core message of this historical drama film.


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