Kalichaat: A Movie that Conspires ‘Underprivileged’ Emotions at its Best

Masterpieces are always meant to outshine. A movie is a unified whole of tiny pieces of facts, emotions, reality and imagination that render different effects on viewers. Setting on a debut work for social enlightenment and fulfilling it with sheer dedication isn’t easy for all. However, a great writer, philosopher and director from Indore, Madhya Pradesh ‘Sudhanshu Sharma’ have redefined the meaning of debut films.

Sudhanshu’s debut piece ‘Kalichaat’ is touching million national and international souls. Based on a bitter reality of Indian farmer community, the film urges to wake up and do something for those surviving in adverse conditions. A farmer, who sweats day and night with his plough to feed us with the best food, always remains under the clichés of bureaucracy.

Based on a novel sharing the same title, Kalichaat was shot with the primary motive of awakening our politicians, our society and our nation so that they practice what they preach. The cast and crew of the film have been chosen from the local region itself to portray the deep-rooted national issue more keenly. Kalichaat was made with a very low budget as well as on the real location where farmers face these kinds of issues every now and then.

The film has received global recognition in its very early days of completion. Few festivals even showered an array of accolades which added flickers to the success of the film. Free Spirit Film Festival, Mcloedgunj awarded Kalichaat for ‘Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Audience Award’, Kalyan Film Festival rewarded with ‘Best Film and Best Story’, Wine Country chose the film in their semi-finals category and many more.

Overall, Kalichaat will captivate your attention to the extent that you will be flooded with questions on what should actually be done for the welfare of Indian farmers. A farmer who struggles day and night in the quest of a better is deprived even for a day’s meal is a big blot on our society and bureaucrats who don’t want to come out of their comfort zone.

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If you are a part of India, you must be aware of ruthlessness and dominance violence faced by poor Indian farmers. Our real unsung heroes who should ideally be crowned for their striving efforts actually die in the pursuit of a better life. If this is what’s happening, how can we even expect India to be called as a ‘developed golden bird? ‘Until each person of the country feeds his stomach with a 2-time meal, a country can never be called as actually developed !

To actuate the measures taken in this direction led a prolific writer, director and philosopher Sudhanshu Sharma decided to capture it into Camera’s eye. Based on the novel ‘Kalichaat’, his debut creation initiated to aware people regarding the deep-rooted problems of India. Kalichaat is nothing but the sum total of hurdles and misfortunes undesirably included in the fate of each Indian farmer. After working harder from dawn till night too, a farmer has to starve for the very basic amenities of life are a blot on our society and its so-called drivers.

The film has been amazingly directed in its original (Malwi) language to describe the whole situation realistically. In fact, the whole cast and crew belongs to the same region and has invested their complete efforts to portray each moment as it is. In not a single moment you will feel monotonous or unrealistic because the protagonist catches attention from beginning to end.

Kalichaat has now become a global matter of discussion as the film has been applauded on national as well as international podium. The film is a must-watch to awaken our so-called bureaucrats regarding the starving farmers who die in the quest for a better life. Kalichaat is an epic creation from the region of Kishore Kumar and other artists who have worked brilliantly to mesmerize audiences !!

Kali Chaat : A Bitter Reality of Poor Indian Farmers | kalichaat.com

In today’s era of rising corruption and mounting inflation, farmers are one of the most deprived flocks of society. Especially, in the Nimar-Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, farmers are the most cursed groups who struggle day and night in the quest for a better life but ultimately, it gets worsened to the highest extent. The urge to address this issue in a more coherent manner led a writer, philosopher and director Sudhanshu Sharma to create his first debut ‘Kalichaat’ that signifies nothing but the heap of troubles faced by the poor Indian farmers.

The cast and crew of the film have been chosen from the same region to describe the whole issue more keenly. The moment Kalichaat begins, it starts swaying you in the regional rural culture of Madhya Pradesh. Sitaram, the chief character of the whole movie has acted so realistically that you will feel as if you are watching everything taking place in front of you! Sudhanshu Sharma hasn’t left a single space to amaze you with his incredible debut efforts.

The director and whole cast of Kalichaat have worked so tremendously to connect the film to each soul that it has now crossed the borders of recognition! Not only on the domestic frontiers has the film been appraised but also on the international panorama. After all, no matter, you are wearing a kurta pajama/saree or a jeans/short dress, the creator has created the same soul across each corner; whose foods for survival are innocence, truth and honesty! Being human automatically connects an array of emotions that has been evident in Kalichaat!

The film has recently won 4 prestigious Awards at one of the biggest festivals of Himachal Pradesh as Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Audience Award!! Such a great honor across the world is an evidence of perfection in Sudhanshu’s debut creation. Released on 30th June 2016, the gleaming ladder of success of Kalichaat has been continually shining with global stars and with such a great motive; we wish a lot more to come on its way ! 

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Kalichaat : A Heart-warming Adaptation of Hopes and Tribulations | kalichaat.com

‘If a film has its heart in the right place, it will definitely weave magic on the big screen’. Kalichaat exactly does this! There are few films that not only feed your mind but also soul. Sudhanshu Sharma’s latest epic ‘Kalichaat’ is one such film. It’s an endearing story on ‘water crisis’ problem prevalent in the Malwa region. The director of the film has amazingly portrayed an array of despairs and misfortunes faced by the innocent Indian farmers.

The story revolves around the protagonist Sitaram and his whole family who try every means to quench the thirst of his land. Suddenly, a black rock – Kalichaat comes in between and his booming hope transforms into despair. Day by day, Sitaram gets trapped in the vicious circle of legal formalities and religious gurus. Each character in the film has brilliantly showcased each problem faced by the poor farmers in real life.

Kalichaat will completely soak you in the journey of Sitaram who is the representative of all farmers striving for the basic necessities. From cinematography to music, everything syncs in flawlessly. Kalichaat was inspired by an NGO ‘Vibhavari’ in dewas district; that works for the welfare of water crisis and marginalized farmers. The shooting of the film was also taken place in Bichkuwa, a village in dewas, Madhya Pradesh to bring the story to life.

Credit goes to the director and whole team for the convincing performances. Kalichaat is a simple story described in a simple yet magical way. Do watch the film because if you miss it, you will miss something extraordinary.

Kalichaat : An Award-Winning Depiction of Indian Farmers’ Scenario

‘Rich getting richer and poor getting poorer’ is unfortunately the bitter truth of Indian economy. The poor farmers continually strive in the quest for a better life. The saddest part is: the one who struggle day and night to feed us with proper food is deprived of the very basic necessities of life; food, water and clothes. This deep-rooted problem across the whole Malwa region led an eminent director and producer, Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, to portray the same in his film ‘Kalichaat’. Kalichaat is nothing but an indestructible, hard black rock that cannot be broken by hitting the mattock. The chief character of Kalichaat, Sitaram, starts digging a well hoping for large amount of water beneath, but unfortunately, Kalichaat – the hard rock comes in between and his hope turns into despair.

The director, Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma has keenly observed the severe misfortunes faced by the Indian farmers. The whole team of Kalichaat has left no stone unturned to portray each situation realistically. The poor farmers get trapped in the vicious circle of poverty. You will be mesmerized to see how a farmer strives whole day for bread and butter. It’s really ironic how an innocent farmer strives hard to feed his family but ultimately gets nothing.

‘Water crisis’ is one of the biggest concerns for the poor farmers in Malwa region. ‘Kalichaat’ is also inspired from an NGO ‘Vibhavari’ working for the water crisis and landless farmers/workers. The genuine efforts of protagonists, wonderful folk tunes and reality-intense portrait by the director led the film to win an array of accolades on national as well as international level!

Kalichaat Official Website :- www.kalichaat.com/

KALICHAAT : A Globally Acclaimed Tale of Mounting and Sinking Hopes

‘If you ate today, thank a farmer’. Pragmatically, farmers are the lifeline of Indian economy but realistically, they are the most deprived group of our society. Especially, the Nimar-Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh is brimmed with struggles of marginalized farmers, due to water crisis. The urge to address this issue in a more coherent manner led a writer, philosopher and director Sudhanshu Sharma to conceptualize a film. Being a part of an NGO ‘Vibhavari’ added more fuel to depict the prevailing woes and troubles of farmers in his debut creation ‘Kalichaat’. Kalichaat is based on a novel sharing the same title which is written by Dr. Sunil Chaturvedi, an active Partner of Vibhavari (for the welfare of poor and landless workers).

Kalichaat, a hard black rock, is the part of society that needs to be broken so that the poor enjoy equal rights beneath. In the film, Kalichaat is a huge and stiff black rock that comes in between while digging the well and cannot be broken by human efforts. But, once broken, it is believed that there is colossal of water beneath. The direction of Sudhanshu Sharma and the eye of Raut Jaywant Murlidhar have captured each moment so intensely that you will inevitably sink yourselves in it.

Kalichaat revolves around Sitaram, a poor farmer and his family, who tries everything to step out of the bog, instead goes down into it, in fact much deeper. Sitaram starts digging the well and after going few deep, sees Kalichaat and his journey of dismay begins. Lack of funds for breaking Kalichaat through machine and absence of education traps him in an endless circle of banks, religious gurus and misleading neighbors. Ultimately, when every door of his hope closes, he decides to sacrifice his life too.

This is the real situation of innumerable farmers in India, who feed us with the best possible food but sleep with hunger and starvation. Because of its sensitive theme, captivating direction and real location, the film has received immense recognition at national as well as international level. The dialogues in Malwi have been framed by Dr. Sonal Sharma, another active partner of Vibhavari. The sole aim of making the film was to address the problems faced by poor farmers actively and coherently. A breeze of folk music at different phases adds more glare to it.

 Kalichaat Official Website :- www.kalichaat.com/

‘Kalichaat’- A Realistic Portrayal of Poor Farmers Sensitized into a Camera’s Eye

आज नवभारतटाईम्स में विष्णुखरे जाने साहित्यकार, आलोचक, फिल्म समीक्षक द्वारा लिखित कालीचाट फिल्म पर समीक्षा प्रकाशित हुई हैं. यह कालीचाट टीम के लिए गौरव की बात हैं कि दैनिक भास्कर में श्री जयप्रकाशचोकसे जी के आर्टिकल ' विकास के कुँए में कालीचाट " के बाद इस लेख के माध्यम से श्री विष्णु खरे के "कालीचाट " फिल्म पर विस्तुत चर्चा करना हमारे लिए गौरव की बात हैं . कालीचाट टीम को बधाई ! 

 

Kalichaat, The Hard Black Rock, Symbolically Represents The Sum Total Of Infinite Hurdles a Farmer In India Face In Hope Of Making His And His Family's Life Better. It Also Translates Into a Labyrinth Of Complex Government Procedures And a System Promoting  Hopelessness Among The Provider of Society.

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Such an overwhelming review in Sept 30, 2016 #dainikbhaskar on #kalichaat from the well renowned film critic जयप्रकाश चौकसे - परदे के पीछे "Jaiprakash Chowksey" give us ample of reasons to be proud.. 

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About Kalichaat :- Kalichaat, the impregnable rock, a film is inspired by the works of an NGO Vibhavari working in Dewas district since year 2000. It is an established non profit organization which has been working on water crises and farmers & landless workers’ rights for last two decades. The organisation is founded by Dr. Sunil Chaturvedi who is an active social worker and a profound writer. His acclaimed novel , Kalichaat is the foundation for this film and share the title with the same.

The screen play and dialogues are written by Dr. Sonal who is founder member of Vibhavari and the work to upift the social status of these farmers and other villagers has been the motto of her life. Sonal is a poetess at her heart and has published many heartfelt poems in her collection –‘Pata Nahi’.

As Dr. Sunil and Sonal had been working for around two decades with the people of this region, the story and dialogues has a clear appearance of the dialect and context of the region. The film depicts the actual scenario of rural india and the woes and troubles of Indian farmer and his family members.

 Review in Sept 30, 2016 #dainikbhaskar :-

 Kalichaat Official Website :- www.kalichaat.com/

Haryana International Film Festival Announces ‘Sudhanshu Sharma’ as the Best Director for ‘Kalichaat’

‘Kalichaat’ – An epic creation by a proficient director Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma is based on the never-ending struggle of an Indian farmer. The film is inspired by a novel written by Dr. Sunil Chaturvedi, sharing the same title ‘Kalichaat’. The gist of the film is how a poor farmer endeavors day and night in the quest of better life. The protagonists of the film have been taken from the same region so as to depict the whole scenario realistically.

With the genuine efforts of director and the whole cast to portray the real scenario, ‘Kalichaat’ has touched millions of hearts. The basket of success of ‘Kalichaat’ not only includes the national but international recognition. The film has won many accolades including Award of Recognition in Indie Fest Film Awards USA and official selection in the Indigo Moon Film Festival. Recently, the director of the film, Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma has been awarded as the ‘best director’ for ‘Kalichaat’ at Haryana International Film Festival (HIFF). HIFF is one of the biggest academic and glamour film festivals in Haryana that showcase best Hindi as well as English films from all over the world.

‘Kalichaat’ is also inspired by an NGO ‘Vibhavari’ in dewas district, that works on water crisis and landless farmers. Making of the movie ‘Kalichaat’ was also aimed to address one of the major issues ‘water crisis’ prevalent in the Malwa region. Above all, the screenplay and representation of the complete film is commendable. It will absolutely compel you to think as an individual, as a society and as a nation on the deep-rooted problems faced by the poor farmers who continually struggle in the pursuit of better life.

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The story of million farmers :-

The story revolves around Sitaram, a farmer like many other in central India, with less than limited means. Trying hard to meet ends and provide for his family the basics of life. The problem, repeatedly failing monsoon, the lifeline of Indian farmers, making his land yield nothing but weed despite him doing all he can. His family of 5, including his wife, two sons, and a daughter suffers along.

Sitaram's efforts to quench the thirst of his land leads him try and dig a well in his land. The hard sound of mattock hitting the dreadful black rock – Kalichaat – is nothing but a disaster as cracking Kalichaat and reaching water beneath will require means beyond his approach. But to match adversities with his will, he approaches the local bank specifically established to meet the needs of farmers, only to realize that getting help there is even complex than breaking Kalichaat.

In this state of despair, the showering water coming out of a tubewell drilling at his village makes him wonder why can't he have one at his land. A hope for him, perceived a gamble by many, including his wife. Again the seemingly never ending tryst authorities, loan sharks, and religious gurus, while keeping his family hopeful for a better future, begins. Pledging the very land he wanted water for, tubewell drilling starts. One after another, attempts fail, land shrinks and hopes die. What's left is a question on our conscience as a society and as a system, as to why we let the actual breadwinner die in pursuit of a better life. 

Inspiration For Making Film..

Kalichaat, the impregnable rock, a film is inspired by the works of an NGO Vibhavari working in Dewas district since year 2000. It is an established non profit organization which has been working on water crises and farmers & landless workers’ rights for last two decades. The organisation is founded by Dr. Sunil Chaturvedi who is an active social worker and a profound writer. His acclaimed novel , Kalichaat is the foundation for this film and share the title with the same.

The screen play and dialogues are written by Dr. Sonal who is founder member of Vibhavari and the work to upift the social status of these farmers and other villagers has been the motto of her life. Sonal is a poetess at her heart and has published many heartfelt poems in her collection –‘Pata Nahi’.

As Dr. Sunil and Sonal had been working for around two decades with the people of this region, the story and dialogues has a clear appearance of the dialect and context of the region. The film depicts the actual scenario of rural india and the woes and troubles of Indian farmer and his family members.

Website :- www.kalichaat.com/