ABHISHEK SHAH, the director of National Award winning film, ‘Hellaro‘ talks to www.asianculturevulture.com about his stunning debut feature.
The film also won a special jury award at the National Awards (from the Government of India) for its group of dancers.
Set in Gujarat in 1975, it tells the incredible story of a community whose women could not dance Garba – the Gujarati folk dance.
Find out how the film came to be Shah’s first and how he pulled off making a film which also came to open the International Film Festival of India (IFFI 50) India Panorama Section – which showcases the best in Indian cinema.
The film is heading to the UK on November 29 and will play in selected cinemas across London – http://www.cineworld.co.uk – see Wembley, South Ruislip, Feltham and IIford and Piccadilly Cinema in Leicester.