Jal (2011 film)
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Jal is an upcoming Hindi
film which is set in the Rann of Kutch, India.
While trying to solve the water scarcity of his village, Bakka, an overconfident water diviner faces unforeseen circumstances when he tries to help a female ornithologist to save flamingos
Water, the most basic human necessity is the scarcest one in the Rann of Kutch, the barren desert in India. Humans are suffering the wrath of the sun and so are the migratory Flamingos.
Whose life is more important?
Every year thousand of Flamingos fly from Siberia to one the largest breeding grounds, in the Rann of Kutch. The marshy lands and the abundance of algae have turned this land into a paradise for these migratory birds. But this year, the winds have a strange eerie emptiness in them.
Kim, an ornithologist, who wants to study Flamingo chicks and their growth stages, comes to Rann of Kutch. Her European clothes and manners get her a lot of attention from the Rann villagers, who keep their wives and daughters behind closed doors and ghunght, to keep their faces covered from strangers. The village Kim is residing near happens to be the one who is facing an intense water shortage.
Meet Bakka, the flamboyant, traditional and overrated water diviner who is on the verge of solving the water problem of this village. Bakka, The Water God, as he fancies himself, tries to employ his magic but fails and becomes a target of villagers’ disdain. This failure further complicates Bakka’s life, as he was planning to marry Kesar, a girl from the neighboring, arch rival village, by convincing his Mukhiya, headman of the village, by pressurizing him after finding water.
Just then, Kim realizes that a lot of baby flamingo chicks are perishing due to the increase in salinity of water near the Flamingo habitat. She realizes that she needs sweet water to save the Flamingo chicks. When the sophisticated high end water detection devices do not bring the expected result, the village and Kim turn towards Bakka.
Bakka decides to use this situation to his advantage, and gets married to Kesar. This time Bakka’s chants bear fruits and water gushes out of the gut of the dry and arid land of Kutch. But the water goes to flamingos and leaves the villagers high and dry. Also the spot is too far from village for villagers to use this water. Now Bakka has to find water again to save his village, so he decides to ‘borrow’ the drilling machine. The entire village decides to sell their jewelry to buy diesel for the machine. But, fate isn’t without a sense of irony, it seems. Things get out of control and they all hurl towards a shattering climax which wrecks the life of everyone involved.
Travel to India, as we showcase the toughest living conditions on the planet through the eyes of the local Indian tribe, which has been at the receiving end of a lot of heat, dust and apathy. The emotions in these hearts have dried up and their beliefs are shattered just like the cracked land beneath their feet.
This heart wrenching story of the dry lands and arid minds will leave you gasping for water!
The film also stars Purab Kohli
. It is 90 percent complete and is scheduled to release soon.
and famous tabla player/percussionist Bickram Ghosh
. This is the first time the duo will be composing for a Bollywood film. The composer-duo recorded the film’s title song with Shubha Mudgal
. The title song is a unique composition, for which they have used ragas like Marwa
and Puriya
combined with rare musical instruments like the Armenian Duduk
. The entire song was created in a day.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film which is set in the Rann of Kutch, India.
While trying to solve the water scarcity of his village, Bakka, an overconfident water diviner faces unforeseen circumstances when he tries to help a female ornithologist to save flamingos
Cast
- Purab KohliPurab KohliPurab Kohli is an Indian model, VJ and actor.He started his career as an actor with the popular tv show Hip Hip Hurray and earned recognition through video jockeying on Channel V....
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress.She is best known in the west for her performance in the British film Brick Lane , the film adaptation of Monica Ali's best selling novel of the same name. She was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards as the best actress for Brick Lane...
- Kirti Kulhari
- Mukul Dev
- Saidah Jules
- Yashpal Sharma (actor)Yashpal Sharma (actor)Yashpal Sharma is an Indian actor. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, apart from Lagaan , Gangaajal , Ab Tak Chhappan , Apaharan and Singh is Kinng and his role as Kuwar Singh in Zee's Mera Naam Karegi Roshan.-Early life...
- Rohit Pathak
Synopsis
The film is directed by Girish Malik.Water, the most basic human necessity is the scarcest one in the Rann of Kutch, the barren desert in India. Humans are suffering the wrath of the sun and so are the migratory Flamingos.
Whose life is more important?
Every year thousand of Flamingos fly from Siberia to one the largest breeding grounds, in the Rann of Kutch. The marshy lands and the abundance of algae have turned this land into a paradise for these migratory birds. But this year, the winds have a strange eerie emptiness in them.
Kim, an ornithologist, who wants to study Flamingo chicks and their growth stages, comes to Rann of Kutch. Her European clothes and manners get her a lot of attention from the Rann villagers, who keep their wives and daughters behind closed doors and ghunght, to keep their faces covered from strangers. The village Kim is residing near happens to be the one who is facing an intense water shortage.
Meet Bakka, the flamboyant, traditional and overrated water diviner who is on the verge of solving the water problem of this village. Bakka, The Water God, as he fancies himself, tries to employ his magic but fails and becomes a target of villagers’ disdain. This failure further complicates Bakka’s life, as he was planning to marry Kesar, a girl from the neighboring, arch rival village, by convincing his Mukhiya, headman of the village, by pressurizing him after finding water.
Just then, Kim realizes that a lot of baby flamingo chicks are perishing due to the increase in salinity of water near the Flamingo habitat. She realizes that she needs sweet water to save the Flamingo chicks. When the sophisticated high end water detection devices do not bring the expected result, the village and Kim turn towards Bakka.
Bakka decides to use this situation to his advantage, and gets married to Kesar. This time Bakka’s chants bear fruits and water gushes out of the gut of the dry and arid land of Kutch. But the water goes to flamingos and leaves the villagers high and dry. Also the spot is too far from village for villagers to use this water. Now Bakka has to find water again to save his village, so he decides to ‘borrow’ the drilling machine. The entire village decides to sell their jewelry to buy diesel for the machine. But, fate isn’t without a sense of irony, it seems. Things get out of control and they all hurl towards a shattering climax which wrecks the life of everyone involved.
Travel to India, as we showcase the toughest living conditions on the planet through the eyes of the local Indian tribe, which has been at the receiving end of a lot of heat, dust and apathy. The emotions in these hearts have dried up and their beliefs are shattered just like the cracked land beneath their feet.
This heart wrenching story of the dry lands and arid minds will leave you gasping for water!
The film also stars Purab Kohli
Purab Kohli
Purab Kohli is an Indian model, VJ and actor.He started his career as an actor with the popular tv show Hip Hip Hurray and earned recognition through video jockeying on Channel V....
. It is 90 percent complete and is scheduled to release soon.
Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by the legendary singer Sonu NigamSonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films...
and famous tabla player/percussionist Bickram Ghosh
Bickram Ghosh
Bickram Ghosh is an Indian tabla player performing in Hindustani classical music as well as Fusion music....
. This is the first time the duo will be composing for a Bollywood film. The composer-duo recorded the film’s title song with Shubha Mudgal
Shubha Mudgal
Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, and popular Indian Pop music.She has been awarded the 1996 National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction for 'Amrit Beej', the 1998 Gold Plaque Award for Special Achievement in Music,...
. The title song is a unique composition, for which they have used ragas like Marwa
Marwa
Marwa may refer to:* Marwa, raga of Hindustani Classical Music* Marwa, Lebanese singer* Marwa Hussein, Egyptian hammer throw athlete* Marwa El-Sherbini, Egyptian woman murdered in a courtroom in Dresden, Germany* Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, hills in Saudi Arabia...
and Puriya
Puriya
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combined with rare musical instruments like the Armenian Duduk
Duduk
The duduk , traditionally known since antiquity as a Ծիրանափող is a traditional woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. Variations of it are popular in the Middle East and Central Asia...
. The entire song was created in a day.
Track List
| Track # | Title | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Singer(s) |
| 1 | Jal De Jal De | Sonu - Bickram | Sonu Nigam Sonu Nigam Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films... , Sanjeev Tiwari |
Shubha Mudgal Shubha Mudgal Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, and popular Indian Pop music.She has been awarded the 1996 National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction for 'Amrit Beej', the 1998 Gold Plaque Award for Special Achievement in Music,... , Mudasir Ali |
| 2 | You Fill My Life | Sonu - Bickram | Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Susanne |