Kharvas is a 2018 Indian Marathi-language short drama film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and written by Smita Jambhale. The film stars Veena Jamkar, Sandesh Kulkarni, and Swati Bowalekar and recounts the story of a woman who faces physical and emotional challenges after having delivered a stillborn child.[1] In 2018, the film was selected to be screened at International Film Festival of India which was held in Panaji on 20 November 2018.[2] In 2019, the film won the National Film Awards for Best Short Fiction Film.[3][4]
| Kharvas | |
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| Directed by | Aditya Suhas Jambhale |
| Written by | Dr. Smita Jambhale |
| Produced by | Shubhang Borkar Madhukar Joshi |
| Starring | Veena Jamkar Sandesh Kulkarni Swati Bowalekar |
| Cinematography | Ravi Ranjan |
| Edited by | Amogh Barve Aditya Suhas Jambhale |
| Music by | Susmit Limaye |
Production company | Shree Mahalasa Productions Ponda |
Release date |
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Running time | 38 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹800,000 |
Plot
editThe film is 38 minutes long produced by Shubhang Borkar,[1] that follows Asawari (Veena Jamkar) who has lost her baby in a stillbirth and is going through physical, emotional, and societal ramifications of the tragedy. She quits her painting career and starts back to her ancestral home in a remote Konkan village to overcome her trauma.[5]
Screening
editThe film was selected as the opening non feature film at the Indian Panorama, at 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)[6][7] and was awarded the National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film in 2019.[1]
Reception
editSuparna Thombare of Cinestaan wrote "The screenplay, though, is tight and poignant, aided by Jamkar's dramatic performance. A well-shot climax packs in all the action, becoming a great lead-in to a hopeful conclusion — life goes on and the smiles will be back, but the process of grieving is equally important."[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 66th National Film Awards | Best Short Fiction Film | Won | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Thombare, Suparna. "Looking at a festival run of a year or two for Kharvas: Aditya Suhas Jambhale". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "'KHARVAS' OPENS INDIAN PANORAMA IN IFFI 2018". Prudent Media. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Goan film 'Amori' bags top honours in Konkani at 66th National Awards". The Goan EveryDay. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Society hardly understands sufferings of women, Kharwas is attempt to spread awareness on this: Aditya Suhas Jambhle". United News of India. 22 November 2018.
- ^ "'The Aspern Papers', 'Olu' and 'Kharvas' at International Film Festival of India 2018". Scroll.in. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "International Film Festival of India to kick-off on Tuesday". The Hindu. 19 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Thombare, Suparna (22 November 2018). "Kharvas review: Poignant, hopeful tale about coming to terms with tragedy". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2022.