Jalpari the film is directed by Nila Madhab Panda who won the best Directors award for the film ‘I Am Kalam’ and it also had the privilege of being screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Jalpari – movie review…
A well-heeled family from tony neighborhood of New Delhi travels from the city through dusty roads that lead into the village in Haryana, far out and buried in the debris of the past.
Shreya (Lehar Khan), the tomboy of the family, finally arrives at her father’s village for the first time during her vacations, that too after coaxing her father, Dev (Parvin Dabas), to the best of her abilities.
She and her brother, Sam (Krishang Trivedi), had, in their imagination, spun the village right out of a fairytale, replete with streams, lakes and grasslands that will allow them to run free. But all they find are dusty alleys, dried up ponds and hostile playmates until they spin their magic and befriend this unknown place, especially some of its people, like the Pehelwan and the gang of kids led by Ajithe.
The story of Jalparirevolves around Shreya and Sam’s adventures and misadventures which turn this dull place bereft of water into a land of enchantment, mischief and a million exciting exploits.
But unknown places have many secrets, and here too, secrets lurk at every corner.
Strangely-behaving villagers, a witch whom everyone seems to be terrified of, and a no-access zone beyond the hills intrigue Shreya, more so after housemaid Shabri (Tannishtha Chatterjee) tells her various mysterious stories about the village.
Then, one night, Shreya sees Shabri and her husband Trilochan slink away, and starts following them, only to find out a horrifying secret the village harbors.
Apart from two national award winners – Suhasini Mulay (of Lagaan) and Harsh Mayar (I am Kalam) all the other cast have given a great performance.
Jalpari is actually a fine film which should appeal to kids as well as grown-ups. Though a big long as it does have its share of songs, yet it is a thought – provoking film.
Cast of Jalpari:
Shreya – Leher Khan
Sam – Krishang Trivedi
Dev – Parvin Dabas
Suhasini Mulay
Harsh Mayar
Shabri – Tannishtha Chatterjee
Rahul Singh
Rajendra Gupta
Credits & Crew:
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Producer – Sushil Kumar Agarwal
Director – Nila Madhab Panda
Story – Deepak Venkateshan
Music Director – Midival Punditz, Ashish Chauhan
Editor – Apurva Asrani
Cinematography – Savita Singh
Screenplay – Deepak Venkateshan
Sound – Subhash Sahu