The Orchard and the Pardes

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The Orchard and the Pardes (2024)

Directed by Renu Savant

Documentary · 1h 38m

Documenting the lives of four Nepalese migrant laborers in a mango orchard in Ratnagiri, the film reveals power struggles between the workers, their employer, and the filmmaker, and explores the complexities of power dynamics at the micro level. It also examines the relationship between the filmmaker and the male-dominated world of migrant labor, showing how power can be limited for those who appear to have it.

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Crew

Director
Renu Savant
Editor
Rikhav Desai

Details

Original title
Bageecha aur Pardes
Release date
2024-01-27
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
HI
Spoken languages
Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Countries
British Indian Ocean Territory
Production
India Foundation For The Arts