You can survive three minutes without air,
You can survive three hours in extreme cold or heat,
You can survive three days without water,
You can survive three weeks without food,
You can survive a lifetime without religion….
Over the last 20 years, Nadeem and Saud have made it their life goal to save the kites from dying. They have been successful in saving about 20,000 birds who have been injured by glass coated manjha or affected by pollution and heDelhi peaks often at 700 which is very harmful. The duo have made every effort to save all creates as their motto is, “One shouldn’t differentiate between all that breathes.”
Shaunak Sen directed this documentary over a period of 3 years. The cinematographers changed, however each one gave their inputs and captured the dystopian view of the city. The movie subtly touches on the NRC protests and related agitation, as well as the 2020 riots that shook the eastern part of the city.
This documentary is roughly 90 minutes and some may consider it grim yet it’s the truth. The inhospitable environment is growing by leaps and bounds, if we don’t keep a reality check. The protagonists are ordinary people like us, that’s what makes the story very relatable.
What starts as a compassionate gesture for Saud, Nadeem and Salik to save birds, gradually becomes their life’s mission. A meagre grant from FCRA enabled the three men to pursue their activities.
This short film is a stark depiction of nature that is both stunning and thought provoking. It raises several thoughts and questions in the viewers mind as to where the world is heading.
