Gulabi Gang (2012)

In Bundelkhand, India, a revolution is in the making among the poorest of the poor, as the fiery women of the Gulabi Gang empower themselves and take up the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption.

Director:

Nishtha Jain

Writers:

Torstein Grude, Nishtha Jain,

Stars:

Sampat Pal Devi, Jayprakash Shivhare, Hemlata Patel

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sampat Pal Devi	...	Herself
Jayprakash Shivhare	...	Himself
Hemlata Patel	...	Herself
Usha Patel	...	Herself
Suman Singh Chauhan	...	Herself
Husna Jahan	...	Herself
Parvati	...	Herself
Gomati	...	Herself
Raja Bai	...	Herself
Matti	...	Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chandrakali	...	Herself
Mahendra	...	Himself

Storyline

Bundelkhand in central India, a region notorious for its rebels-turned-armed bandits, is witnessing a new kind of rebellion with an unusual cast of characters. These are the pink sari-clad women of the Gulabi Gang, who use words as weapons - demanding their rights, submitting petitions and haranguing corrupt officials. They travel long distances by cart and tractor, bus and train, to wrest justice for women and dalits, undeterred by sneering policemen and condescending bureaucrats. Sampat Pal, the group's founder, is a rough-and-tough woman with a commanding personality. Despite being born into a traditional family and married off early, she has evolved her own brand of feminism and egalitarian politics. Constantly on the move, today she may be found investigating the suspicious death of a young woman, tomorrow protesting against a corrupt official. The Gulabi Gang, with a membership of thousands, is active across many districts. Suman Singh, one of the leaders, has made it her ...

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Plot Keywords:

india | caste system | women's rights | wife abuse | corruption | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Norway India Denmark

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

18 January 2013 (Norway)

Filming Locations:

Bundelkhand region, India

Box Office

Budget:

€550,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Final Cut for Real, Piraya Film A/S, Raintree Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

6-Track Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

User Reviews

Well worth seeing

This is a documentary well worth seeing because it is not an easy subject to film. The main subject of the film,

Sampat Lal, is a difficult character to portray because you cannot think about her in simple black and white terms. Yet, she and her group of women have done something that is truly remarkable.

Nishtha Jain has done a nuanced job and brought out the pluses and minuses of the work that is being done by the Gulabi Gang.

The difficult conditions in which they work has also been brought out.

It is also beautifully shot. The film captures the region in which the Gulabi Gang operates very well, helping us to understand the background.