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Railway Children (2016)
A movie worth your time
Runaway children in India are on an equal footing with orphans, with nobody to help and many to allure and abuse these children end up in the whirlwind of crime and mafia. Living on the Railway Platform these kids have to overcome such odds as addiction, abuse, deceit. 'Railway Children' a Kannada feature film produced by Tindrum Beats through crowd funding and directed by Prithvi Konanur unwinds the world of runaway children through the eyes of Raju, a 10-year-old runaway and his partner in crime Jollu. Both being recruited by a local goon and a cruel boss Solution. Exploring the themes of crime, drugs, corruption, sexual violence, abuse, addiction and particularly untouched trans-gender issues. The movie is approached in a documentary style being inspired by real life events and based on a research book "Rescuing Railway Children", by Lalitha Iyer and Malcolm Harper. Unlike many Prithvi navigates the story realistically as opposed to just being emotional. This realistic approach further helps the audience to understand the situation of these children and the help they get or the lack of it. 2/3rd of the movie is shot on Railway platforms and cinematography of Eswaran Thangavel is commendable. With an on cue music by Chandan Shetty and unforgettable performance by child artists Manohar and Parimala, ending on a positive note this gem is not to be missed.