not a FOLK tale

“Not a ‘Folk’ Tale” is a documentary- drama which aims to play on two different but complementary mediums of expression, i.e., art and filmmaking, with an aim to explore the definitions of Folk, culture, change, progress and more. The narrative is built around the Bajantris, who are ancestral artists that play music in the villages of Himachal as an act of devotion towards their local deity. They are an essential part of our heritage and provide valuable insights into our state’s ritualistic and religious realities, thus making them a critical case study for our film. But is this act just a service to God, or are these age-old customs rooted in oppressive social structures, is an inquiry this film makes. Some of the key emotions that our film explores are change, devotion, subjectivity, preservation, and interrogating questions like Who defines culture? Are phenomena like progress and preservation grey zones? What is local deities' role in constructing their reality?
Our film does not aim to reach any predetermined conclusions but seeks to represent the diversity of thought regarding something as perplexing and perpetual as culture. Hence, our final canvas board will be representative assimilation to navigate these cultural transitions.
CREDITS
Director - Shambhvi Rao
Producer - Ojas Nirala
Cinematography and Visual Design - Palash Shakya
Editing - Palash Shakya and Shambhvi Rao
Assistant Director - Ishan Turki
Subtitles - Palash Shakya
Interviewee - Ashish Mehta, Narendra Das, Vinod Kumar, Hari Om Sharma
Research Paper - "Vanishing Cultures of Himachal: The example of Ilaqa Kotgarh" by Dr Vijay Kumar Stokes
Music - Himalayan Folk Collective, Festival of the Himalayas
Special Thanks - Himalayan Folk Collective, Mast Ram, Yashwant Kumar Sharma, Ish Sharma, Siddharth Chauhan
Location - Kotgarh, Shimla (HP)
#shimla #culture #bajantris

[@pranshulkhoond]

❤

[@rozyjaret9065]

Too beautiful.... So proud of this beautiful culture.. I hope we are able to preserve it for our future generations

[@punitkumarthakur4593]

Beautiful work ❤

[@shivamchauhan8896]

A great iniate and a well needed documentary ... Thanks for this ❤️💐

[@shachisharma8045]

This actually defined Himachal in it's true colours!! Brilliant work!

[@kushalraina20]

Amazing topic...never seen before such hidden topic on utube...

[@khazansingh4605]

Very good keep it up

[@Ankita__Kainthla]

Amazing keep the great work going ❤️

[@hemanshiiiiiiiiiii]

AMAZING! 🌷

[@meghakaul1973]

Extremely informative and thought provoking 👏👏 Brilliant direction and touching efforts overall. Soooo well done, Shambhvi! ❤️

[@mihirdeshpande4277]

Nice 👍

[@anjalithakur6448]

Beautifully crafted.. well done prachi..

[@parishrut]

Such an amazing work!👌🏼

[@shehnazhassan9727]

Nice 👍👍

[@menelvegor]

Mehta Bhai!!!!! 😭 ❤️

[@bangalathusman1362]

Very good. It provides clear information on the life of Bajantris and Iam sure that it will create awareness among people to preserve this culture. Well done Prachi, congratulations.

[@stutibhardwaj4204]

Very well made

[@kalpnagupta8162]

Amazing work 👍

[@kvgulshanpathshalacom7426]

Beautiful documentary film an initiative in preserving folk culture well done Prachi God bless you beta

[@munishsharma8073]

Very nice information about our tradition.

[@musaphirr8172]

Keep it up Ojaaaaa!!!

[@jhanveegala3850]

This is so well done! Great job❤️

[@romapankaj7848]

Incredible work Dear 👏👏👏 The presentation conveyed the spirit and the energy and the love that permeated everything there. You have beautifully documented the struggles and ups and downs that go on in any living situation, in any community, in any family. Wish you a great success.

[@leenasharma1961]

Great work ❤️❤️keep it up🤗

[@surjeetrao2222]

Wonderful. Proud of you.

[@vaibhavkanwar2116]

Beautiful ❤️

[@anupamarao3230]

Such a thoughtful creation! 💕

[@KhemRaj-zu7ze]

,👍👍👍👍

[@sksharma4875]

Very nice. Keep it up

[@vinatha7561]

Good job 👍 keep it up 👏👏👏👏👏

[@alokjoshijoshi1682]

Very nice

[@sanghmitra4991]

Keep going..🌄👍

[@shagunsharma2100]

Well done 👏👏👏👏

[@monikachugh7080]

Great 👍👍

[@adyagaur1751]

Great ❤️❤️

[@hemakshrao3097]

Such an amazing initiative 🌻♥️

[@shubhamthakur7442]

Really .... It's not true.

[@ojasn.sanchez4935]

What is not true brother!?