Mrugtrushna Explained

Mrugtrushna
Director:Darshan Ashwin Trivedi
Screenplay:Darshan Ashwin Trivedi
Story:Darshan Ashwin Trivedi
Music:Nishith Mehta
Cinematography:Anil Chandel
Editing:Burzin Unwalla
Country:India
Language:Gujarati

Mrugtrushna: The Other Side of the River is a Gujarati film directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, starring Jayesh More, Karan Patel, Nishma Soni, Arya Sagar, and Khush Tahilramani. The plot follows four children living on the bank of the river and their dreams of crossing the river. The film is produced by Mrinal Kapadia and Devdutt Kapadia, and co-produced by Burzin Unwalla, Nishith Mehta, and Darshan Trivedi.[1]

Mrugtrushna is the first installment of Trivedi's 'Illusion trilogy'. The dialogues of the film are written by Ankit Gor and Gaurang Anand. Film's music is composed by Nishith Mehta. The screenplay is written by the director.[2] [3] The film was selected for the 33rd International Film Festival for Children and Youth and won the Golden Butterfly and Diploma of Honor for Best Screenplay.[4] [5]

It was released in India on 20 May 2022.

Cast

Plot

The plot of the film revolves around four children living at the bank of the river, and their fantasy about the world across the river. The plot follows their journey how they cross the river to discover the world across.[6] [2]

Production

Films core subjects are the 'illusory experiences' and the 'power of a dream'.

Trivedi wrote the script of the film originally in English, and then transformed it into Chhota Udaipur dialect, a variety of Gujarati language.[7] The production work of the film was started in 2018 and completed in 2019. The film was set and shot in Chhota Udaipur, Hanfeshwar, Polo Forest, on the banks of river Narmada, Varsoda haveli and in tribal belt.

Release

It was released in India on 20 May 2022.

Reception

The film was screened at Moscow International Children's Film Festival (2021), the only Indian film selected for the festival. It was also screened at UK Asian Film Festival (2021).[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-30 . MICA faculty's directorial debut film wins international acclaim . 2021-05-15 . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Gujarat based filmmaker's Gujarati film Mrugtrushna bags an international award . DeshGujarat . 2020-10-28 . 2020-10-28.
  3. Web site: Trivedi . Keval . ઇરાનના ફિલ્મ ફેસ્ટિવલમાં 'મૃગતૃષ્ણા'ને બેસ્ટ સ્ક્રિપ્ટ એવોર્ડ . Gujarati Mid-day . 2020-10-25 . gu . 2020-10-28.
  4. Web site: 33rd ICFF Award Winners Announced. International Film Festival for Children and Youth. 2020-10-29.
  5. Web site: MICA faculty's Gujarati film selected for Iran Film Festival . The Times of India . 2020-09-18 . 2020-10-31.
  6. Web site: Joshi . Rachana . ઇરાનના આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય ફિલ્મ ફેસ્ટિવલમાં પહોંચી દર્શન ત્રિવેદીની ફિલ્મ 'મૃગતૃષ્ણા' . Gujarati Mid-day . 2020-09-16 . gu . 2020-10-28.
  7. Web site: MICA prof to debut as Gujarati filmmaker . Ahmedabad Mirror . 2018-09-23 . 2020-10-28.
  8. Web site: 2021-05-11 . Only Indian film to be selected for the Moscow international children’s film festival - મોસ્કોના ચિલ્ડ્રન્સ ફિલ્મ ફેસ્ટિવલમાં પસંદગી પામેલી એક માત્ર ભારતીય ફિલ્મ "મૃગતૃષ્ણા" . 2021-05-15 . Gujarati Mid-day . gu.