The documentary looks at the lives of a family of street acrobats, who have performed amazing shows for several generations. It follows two public performances, and illustrates through interviews, the innate sense of business management and dramatic performance skills they possess, honed over the decades through practice and experience. It also reveals their ambitions and hopes for subsequent generations of their families, as well as showcasing the value of commitment and self respect.
About The Filmmaker: Hemant Chaturvedi
Hemant Chaturvedi spent over 30 years working as a cinematographer in Mumbai, before moving away from that profession in 2015. His cinematography credits include films like Company, Makdee, Maqbool, 15 Park Avenue, Ishaqzaade, Kurbaan, Brothers, and even an animation film called Arjun The Warrior Prince. He returned to full time still photography and only works on his own projects. The Single Screen Cinemas Project is the largest photo-documentation ever attempted on a subject like this anywhere in the world. He visited 15 states and over 800 towns, and has photographed around 950 single
screen cinema theatres.
His other significant project, a documentary film called “Chhayaankan-The
Management of Shadows” is his tribute to his cinematography peers, and an attempt
to introduce the human element in a very challenging profession.