About the project



‘Ghode ko…’ is a film set in old Delhi. It deals with the migrants living in Shahjahanabad, their dreams and lives. This movie is an attempt to incorporate inclusivity of people and their ethos, without discriminating them on the basis of social class or other distinctions.

In the beginning the dreams of the three protagonists i.e. Pickpocket, Loader and Sweetmeat vendor mingle and spill into each other causing much mirth. However in the end, the dreams take us into a sub-conscious space of the migrants living in the walled city. It unveils the fear in which ordinary people live as also the deep longing of abundance and beauty.

What is this film about?

Through this film Anamika attempts to realise people's imaginations in this phase of brutal urbanisation. The film is a testament of time written into the geography of this great city with the past and present plotted into its lanes with the dreams and aspirations of the hordes of migrant workers who live, work and die here. This film is a record of their spirit.

Why did you choose to make a film on such a niche subject?

Since a long time, Anamika has been working closely with the people of the streets - the pickpockets, the rickshaw pullers etc. She has even collaborated with the labour associations and produced street plays like Uchakka. She has seen these people at the grass root level which is the sole inspiration behind this film.

Tell us more about the film's theme.

Our country India is full of stories and dreams, retained mostly by its illiterate population. In the city of Old Delhi with the changing landscape of the city, memories are fading away. Anyone below 30 is in a state amnesia; history and stories wiped out of their minds by an urban smog. The amalgamation of history and a vibrant migrant culture gave rise to this film. We have a “Nostalgic” Old Delhi wafting through the film through the heritage walks of Akash Jain. At the same time the underbelly of the old city emerges through Patru the pickpocket's walk. We see the visual contradictions created by a fast moving urban culture in an ancient city. The story telling traditions of our country are rich because of its inclusive nature. This process of trying to access reality using dreamscapes is one such tradition. These traditions are becoming defunct slowly over time because of the lack on interest in these crafts owing to the urban masses' dependence on western modes of narration and its various forms like commercial cinema, reality TV shows and shallow web based entertainment. The film by using traditional ethos and delving into the dreams of the masses, tries to infuse some of our indigenous spirit into the cinema.

Why crowdfunding?

Dreams are an essential part of this film.

Anamika is an eminent name in Indian contemporary theatre. She painstakingly researched and recorded the dreams of the people of the streets of Old Delhi for a period of 7 years, and from this document she attempts to realise people's imagination in this face of brutal urbanisation. This is the first attempt in India to make a feature film like this. We want to celebrate the diversity and tolerance of our people, who live through the nightmare of prolonged hours of work, poor wages, insecurity, illness and inflation. We would like to recover the real face behind the tinsel of the pink artifice of commercial films across the globe and we would need your help in doing that.

How will the money be used?

Rs. 650000 in Production

Rs. 900000 in VFX

Rs. 700000 in Post Production

Rs. 250000 in Admin Costs



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What are the risks and challenges associated with your project?

Self producing a feature film is in itself quite a challenging task. With almost all of the production done, and a mere week of production and most of post-production left, we face just the risks that are involved in making a feature film. This being a new form in cinematic language, each step is a situation specific, painstaking and time consuming endeavor. So the final form of the film is evolving in front of everyone's eyes. There is an unpredictability to this process. This is a huge challenge for the filmmakers.

What happens when I don't raise enough money?

This is an All or Nothing campaign, which means, if the targeted funds are not raised, all of the collected funds will be sent back to you. This will also leave us disheartened. This gives all of us more of a reason to back it and hence save millions of voices from getting drowned in this cacophony.

How am I going to prove that I won't just take all the money and run away?

We are already ₹1.25 Crore and 80 days into production. We just need a minimum of Rs. 25 lakhs, to complete just a week of production and all of the post production. We have nowhere to run, the film has already achieved a life of its own beyond its makers, one way or the other the film will be completed.

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