Draft:Bahadur: The Brave
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Comment: Please add multiple full article review by critics with sources to pass notability. RangersRus (talk) 13:09, 13 July 2025 (UTC)
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| Bahadur: The Brave | |
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| Directed by | Diwa Shah |
| Written by | Diwa Shah |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Modhura Palit |
| Edited by | Viraj Zunzarrao |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production companies | Hardhyaan Films, Sinai Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | |
| Budget | ₹55 lakh |
Bahadur: The Brave (Hindi pronunciation: [ˈbɑː.ɦʊ.d̪ʊr]; lit. brave) is a 2023 Indian independent drama film directed by Diwa Shah and produced by Visvesh Singh Sehrawat of Hardhyaan Films and Thomas Ajay Abraham of Sinai Pictures. Set in the hill town of Nainital during the COVID-19 lockdown, the film explores the experience of Nepalese migrant domestic workers in India through the eyes of a young boy referred to only as "Bahadur."
Plot
[edit]A young boy from Nepal is sent across the border to India in search of work. He ends up as a domestic helper in Nainital, where he lives and works during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Although still a child, he is expected to perform adult responsibilities silently and obediently. The name "Bahadur" is used generically to refer to him, erasing his individual identity — a common practice with Nepali workers in India.[1]
The film follows his quiet routines and growing awareness of his displacement, loneliness, and invisibility. Set largely within the confines of the household and its surroundings, the narrative unfolds with minimal dialogue and observational realism. As the lockdown prolongs and tensions rise, Bahadur begins to experience small internal acts of resistance, questioning the system that treats him as disposable labour.[2]
Rather than presenting a dramatic conflict, the film centers on emotional and psychological textures — portraying how structural inequality manifests in everyday life. It ends with a subtle affirmation of Bahadur’s dignity and his quiet courage to reclaim his own voice.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Naresh Bist
- Rupesh Lama
- Rahul Nawach Mukhia
Production
[edit]The film was written and directed by Diwa Shah and produced by Visvesh Singh Sehrawat (Hardhyaan Films) and Thomas Ajay Abraham (Sinai Pictures). It was filmed on location in Nainital, Uttarakhand, with a focus on natural lighting, ambient sound, and a minimalist production style. Non-professional actors were cast in major roles to maintain authenticity.[4][5]
Release
[edit]Bahadur: The Brave premiered in the India Gold section at the 2024 Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. It has also been screened at several international and independent film festivals. As of 2025, the film has not yet received a commercial theatrical release.[6][7][8]
Reception
[edit]The film was well received by critics and festival audiences for its subtle storytelling and realistic depiction of child labour and migrant invisibility. Writing for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi praised its ability to present a powerful subject “without melodrama.” Scroll.in highlighted it as one of the standout Indian independent films of the MAMI 2023 lineup.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bahadur - The Brave Review: Sensitive Portrait Of Poverty In The Time Of Pandemic". NDTV. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ SSIFF. "San Sebastian Film Festival". sansebastianfestival. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival closing ceremony: Against the Tide, Bahadur – The Brave, Agra win big". Wion. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2023-11-04). "'Against The Tide', 'Bahadur' & 'Agra' Take Top Awards At Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ PR, ANI (2023-10-03). ""BAHADUR - THE BRAVE" Wins Prestigious Kutxabank - New Directors Award at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Rohtak resident's film on Nepalese migrant labourers wins award". The Indian Express. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Jio MAMI 2023: 'Against the Tide', 'Bahadur - The Brave', 'Agra' win big". India Today. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Bahadur - The Brave". mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: 'Against the Tide', 'Bahadur - The Brave' and 'Agra' win top honours". The Times of India. 2023-11-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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