An MBA student of Government RC College of Commerce and Management, has emerged as a short-film director, creating awareness on water conservation through his film.
Vikas V directed a 11.21 minute short-film Kaledha Hani (Lost droplet). His effort is being merited by screenings at national and international film festivals on several environment issues.
The opening scene of the film presents a bank manager visiting the fields of farmer Shivanna. Being aware of the water scarcity in Shivanna’s village, the manager promises to discuss the issue with the deputy commissioner to release water from canals.
While returning, he throws away a plastic bottle, containing a little water. As the manager returns to his city house, he sees an overflowing tap and insists that his wife closes it. She raises objection over his negligence at calling a plumber to repair the pipes which are causing the leakage. Their inane quarrel does not solve the issue.
Meanwhile, helpless Shivanna and his son appeal to the DC to release water for agricultural needs. The DC asserts his priority of supplying water to city dwellers, which results in the farmer’s son raising his voice against the DC’s decision, questioning the unavailability of water for farmers, though the river flows by their village.
Irked by the DC’s decision, Shivanna’s son prompts his father to sell his land, and when Shivanna refuses, his son threatens to take his own life. Under agonizing pressure, Shivanna commits suicide, which leads to the repentance of the manager.
The film clearly unveils conflicts that exist between rural and urban India. Set in the scene of everyday life, the film appeals to common man, hoping to drive them in the direction of conservation.
Sharing his experience, Vikas said that the film was a product of pursuing a course from Bangalore Film Society.
“When I approached Mahesh Devraj, owner, Soul Studio, he instantly approved it for production,” said Vikas. The film began shooting on June 9 and was completed on June 30.
“When we uploaded it on YouTube on July 12, we received good responses,” he recalled. Recently his film was sent for selection for screening at the 8th International Traveling Film Festival on Water, organised by Voices from the Waters.
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