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Thanks Maa

A Window on Asian Cinema

Urbanization · Crime/Violence · Children  

  • CountryIndia
  • Production Year2009
  • Running Time120min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
The story is about a special experience of a homeless street boy, Municipality, in the great city, Mumbai. A twelve-year-old boy gets arrested for stealing a wallet, and finds a newborn baby abandoned on the street while on the run from a reformatory home. He decides to find the baby’s parents. However, in this pursuit, he faces a corrupted adult world where no one takes responsibility. The reason why Municipality is so passionate about finding the parents of an abandoned baby is deeply related to his own desire of finding his own parents someday. Director Irfan Kamal addresses various causes of abandoned children in Indian society through Municipality. It is not only caused by poverty, but also class and patriarchal social value. This simple storyline draws viewers to the film and also makes them understanding and indignant at the contradiction of the social structure in which nobody takes responsibility for abandoned children. The spectacular acting by Masetr Shams in his role of Municipality plays a major role in delivering the urging message of the director. (KIM Ji-Seok)
Director
Irfan KAMAL
Irfan Kamal was born in 1969 in the house of the legendary choreographer Shri Kamal. He began his career as an actor appearing in [Chahoonga Mein Tujhe], [Apne Dam Par], and [Angarey] among many others. He co-produced the British comedy [Lady Godiva Back in the Saddle]. He worked as the creative producer on the Hindi feature [Bangkok Blues]. [Thanks Maa] is his directorial debut.
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Credit
  • Director Irfan KAMAL 이르판 카말
  • Producer Quantum Films
  • Cast Master SHAMS, Master SALMAN, Barry JOHN, Ranvir SHOREY
  • Screenplay Irfan KAMAL, Vishal Vijay KUMAR
  • Cinematography Ajayan VINCENT
  • Production Design Tejashri SHEETAL
  • Editor Amit SAXENA
  • Sound Manas R. CHOUDHURY
  • Music Ranjit BAROT
  • Production Company Quantum Films
    101 Kapadia Apt., S.V Rd., Vile Parle West, Mumbai 400056 India
    irfank@quantumgroup.in

  • World Sales IDream Independent Pictures
    99 Kenton Rd., Harrow, Middlesex HA3 OAN UK
    kanika@idreamproduction.com