{"id":17989,"date":"2024-03-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/?p=17989"},"modified":"2024-03-09T06:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T00:45:07","slug":"chaitra-a-film-to-remind-you-to-be-kind-to-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/chaitra-a-film-to-remind-you-to-be-kind-to-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaitra: A Film to Remind You to Be Kind to Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To be kind is one of the most common sayings we hear growing up but end up looking past it most of the time. These are more than just sayings, found in various ways in Indian oral folktales, stories, poems, history, religious teachings, etc. Directed by Kranti Kanad\u00e9, Chaitra, a National Award-winning, 20-minute-long short film based on a story by G.A. Kulkarni, tells a tale of how kindness precedes every other feeling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The film opens highlighting the celebration of Haldi-Kumkum, a Maharashtrian festival that falls in the month of Chaitra. During this period, married women<\/a> of the village gathered in a social setting to celebrate. While the festival serves no religious or spiritual importance, it is a means for economically weaker families to sustain their food requirements for a certain period. The film explores the core of the village, highlighting the significant difference in riches between the opulent and the less fortunate. The Naik Palace stands tall, a symbol of affluence, where perhaps one of the most lavish celebrations in the village takes place. However, this opulence only adds to the pain for the protagonist, Sonali Kulkarni, as she is reminded of her social status, facing derogatory comments and disdainful looks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a place of celebration, the Naik Palace became a home of insults, highlighting the glaring class divides. Despite the possibility of losing a significant amount of her small wealth, the protagonist struggles to deal with this insult. Her challenge is the moving force behind the movie. This emphasizes the importance of compassion prevailing over difficult circumstances. Even though she is humiliated at the Haldi-Kumkum festival, Sonali Kulkarni makes sure that her guests are welcomed and respected. She goes beyond the differences in wealth, creating a space where joy and celebration can flourish without having to be limited by money.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Take-Away: Chaitra <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the story progresses, Chaitra turns into a story of uncompromising humanity. In the face of hardship and injustice in society, Sonali Kulkarni’s character emerges as an icon of kindness. Her acts of kindness, driven by humility and compassion, go beyond economic constraints. The significance of establishing these values in the next generation is repeatedly highlighted throughout the movie. Sonali Kulkarni values her son’s generosity and sensitivity more than materialistic figures. She envisions a future where her son, growing up in a backdrop of socioeconomic differences, prioritizes kindness over dividing calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the film packs sweet, deep and thought-provoking ideas, it also portrays everything with utmost simplicity. This captures the real essence of the lives of Maharashtrian women celebrating in simplicity and kindness. Kranti Kanad\u00e9’s Chaitra serves as an encouraging message that, regardless of difficulties, true happiness lies in cultivating connections through kindness and humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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