Village Rockstars

Great movie, awesome camera work and beautiful sound work :) its feel like watched new generation Satyajit Roy's movie

A masterwork is usually the result of strict adherence to artistic and functional rules. Village Rockstars respects none: it dons a raw, innocent cloak and exudes a degree of purity that deliberate craft can never bestow on a film... The film stands for something that is always under threat: the courage to ignore the reality that life is exceedingly difficult for cinema that is made on the margins of a giant production machinery and recognise that there always are ways out for those who revel in battling the odds, no matter how daunting, and overcoming them.

VILLAGE ROCKSTARS, a film by RIMAS DAS is not merely a film, it's an epitome of the life of people in rural areas of Assam.Rima Das single handedly guides us through the lives of the people of Assam suffering from frequent floods which the government have not given proper attention till now. She imparts a soul which makes the film real and raw. The wide shots in the movie are breathtaking.Even without a film school, she created magic out of each frame. All the actors in the film are non-professionals. Even with non-professional actors, she managed to guide and draw great performances out of them, for which the lead Bhanita Das won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. Village Rockstars was selected as India's official entry to the 2018 Oscars, which it totally deserved. It was also premiered in acclaimed international film festivals TIFF, Cannes, DIFF etc...

I tend to appreciate filmmakers who can seamlessly weave the beauty and the geace of outdoor locations into their stories, all without relying on complex cinematographic maneuvers or some artificially generated visual effects.

They simply like to embrace and soak in the beauty of "Mother Nature" and her incessantly tranquil presence. Rima Das is one amongst those rare bunch, and I admire her for that.

Now, about the film, it was refreshingly simple and heartfelt. I especially liked how compassionately it advocates for dreamers and their dreams, even in the midst of dire circumstances.

The tale graciously illustrates that our dreams are not confined by societal or financial constraints; all they aspire is relentless passion, a creative mind, and love and encouragement of our family and friends who would be willing to go the 'extra mile' to help us achieve our goals.

Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee.

• James Cameron

Village Rockstars : A film by Rima Das

Rima Das , You're Incredible.. Cant express how much i feel after watching this film. Loved it. Everything i saw i felt real.. Movie tells about many things and many of them personally touched me... #Dreams , Death , Childhood , Friendship , Culture , Poverty , Flood , Survival...

Editing , Cinematography , Written , Produced & Directed by Rima Das

65th National Awards - Best Film , Best Child Artist : Bhanita Das , Best Location Sound Recordist : Mallika Das

"Selected for India's official entry to 91st Academy Awards".

Like what Sanal Kumar Sasidharan said "Rima Das, the one woman army in the Indie film field in India! She writes, she shoots, she edits and she goes to Oscars!! "

"You Must See Before You Die"