Title of the film Celestina & Lawrence
Directed by Vikram Kumar
Language Nagpuri, Hindi (English subtitles)
Country India
Year 2023
Duration 112 mins 59 secs
Special Note International Premiere
PRINCIPAL CREW
WRITING & CINEMATOGRAPHY Vikram Kumar
EDITING Kshama Padalkar
LOCATION SOUND Praneet Kerketta
MUSIC Adrian Copeland, Andy Cartwright
PRINCIPAL CAST Ankita Kerketta, Salib Minj
PRODUCER Nagesh Budania, Gaurav Sharda Rai, Vivek Singh
About the Film
In bustling Ranchi, dreams turn to dust for Celestina, a wronged mother and daily wage worker trapped in legal battles with her estranged lover. Lawrence, a night watchman, sees his aspirations as a builder crumble under the weight of demonetization. As they navigate personal battles and societal pressures, a glimmer of understanding and resilience sparks, offering a fragile chance for a shared future.
About the Director
Vikram Kumar is an artist, a closet painter, and a photographer. He worked in the Mumbai film industry as an assistant director in the past. Earlier, he made a documentary film, ‘The Mountain Weavers’. ‘Celestina & Lawrence’ is his debut fiction feature film.
