| TITLE OF THE FILM | The Cluster Fig Flowers (Goolar Ke Phool) |
| DIRECTED BY | Aronn Miitr |
| LANGUAGE | Hindi (English subtitles) |
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COUNTRY | India |
| DURATION | 18 minutes |
PRINCIPAL CREW & CAST
| WRITING | Aronn Miitr |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Navagat Prakash Sharma |
| EDITING | Akash Malame |
| LOCATION SOUND | Naveen Yadav |
| SOUND DESIGN, SOUND MIXING & MUSIC | Kushal Sharda |
| PRINCIPAL CAST | Sanjay Mishra, Ashok Pathak |
ABOUT THE FILM
‘Goolar ke Phool’ tells the story of Murari, an experienced farmer, and Puttu, his spirited nephew. Amidst erratic weather and bureaucratic hurdles, they navigate life with humour and resilience. Murari and Puttu’s story is an ode to the enduring spirit of our farmers.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Aronn Miitr, a filmmaker and storyteller from Uttar Pradesh, began his artistic journey with theatre training at Bhartendu Natya Academy. After a short-term Film Orientation course at FTII Pune, he relocated to Mumbai. As a writer-director, Aronn has crafted several short films. ‘Acche Din’ (2015) was the runner-up at MAMI. His other works include ‘3D Night’ (2018), ‘Old Kid’ (2019; nominated for a Filmfare Award) and ‘Dakshina’ (2021). ‘Goolar Ke Phool’ (2024) won the Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Short Film at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
“My vision for this film is to immerse the audience in the poignant yet humorous world of Murari and Puttu, inviting them to reflect on the stark disparity between agricultural policies and ground realities.”
