Name of the film POTRA
Directed by Shankar Arjun Dhotre
Duration 78 mins, 40 sec
Year 2021
CountryIndia
Language Marathi (English Subtitles)
PRINCIPAL CREW
Cinematography Ranjeet Mane
Editing Pradeep Patode
Sound Dr Sameer Suman
Writing Shankar Arjun Dhotre
About the film
‘Potra’ is a hard-hitting film that highlights the regressive social practices that affect the plight of the girl child in rural India. The story revolves around Geeta – a teenager who excels in studies and extracurricular activities. As soon as Geeta gets her periods, her grandmother nags her father to find a groom for her at the earliest. The story ends on a poignant note that highlights the blatant struggle between education and regressive patriarchal norms that strongly impact the life of a girl child.
About the director
Shankar Arjun Dhotre, born 1992 in Shirapur village of Solapur district started his film career with Potra. Dhotre writes and directs his own films and hopes to convey his vision of women empowerment through the films that he makes.
