17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
WHISPERS OF THE MOUNTAINS
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In the rugged Aravali region, a struggling tea stall owner turns to mining to survive, unaware of the damage it will bring. As the land slowly erodes around him, his mute son feels torn between loyalty to his father and his love for nature. Unable to protest with words, the boy begins a quiet rebellion, secretly planting trees to heal the wounded hills. Amid growing environmental destruction, his small, determined acts become a fragile but powerful symbol of hope.
ಕಟ್ಟುಗಟ್ಟಾದ ಅರಾವಳಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕು ಸಾಗಿಸಲು ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಒಬ್ಬ ಚಹಾ ಅಂಗಡಿ ಮಾಲೀಕನು ಬದುಕುಳಿಯಲು ಗಣಿಗಾರಿಕೆಗೆ ಮೊರೆಹೋಗುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಅದರ ಪರಿಣಾಮಗಳ ಅರಿವಿಲ್ಲದೆ, ಅವನು ಭೂಮಿಯು ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಜೀವನವೂ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ನಾಶವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ನೋಡುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಮಾತು ಬರದ ಅವನ ಮಗ, ತಂದೆಯ ವಿಧೇಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಆಳವಾದ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ನಡುವೆ ಸಿಲುಕುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಅಂತಿಮವಾಗಿ ಅವನು ಮೌನಾತ್ಮಕ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧವನ್ನು ಆಯ್ದುಕೊಂಡು, ಪರಿಸರ ವಿನಾಶದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ನಾಜೂಕಾದರೂ ಶಕ್ತಿಯುತವಾದ ಆಶೆಯ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿ ಗುಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ಮರಗಳನ್ನು ನೆಡುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಯಂತ್ರಗಳು ಬೆಟ್ಟಗಳನ್ನು ಗಾಯಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವಾಗ, ನಾಶವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಗುಣಪಡಿಸಲು ಆ ಬಾಲಕ ಶಾಂತವಾಗಿ ದುಡಿಯುತ್ತಾನೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
Jitendra Mishra
Screenplay:
Jigar Nagda
Director of Photography:
Burhan Habsee
Editor :
Suraj Gunjal
Music :
Robertoo David
Jigar Nagda is an Indian filmmaker who completed his postgraduate studies in Mass Communication from Mumbai University. His background includes more than fifteen years of professional experience in the film industry, working in various creative capacities and collaborating with noted directors such as Anurag Kashyap and Onir. His filmography includes the feature film WHISPERS OF THE MOUNTAINS. His work focuses on human relationships, emotional depth and intimate storytelling rooted in everyday realities. His awards and recognitions include growing appreciation on the independent festival circuit and acknowledgement for his contribution to contemporary Indian cinema.