Bittu, written and directed by Karishma Dev Dube, has certainly created a stir lately and has made headlines across the world for making it to the short list for the Oscars live action category. As well as it’s rave reviews from all over the world.
This week, a very special video conversation was held with the director, the child cast of the outstanding Bittu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Priyanka Chopra Jonas took part to show her support for the film and to an amazing fundraiser event.
The incredibly moving film features first time actors picked from the locals of Uttrakhand. The two children/actresses awed audiences across the globe with their surreal performance on the screen.
The film is being supported by Indian Women Rising a cinema collective founded by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh. Initiating a fundraiser recently in collaboration with ‘Educate...
This week, a very special video conversation was held with the director, the child cast of the outstanding Bittu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Priyanka Chopra Jonas took part to show her support for the film and to an amazing fundraiser event.
The incredibly moving film features first time actors picked from the locals of Uttrakhand. The two children/actresses awed audiences across the globe with their surreal performance on the screen.
The film is being supported by Indian Women Rising a cinema collective founded by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh. Initiating a fundraiser recently in collaboration with ‘Educate...
- 3/10/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
“The White Tiger” actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks to director Karishma Dev Dube and the young stars of “Bittu,” which is shortlisted in the live action short film category at the 2021 Oscars.
“Bittu” is the story of a close friendship between two girls (played by Rani Kumari and Renu Kumari) in northern India that is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. The film is based on a real life incident from 2013, where 136 school children were hospitalized and 22 died after eating school lunch that was contaminated with pesticide.
“Bittu” is Dube’s New York University thesis film. The film is riding a wave of acclaim and recognition. It won a silver medal at the Student Academy Awards in 2020, and has had a stellar festival run. It played at the BFI London Film Festival, Telluride, Palm Springs Shortfest, Hollyshorts, where Dube won best director, and the Denver Film Festival, where it won best domestic film.
“Bittu” is the story of a close friendship between two girls (played by Rani Kumari and Renu Kumari) in northern India that is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. The film is based on a real life incident from 2013, where 136 school children were hospitalized and 22 died after eating school lunch that was contaminated with pesticide.
“Bittu” is Dube’s New York University thesis film. The film is riding a wave of acclaim and recognition. It won a silver medal at the Student Academy Awards in 2020, and has had a stellar festival run. It played at the BFI London Film Festival, Telluride, Palm Springs Shortfest, Hollyshorts, where Dube won best director, and the Denver Film Festival, where it won best domestic film.
- 3/8/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective founded by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh is collaborating with ‘Educate Girls USA’, an Ngo founded by Safeena Husain to raise funds for the two young leads from the Oscar contending short film Bittu-Rani and Renu Kumari.
The collaboration has witnessed the support of Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas who gave a shout-out to the fund raiser event, standing in solidarity with the right to education for the young girls.
Bittu explores the close friendship between two schoolgirls on a seemingly normal day at school. Set in the against the backdrop of Himalayas, Bittu follows the story of an eight-year-old who must take matters into her own hands when her community fails to protect its most vulnerable.
The film has garnered critical acclaim and recognition for its distinct cinematography and poignant storytelling, Bittu’s strength is also its unconventional casting.
The collaboration has witnessed the support of Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas who gave a shout-out to the fund raiser event, standing in solidarity with the right to education for the young girls.
Bittu explores the close friendship between two schoolgirls on a seemingly normal day at school. Set in the against the backdrop of Himalayas, Bittu follows the story of an eight-year-old who must take matters into her own hands when her community fails to protect its most vulnerable.
The film has garnered critical acclaim and recognition for its distinct cinematography and poignant storytelling, Bittu’s strength is also its unconventional casting.
- 3/6/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Live Action Short Film
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: There seems to be a strong three films at the top Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” (with Tilda Swinton), Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe’s “Two Distant Strangers” (with Joey...
- 2/25/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Bittu, the live-action short film directed by Karishma Dev Dube, stays with you long after it fades to black and the credits roll. But I am getting ahead of myself…before I go on to praise this stunning and heartbreaking film, let’s set the scene.
Based on a true story, Bittu, set in a forgotten Himalayan community, follows streetwise eight-year-old Bittu and her sweet polar-opposite best friend Chand. On the day the film occurs they have a big fight at school. What happens next brings them to an end they never imagined. According to the director/writer, “At its heart, the film is about a fierce sense of loyalty and friendship held by a young girl who is punished for her individuality and somehow saved by it.”
Check out the trailer
In just over 16 minutes, Karishma Dev Dube has crafted a story that feels completely honest, substantial and perfectly told.
Based on a true story, Bittu, set in a forgotten Himalayan community, follows streetwise eight-year-old Bittu and her sweet polar-opposite best friend Chand. On the day the film occurs they have a big fight at school. What happens next brings them to an end they never imagined. According to the director/writer, “At its heart, the film is about a fierce sense of loyalty and friendship held by a young girl who is punished for her individuality and somehow saved by it.”
Check out the trailer
In just over 16 minutes, Karishma Dev Dube has crafted a story that feels completely honest, substantial and perfectly told.
- 2/11/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Newly formed cinema collective Indian Women Rising has boarded Student Academy Award-winning short film “Bittu” as presenter. Iwr will shepherd the film through its Oscar campaign.
Based on a real life incident from 2013, “Bittu” is based on the story of a close friendship between two girls (played by Rani Kumari and Renu Kumari) in northern India that is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. It is directed by Karishma Dev Dube and “Bittu” is her New York University thesis film.
“Bittu” won a silver medal at the Student Academy Awards in 2020. That makes it eligible for the 2021 Oscars in the best live action short category.
“Bittu” has also had a stellar festival run, having played the BFI London Film Festival, Telluride, Palm Springs Shortfest, Hollyshorts, where Dube won best director, and the Denver Film Festival, where it won best domestic film.
“ ‘Bittu’ is a film that seeks to give voice to an overlooked community,...
Based on a real life incident from 2013, “Bittu” is based on the story of a close friendship between two girls (played by Rani Kumari and Renu Kumari) in northern India that is eclipsed by an accidental poisoning at school. It is directed by Karishma Dev Dube and “Bittu” is her New York University thesis film.
“Bittu” won a silver medal at the Student Academy Awards in 2020. That makes it eligible for the 2021 Oscars in the best live action short category.
“Bittu” has also had a stellar festival run, having played the BFI London Film Festival, Telluride, Palm Springs Shortfest, Hollyshorts, where Dube won best director, and the Denver Film Festival, where it won best domestic film.
“ ‘Bittu’ is a film that seeks to give voice to an overlooked community,...
- 1/25/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The inexhaustible energy of childhood skips and cartwheels through writer/director Karishma Dev Dube's dramatisation of a tragedy that unfolded in an Indian primary school in 2013.
Her focus is on the friendship between Bittu (Rani Kumari), a snotty-faced rebel who just wants to have fun, and her more studious classmate Chand (Renu Kumari) on a fateful day in school. Dube is helped enormously by her skilful sister Shreya behind the camera - who brought moody monochrome to Indian indie Cat Sticks and here takes a loose and immediate approach to capturing the children, getting down to their level in the classroom as they take an English lesson.
The day hinges on tiny things that could happen anywhere - a swiped pot of ink, a pinkie promise of friendship, a dismissive attitude from the headteacher - but that have a devastating impact.
Dube scripts the kids with naturalism and Saurabh Saraswat...
Her focus is on the friendship between Bittu (Rani Kumari), a snotty-faced rebel who just wants to have fun, and her more studious classmate Chand (Renu Kumari) on a fateful day in school. Dube is helped enormously by her skilful sister Shreya behind the camera - who brought moody monochrome to Indian indie Cat Sticks and here takes a loose and immediate approach to capturing the children, getting down to their level in the classroom as they take an English lesson.
The day hinges on tiny things that could happen anywhere - a swiped pot of ink, a pinkie promise of friendship, a dismissive attitude from the headteacher - but that have a devastating impact.
Dube scripts the kids with naturalism and Saurabh Saraswat...
- 12/20/2020
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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