A Boy Who Dreamt of Electricity
- Country: India
- Language: Rajasthani Dialogue, with Arabic& English subtitle
- Duration: 73 minutes
- Production Year: 2023 ( Middle East Premiere )
In a remote tribal region, young Bheru dreams of bringing electricity to his isolated hilltop home. Struggling with the lack of conventional power sources, he stumbles upon hope when he witnesses a solar lantern in the city. Determined to transform his life, Bheru takes on the challenge of introducing solar panels, despite the financial hurdles. Against all odds, his perseverance pays off, and the once dark house atop the hill now radiates with the transformative light of solar energy, symbolizing the triumph of hope and renewable possibilities in the face of adversity.
Jigar Nagda is a postgraduate in Mass Communication from Mumbai University. At the age of 20, he attended an Asian film festival, which sparked his love and passion for filmmaking. For the past 9 years, he has been working in the film industry as an assistant and associate director, learning from some of the best talents including Anurag Kashyap, Onir, Manish Gupta, and Wilson Luis. Jigar's passion for travel led him to embark on an India tour with just one rupee, an experience that had a profound impact on his life and way of thinking. Upon Completing this journey, he decided to pursue his dream of making his own film. Anurag Kashyap, with whom he had worked as a director's assistant for Bombay Velvet, deeply influenced Jigar's perspective on filmmaking.
A Boy Who Dreamt of Electricity
- Country: India
- Language: Rajasthani Dialogue, with Arabic& English subtitle
- Duration: 73 minutes
- Production Year: 2023 ( Middle East Premiere )
In a remote tribal region, young Bheru dreams of bringing electricity to his isolated hilltop home. Struggling with the lack of conventional power sources, he stumbles upon hope when he witnesses a solar lantern in the city. Determined to transform his life, Bheru takes on the challenge of introducing solar panels, despite the financial hurdles. Against all odds, his perseverance pays off, and the once dark house atop the hill now radiates with the transformative light of solar energy, symbolizing the triumph of hope and renewable possibilities in the face of adversity.
Jigar Nagda is a postgraduate in Mass Communication from Mumbai University. At the age of 20, he attended an Asian film festival, which sparked his love and passion for filmmaking. For the past 9 years, he has been working in the film industry as an assistant and associate director, learning from some of the best talents including Anurag Kashyap, Onir, Manish Gupta, and Wilson Luis. Jigar's passion for travel led him to embark on an India tour with just one rupee, an experience that had a profound impact on his life and way of thinking. Upon Completing this journey, he decided to pursue his dream of making his own film. Anurag Kashyap, with whom he had worked as a director's assistant for Bombay Velvet, deeply influenced Jigar's perspective on filmmaking.
