“In the Name of Fire” might not be the most communicative movie, especially for the audiences outside of India. That might be the reason why it did not travel much outside of Asia, festival-wise, despite its considerable craft qualities and the aura of a serious, art house film that offers some deeper insights about the society it comes from.
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Set in the state of Bihar where almost 90% of the inhabitants live in the rural areas and filmed completely in Magahi language, the plot follows the central family whose members were quite unlucky to be born into the Dalit caste. The father Phekan (Satya Ranjan) goes to a nearby town to find work, only to be exploited, cheated and beaten there. Staying home, in a hut, with their newborn baby that never stops crying, the mother Rukhia...
In the Name of Fire review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Set in the state of Bihar where almost 90% of the inhabitants live in the rural areas and filmed completely in Magahi language, the plot follows the central family whose members were quite unlucky to be born into the Dalit caste. The father Phekan (Satya Ranjan) goes to a nearby town to find work, only to be exploited, cheated and beaten there. Staying home, in a hut, with their newborn baby that never stops crying, the mother Rukhia...
- 3/20/2025
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
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