This is the story of several children and the school they are attending - all in the biggest slum of Mumbai. The spectrum could not be wider. A fourteen year old girl comes from a family living in an open shack. The authorities tear down such dwellings on a regular basis. Regular, food is not guaranteed, water comes from a questionable source. But these people do not get discouraged: mother shares her daughter's ambition and combs her hair lovingly before school. The girl wants to get into a football (=soccer) team. A small clever girl has a sister with kidney disease. Although her father is a teacher, medical expenses force them to live in a cheap high rise in the slum.
A fifteen year girl dropped out of school for several months and lost a year when her mother died and she took three jobs to feed her brothers and sisters. The school encourages the students to pursue their dreams. Best students get scholarships to go on with their education. The optimism is unbreakable – but will all fulfill their dreams? The creators of the film say that the film is a documentary, with added musical scenes: professional music and simple dancing - beautifully performed by the kids. They probably selected those with natural talent for movement. One can really connect with the pains and dreams of these kids. The cinematography is very good and I watched it with real pleasure.
A fifteen year girl dropped out of school for several months and lost a year when her mother died and she took three jobs to feed her brothers and sisters. The school encourages the students to pursue their dreams. Best students get scholarships to go on with their education. The optimism is unbreakable – but will all fulfill their dreams? The creators of the film say that the film is a documentary, with added musical scenes: professional music and simple dancing - beautifully performed by the kids. They probably selected those with natural talent for movement. One can really connect with the pains and dreams of these kids. The cinematography is very good and I watched it with real pleasure.