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Genre : Indian Documentary - Interview [1967] Producer : J.S.Bhownagary, K.L.Khandpur, Films Division Director : S.N.S.Sastry Narration : Varied respondents

Plot :

The short film shot in 1967 films multiple teenagers of India, aged 20, who were born on 15 August 1947, the day India got its independence. Irrespective of where the teenager belongs to geographically, economically, religiously or culturally, the only criteria for them to be interviewed was their date of birth.

Considering the age number, it is evident that the views of youth then, are captured. Distinct questionnaire was put across to the respondents in the film & their unbiased views were filmed. The questions were directed towards two major concerns of the youth, namely - India & self. As mentioned above, irrespective of any other factor, these questions were to be answered by these distinct individuals.

The interview starts with questions about one ’ s self . The distinct answers recorded throws lights on the ambitions of these individuals in their personal as well as professional lives. Further the questions direct towards the nation. As youth, these individuals put forward their views about the goods & bads of the situations in India, in the fields of education, film, technology, agriculture,

economics & industry. A final compilation of these question & answer sessions results in the referred short film.

Inference :

The short film, as it tries to capture the views of youth then, seems to be universal for the age group under reference. The views of today ’ s youth also, to a larger extent, fall on similar lines as were in 1967 to be precise. Talking of India, the current generation of youth tries to be a critique of the nation ’ s progress & its governance. Not all these views have a constructive foundation, but are influenced as well, like observed in the film. As rightly mentioned by one of the speakers, few individuals find it as a fashion to have an opinion, considering self as the righteous one to speak out. As a simplified analogy, the platform which the filmmakers provided to the respective individuals, in present that very platform is replaced by the social media.

On an individual level also, the views as observed in the film find its relevance in present day youth. Since the speakers were not selected on any grounds of a geographical, economical, religious or cultural background, but solely based on the age group, the mindsets find its relevance on psychological aspects hence making the film relatable to the youth of India, even today.

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KEYWORDS : Gram Swaraj ; Self Governing ; Self-Sufficient ; Parameters to Gram Swaraj ; 5 Mile Philosophy ; Rural Community ; Functionality ; Response to Context ; Gandhian Ideology ; Dystopian ; Commercialism ; Mass Production ; Transactional Living ; Overdependence ; Greed ; Youth ; Ambitions ; Critique ; Social Media ; Psychological

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