Quota- The Reservation: Reasons Why You Should Watch The Film Based On True Incident Of A Dalit Student!

With films like ‘The Kashmir Files' breaking records, it is about time we recognise the deep hunger among audiences for socially relevant cinema. After Shudra The Rising, writer and director is coming back with a Movie based on True Incidents titled Quota- The Reservation and read on to find out main reasons why the film will be a must watch !

The film has released on ‘Baba Play' OTT platform a social media app with the stated objective to awaken society through entertainment and to spread the thoughts of Baba Saheb Ambedkar around the world. As per the reports due to non-availability of screens in theatre for this film, the makers decided to release it on Baba Play OTT platform to make it available for the global audience.

Caste-based discrimination is not just a story of rural India

In the past 4 years alone, 18 Dalit students in premier institutes of India committed suicide due to traumatic caste-based discrimination. Usually looked upon as a rural problem and ‘not affecting' urban India despite shocking data available, caste discrimination is yet to be acknowledged among educated diaspora.

In the movie's trailer viewers can get a glimpse of the powerful and true to life portrayal of incidents. The movie follows a first-year Dalit student who faces severe discrimination at hands of an upper caste student. The physical abuse leaves a scar on the student but the system of utter negligence and purposeful targeting of lower caste students further pushes him to take drastic steps. His actions lead to an uprising among Dalit students who fight for justice. In the film we will be able to see a Dalit student being given the voice to represent the community, narrate their story and compel change.

Looking to lift the curtains on both nuanced and blatant caste discrimination, the film is a promising tale of true incidents, which is what makes it an intriguing film to add to the must-watch list. Made in 7 languages, Quota- The Reservation is targeted at larger audiences both globally and in India.

Backed By Fearless Filmmaker

The film is produced by Nitin Mishra written and directed by Sanjiv Jaiswal who is notoriously known for picking socially relevant stories and staying true to it no matter the obstacles. He is the man behind the historical Movie Shudra: The Rising, that creatively captured the genesis of untouchability and the caste system in India. Multiple protests, censor board obstacles and other issues did not deter the filmmaker from taking his film to the audience. He also inspired millions of socialites to join in support of the film's release and help it reach the theaters. He bagged the Best Director's Award at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival and also a nomination in Boston International Film Festival for the film. He is undeterred even today to tell a highly sensitive story and it is intriguing to watch the director's next outing.

Hard hitting performances

Going by the trailer, we can see that the movie is honestly real. Lead actor Aniruddh Dave quoted in the past "He is thrilled to take a meaningful story to the audience through the Baba Play platform. We need to talk about these problems that divide our nation and ultimately become our weakness." The unwavering belief in the story is truly inspiring, which is sure to keep audiences hooked, waiting for the release.

Winning Global Awards Before Release

If any film receives applause and acknowledgement before it hits the screens, there is nothing much left to doubt its credibility. Quota- The Reservation has managed to be a favorite in the global award circuit bagging Best Foreign Film at the London Independent Film Awards and Best Feature Film at the Europe Film Festival, with an official selection to the renowned Berlin International Art Film Festival, Cannes World Film Festival, Chicago Motion Pictures Awards, The Lift Of Sessions. The film was a finalist as Best Feature Film at noteworthy awards including Paris International Film Awards and Human Screen Festival 2022. With a long list of accolades before its release, we are only imagining the awards the film will take home after its launch.