From a sharp decline in the groundwater levels to soaring temperatures and the impact of climate change, the 10-minute-long short film ‘Kalikalama Kalushitha Kalama’ brings out a slice of nostalgia in different layers.
Presented and visualised by cartoonist B. Hari Venkata Ramana and scripted by editor of ‘Mannemlo’ magazine L. Mallik, the short film neatly encapsulates how the pristine charm of rural life has been affected beyond imagination.
The film that had already hit 165 views on YouTube aims at encouraging people to lead an eco-conscious lifestyle. The short film flips through the scenes of untouched glory of rural life. “Most part of my childhood was spent at Pangidigudem in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal. This helped me bring out the happiest part of childhood. Forty years ago, the rural scene was entirely different from what we are experiencing now. Through the script, we wanted to clearly indicate how each one of us can strive to bring back the lost glory of leading a hassle-free life and contribute to making the environment a better place to live in,” explains Mr. Mallik.
The team is planning to screen the film exclusively for those living in tribal hamlets as part of the new training programme where an army of volunteers will don the role of environmental activists. With parched fields, withered crops and dried lakes continuing to haunt neighbourhoods, the short filmmakers intend to convey a strong message through their storyline. “The idea is to bring about constructive changes that tamper with natural climatic processes. The movie is only a step towards this endeavour,” asserts Mr. Hari Venkata Ramana.
The duo say that the Telugu short film will turn into a training manual for those who like to do their bit to conserve planet in every possible way.
