KAVI - Oscar-Nominated Short Film (FULL FILM) | 100+ Festivals & 50+ Awards | India/Hindi
Summary
TLDRThe script depicts a grim reality in Maharashtra, India, where a young boy named Kavi is entangled in the harsh conditions of bonded labor. Amidst the backdrop of a seemingly normal day, Kavi's life is controlled by debt and the promise of a better life through cricket, a sport symbolizing hope and equality. The narrative unfolds as Kavi's plight is revealed, highlighting the exploitation and the struggle for freedom from modern-day slavery, a shocking reality affecting millions globally.
Takeaways
- 🐄 The story is set in Maharashtra, India, and revolves around the life of a young boy who works at a kiln.
- 🏏 The boy's father believes that cricket is a sport for everyone, including those from lower economic backgrounds.
- 👦 The boy is referred to as the 'fastest worker' by his employer, who uses this as a manipulative tactic to control him.
- 🧱 The boy is tasked with clearing bricks, a labor-intensive job that is promised to take about 10 years to complete.
- 👨👩👧👦 The boy has a family, including a wife and two kids, suggesting child labor and early marriage are issues in this setting.
- 🕊️ There is a moment of levity with the birth of a calf on the farm, indicating a contrast between the harsh reality of work and moments of natural joy.
- 🏫 The boy dreams of going to school, but his reality is the harshness of labor and debt bondage.
- 💔 The boy is confronted with the harsh truth that his father owes a significant debt, which he is expected to repay through work.
- 🚫 There are attempts to free the workers from their bondage, but they are met with resistance from those in control.
- 👮♂️ Representatives with release certificates arrive, indicating outside intervention and the possibility of legal action against the captors.
- 🌍 The script ends with a powerful statistic about the prevalence of modern-day slavery, highlighting a global issue.
Q & A
What is the setting of the script?
-The script is set in Maharashtra, India.
What is the main character's relationship with the cow?
-The main character seems to have a caring relationship with the cow, trying to comfort and feed it.
Why does the character Kavi not want to play with the other kids?
-Kavi's father believes that the other kids are no good and that school is for rich kids, implying a social divide.
What does the character believe about cricket?
-The character believes that cricket is for everyone, including those who are considered 'dirty dogs,' indicating a belief in the inclusivity of the sport.
What is the significance of being the 'fastest worker'?
-Being the 'fastest worker' is associated with a reward, which in this case, is the opportunity to play cricket with the character's own bat and ball.
What is the nature of the work environment described in the script?
-The work environment is harsh and exploitative, with workers clearing bricks under pressure and without time off.
What is the debt owed by the worker's father?
-The worker's father owes 10,000 Rupees to the character who is questioning the worker.
What is the worker's living situation with his family?
-The worker lives at the kiln with his wife and two kids, suggesting poor living conditions and lack of personal freedom.
What is the conflict that arises when the character tries to leave?
-The character is threatened with never seeing his parents again if he tries to leave, indicating a form of forced labor or slavery.
Who are Arvind and Vishal, and what is their role in the script?
-Arvind and Vishal appear to be individuals who confront the exploitative character, possibly as authorities or advocates for the workers.
What is the final message conveyed by the script?
-The script ends with a powerful statistic about modern-day slavery, highlighting the global issue of human trafficking and forced labor.
Outlines
🐄 Compassion Amidst Hardship
The script opens with a scene set in Maharashtra, India, where a compassionate person is tending to a cow, offering it food and comfort. The narrative then shifts to a child named Kavi, who is playing and being encouraged by his father to avoid negative influences and to enjoy cricket, a sport for everyone. The father, seeking to motivate his worker, promises a cricket game as a reward for fast work, highlighting the theme of finding joy and camaraderie in challenging circumstances.
🔍 A Glimpse into the Life of a Worker
This paragraph delves into the life of a worker trapped in a harsh reality. It explores the worker's long hours without rest, his family situation, and an encounter with individuals who seem to offer a momentary respite but quickly turn coercive. The dialogue reveals the worker's entrapment due to a debt owed by his father, and the harsh conditions of his labor, including the threat of losing contact with his family if he resists.
🛑 A Cry for Freedom
The narrative intensifies with scenes of forced labor and the desperate attempts of workers to escape their oppressive conditions. The dialogue captures the tension between the workers and their captors, who threaten and manipulate to maintain control. The intervention of outsiders with certificates of release offers a glimmer of hope, but the reality of the situation is grim, with the captors dismissing the efforts and continuing their exploitation.
🏆 The Illusion of Reward
In the final paragraph, the focus returns to the worker's relationship with his captor, who feigns concern for the worker's well-being while attempting to lure him back into servitude with the promise of a prize. The worker's disillusionment is palpable as he rejects the false rewards and seeks the truth about his parents' whereabouts. The paragraph concludes with a sobering statistic about modern-day slavery, emphasizing the global scale of this issue.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Modern-day slavery
💡Debt bondage
💡Child labor
💡Exploitation
💡Cricket
💡Kiln
💡Quota
💡Release certificates
💡Threats
💡Human rights
💡Emancipation
Highlights
A child's dialogue with a cow, showing a sense of empathy and care for animals.
The child's joy in playing cricket, suggesting it as a unifying activity for all children.
The harsh reality of child labor in the form of a father's dialogue about school and work.
A father's promise of cricket as a reward for hard work, highlighting the use of incentives in labor.
The pressure of clearing bricks in a kiln, illustrating the physical demands of child labor.
A worker's family life, including a wife and two kids, amidst the backdrop of labor.
The threat and coercion used to control laborers, as seen in the dialogue about debt and work.
A worker's plea for freedom and the mention of a debt owed, showing the cycle of bondage.
The introduction of Arvind and Vishal, possibly figures of authority or rescuers.
A child's longing for education and the contrast with the reality of labor.
The revelation of the child's environment, the kiln, and the lack of freedom to leave.
A child's defiance and the father's reaction, indicating a power dynamic.
The mention of a farm and the contrast between the child's current situation and a potential better life.
A child's resistance to continuing in the labor situation, showing a desire for change.
The tension between the child and the labor overseer, with threats of punishment.
The arrival of individuals with certificates of release, indicating a potential rescue operation.
The overseer's denial of holding people and the empty sheds, reflecting a cover-up.
A confrontation about the existence of modern-day slavery and the overseer's dismissive response.
The realization of the child that escape is not easy and the fear of the consequences.
The promise of help to find the child's parents, offering hope amidst despair.
A child's decision to reject prizes in favor of seeking freedom and family reunification.
The final statement about the staggering number of people trapped in modern-day slavery, emphasizing the scale of the issue.
Transcripts
Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra, India Present Day
Why are you hiding, my little cow?
I’ll make you feel better.
Here…
eat this…
at least for your little one.
You’ll feel better soon.
Faster dad!
Kavi!
I’m winning.
Those kids are no good.
You don’t want to play with them.
School is for rich kids.
But cricket is for everyone.
Correct…
cricket is for everyone.
Even dirty dogs.
Tell me something…
are you still my fastest worker?
Because I think the fastest worker deserves to play cricket.
No, not with them… with me.
Our own bat and our own ball.
How fast can you clear the rejects?
Fastest.
Okay, but you must clear every single brick.
Get going!
My fastest worker.
How long?
About 10 years.
10 years?
Do you get any time off?
No, no.
Do you have family here?
My wife and two kids.
Let me go!
Easy! We only want to talk a second.
Aren’t you hungry?
You can go.
Go.
Or you can stay and have a biscuit. Your choice.
Thirsty?
Sit down.
There’s nothing to be afraid of.
I'm Arvind and this is Vishal.
What’s your name?
Don’t you go to school?
Well…
do you ever get to leave the kiln?
Do you?
I thought you were my fastest worker.
Didn’t you want your prize?
Don’t I take care of you?
Your father owes me 10,000 Rupees…
and you stop working to get a soda?
I didn’t--
Oh, you still have a sip left.
Aren’t you going to drink it?
Drink! Drink!
I’ve been running all day--
Most of the day, not all.
I told you that’s not enough.
Stop it, dad.
How’s the farm?
Isn’t it growing well?
I guess.
Oh! Did you see that?
What?
Look, she had her baby.
Now we have two little cows!
I don’t want to play this anymore.
Sweetie, how is the farm?
What farm?
When do I get to go to school?
Some kids go to school, and some kids work.
No! I’m not getting it!
I'm not going in there! You get it!
Please, he can’t work anymore.
Then he won’t work.
Please.
Finish your quota.
You’ve got till sunset to decide whether you’re going to work or not.
If you don’t stop crying, you’ll see how bad I can really be.
Let’s go. Get these people out of here.
-Take the back road! -Hurry you lazy dogs!
Mom!
Dad!
Stop! Don’t leave!
Hurry! Take the back road!
What do you think you’re doing?
If you even open your mouth, you’ll never see your parents again.
Can I help you?
We have the certificates of release…
for the people you are holding.
What people? Who are you?
Go search the sheds and huts.
Where are you going?
Please don’t touch me.
Let me do my job.
This is none of your business.
What I do and don’t do is none of your business.
I have seen your fifty slaves with my own eyes!
Slaves?
It’s empty. Everyone is gone.
I’ve seen many like you.
Wait!
...I take care of people. Now get out!
You know you can’t just run away.
Don’t be scared! We’ll help find your parents.
He’s lying.
They will never be able to find your parents…
and the police will arrest you for not paying your father’s debt.
What would I do if my fastest worker left me?
Do something!
Let’s go get your prize I promised.
I don’t want your prizes!
Can you really find my parents?
We’ll do our best.
You never told me your name.
27 million people around the world are trapped in modern-day slavery.
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