Maali (Gardener)
Synopsis:
Tulsi lives in the mountains with her grandfather Basant, living amidst the nature and treating them as companions is the only way of life her grandfather has taught her.
A true MAALI at heart, Tulsi finds her purpose in life of nurturing lives through planting trees.
Through this journey Tulsi meets Sakshi an urbanite, who is suffering through Post Trauma Stress Disorder after having multiple miscarriages and failed IVF attempts.
Sakshi seeks a companion and emotional support. She asks Tulsi to accompany her to the city house, Tulsi agrees.
Amidst the challenges of this new life in the concrete jungle, Tulsi witnesses life of Greed, loneliness, Violence and Depression.
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Director
Shiv is a self taught filmmaker from Mumbai.
Maali is his debut feature film as a writer and director. He wanted to narrate meaningful stories through the medium of Cinema. His love for nature drove him to tell the story of Maali.
This film is a reflection of what we have created around us today; at one end there is ever increasing urbanization and at the other end, soon to be extinct nature.
‘Maali’ brings alive the most pertinent global conversation around deforestation and mental health.