Private Project

DUMROO

Dumroo – One Line Synopsis.

The nomadic Mariaai Community living in the remote places of Western Maharashtra State in India staunchly believes in their age old tradition of ‘begging by self-flagellation’ in the name of their community Goddess Mariaai. Dumroo belongs to this community. He yearns and dreams to go to school but his superstitious, illiterate father pushes him into begging at the tender age of seven depriving of his fundamental right to his education.



  • Rashid Usman Nimbalkar
    Director
  • Rashid Usman Nimbalkar
    Writer
  • MK SHANKAR
    Producer
  • Usha Nimbalkar
    Key Cast
    "Manku"
  • Sahebrao Jadhav
    Key Cast
    "Yellappa"
  • Samir Nimbalkar
    Key Cast
    "Dumroo"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Marathi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Institute of Film & Video technology.
  • INDAPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,INDIA,2020
    INDAPUR
    India
    Yes
    Competition-Official Selection
  • 4th Roshni International Film Festival,Aurangabad,India
    Aurangabad
    India
    February 21, 2021
    Official Selection
    2nd Best Director
  • Aurangabad International Film Festival
    Aurangabad
    India
    February 21, 2021
    Competition
  • National Human Rights Commission International Film Festival,New Delhi, India
    New Delhi
    India
    February 21, 2021
    competition-2nd best film
    2nd Best Film

  • India
    Competition
    2nd Best Director
  • 14th SiGNS, International human Rights Film Festival, Kerala , March 2021
    India
    March 23, 2021
    Focus Section
    Certificate of Appreciation
Director Biography - Rashid Usman Nimbalkar

Director’s Biography
Rashid Usman Nimbalkar did his Graduation in Social Sciences from YCM open University and thereafter Joined Institute of Film & Video Technology Pune. He completed six month’s Film making course and did ‘Dumroo’ as his debut film.

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Director Statement


The film is shot entirely at my native village Penoor with the help of few of my community members. I have used real characters and trained them to act. All of the characters appear in my film belongs to Mariaai tribe and they still follow the profession of begging.