Private Project

Mulsotan - The Rooted

‘Mulsotan’ is a documentary on the non-violent struggle of the Vasava tribal community in south Gujarat and their non-violent struggle for their land and forest rights spanning three decades. The film delves into the 32-year-old struggle of the community, in which they initially faced severe hardships and threats from the Forest Department to evict them from their lands where they have been living for generations. The story will find parallels in the condition of several tribals and indigenous populations across the globe. But this film is unique, as it captures the journey of this south Gujarat tribal community meticulously navigating their paths, littered with bureaucratic and legislative obstacles and creatively combining the force of non-violent protests and technology to obtain their rightful land titles and transform their lives and of the community around them. Gujarat is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and this film shows how the Mahatma’s principles, in this modern day and age, still find relevance in the day-to-day struggles of even the most vulnerable of communities.

  • Janantik Shukla
    Director
  • Mitesh Sushila
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mulsotan (Gujarati)
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Gujarati
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Savannah International FIlm Festival
    Savannah, Georgia
    United States
    October 29, 2022
    Global Short Film- Of the Land Award
  • Smita Patil International Film Festival
    Pune, Maharashtra
    India
    December 10, 2022
    2nd Prize Documentary
Distribution Information
  • Rang Films
    Distributor
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Janantik Shukla