Along the Banks
A glimpse of Benaras city through the eyes of those who call it home.
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Akash ShuklaCinematographer / Director / Editor
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Akshit VSCreative Producer
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Rahul TiwariSound designer
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Rajat TiwariOriginal song - 'Ghat Ghat ka Paani'
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Sohil NikamTranslations
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Akshit VSPoster Design
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Aakash GohilPoster Design
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Rahul TiwariSinger
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Rajat TiwariSinger
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Parag JhaSinger
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Akash ShuklaSinger
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Project Title (Original Language):Ghat Ghat ka Paani
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Genres:Documentary, Biography, People
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Runtime:1 hour 8 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:August 24, 2017
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English, Hindi
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Akash Shukla is an independent filmmaker based out of Mumbai. He founded his own production company, Kalikrama in 2017.
“Ghat Ghat ka Paani began as a video story for Kalikrama Blog. The idea was to simply capture moments from the ghats.
A spontaneous train journey later I found myself in a lodge in Kashi. The first two days of shoot were nothing but a carnival of chaos, where Benaras ripped apart all the pre-production ideas that I had. All I was left with was a camera and curiosity. I wandered the ghats, looking not for something to shoot but for something to experience. Trying a different approach I started talking to people about their lives. Surprisingly, people soon started felling their walls and opening up.
A casual chat became a regular ritual eventually, and it’s these conversations that eventually ended up building the foundation of this film.”