
In a small village in northeast India, 10-year-old Dhunu dreams of having her own rock band. Her vibrant spirit, imagination and self-assurance stand out in a world where girls are expected to be timid and submissive. With her gang of boys and the support of her widowed mother, Dhunu faces the struggles of her daily life and hopes for the day she can finally play on a real guitar.... (Full plot summary below)
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In a small village in northeast India, 10-year-old Dhunu dreams of having her own rock band. Her vibrant spirit, imagination and self-assurance stand out in a world where girls are expected to be timid and submissive. With her gang of boys and the support of her widowed mother, Dhunu faces the struggles of her daily life and hopes for the day she can finally play on a real guitar.
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| Movie GurusJennie KermodeThe sense of spontaneity in this film will make it particularly appealing to young viewers, and it features the most delightful relationship between a child and a domestic animal since 2015's Lamb. |
| Pittsburgh City PaperHannah LynnIt's aimless without being pointless, almost akin to The Florida Project in terms of the joy and wonder. |
| ScreenAnarchyJ HurtadoThe atmosphere of Village Rockstars is so real that it almost feels like a documentary. Rim Das' direction is the opposite of fussy, allowing the characters and their actions to breathe on screen in a way that speaks to her affection for the subject. |
| Scroll.inSanjukta SharmaRima Das's second feature tackles adolescent aspiration and rural poverty with expertise and beauty. |
| The HinduNamrata JoshiThe most appealing is the persistence and simplicity with which Das subverts gendered expectations and norms. |
| Hindustan TimesRohan NaaharMore than Terrence Malick and the existential poetry of his films, Village Rockstars' closest cinematic cousins are Benh Zeitlin's 2012 fable about climate change, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Sean Baker's 2017 masterpiece, The Florida Project. |
| Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungAll the kids are natural actors, but Bhanita Das is a standout in every scene. As the work-worn mother, Basanti Das embodies the refreshing lack of sentimentality that gives the film its modern attitude. |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiKids pass the time climbing trees or sinking into the marsh, Das's camera capturing them as lively extensions of nature. |
| AwardsCircuit.comShane SlaterDas' warm direction conveys a palpable affection for these people. But the thin plot keeps the audience at a distance. |