Rooting for Roona
Rooting for Roona is a 2020 Indian documentary short film created, and directed by Pavitra Challam and Akshay Shankar.[1] The film is based on the story of a girl named Roona Begum born with Hydrocephalus.[2]The film is produced by Curley Street and was released on Netflix on 15 october 2020.[3]
| Rooting for Roona | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pavitra Chalam Akshay Shankar |
| Cinematography | Sujit Anand |
| Edited by | Jyolsna Panicker |
| Music by | Tapas Relia |
Production company | Curley Street |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 41 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali English |
Critical Reception
Udita Jhunjhunwala from the Firstpost gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The documentary sensitively captures not only Roona’s unusual case, but also the impact and stress on a young married couple on raising the child."[4]
Awards
- Audience Award for Best Short Film at the South Asian Film Festival of Orlando.[5]
References
- Sudevan, Praveen (2020-10-29). "'This is a love story': Makers of Netflix documentary Rooting for Roona". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- "'Rooting For Roona' - The Story Of A Brave Girl Who Fought Against Odds With All Her Might". IndiaTimes. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- "NYFA Filmmaking Alum Pavitra Chalam Co-Directs Netflix Documentary 'Rooting for Roona'". www.nyfa.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- "Rooting for Roona review: Netflix documentary underscores flaws in Indian healthcare system at grassroots level-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- "Indian documentary 'Rooting for Roona' wins award at Orlando Film Festival". The News Minute. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
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