Friday, July 31, 2020
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
- It's a story about Budhni, a poor and backward girl who, fights for living her life in her own way, right from completing her studies after marriage to having a toilet in her village to avoid open defecation. This later becomes an inspiration and turns into a national movement to make the country free of open defecation.
- The narrative begins with Budhni (a girl of around 16-17 years of age), who belongs to the poorest community in Bihar, called the 'Musahars'. She faces familial and societal pressure to get married as not many girls in the community of her age are still living with their parents. However, over the course of the narrative, it comes to light... that her family and she herself did not know her exact age and she was married off before the legal age of marriage in India.
Budhni wanted to focus on her studies. She wished to complete her education. But knew that it would be a losing battle she would be fighting this time. On hearing Sugan's proposal for marriage and how he would not stop her from studying ahead, Budhni agreed. The two get married, but then she comes to face another dilemma. She would have to go out in the open every day to cater to her morning duties... "Oh Shit!"
Her dilemma doubled. Budhni was now fighting not only for education but also for sanitation. 'Oh Shit' outlines the contrast of Indian society, but also the similarities. It showcases how Budhni's trouble for proper sanitation did not end even when she reached the capital, Delhi. The problem of inadequate sanitation facilities was something that existed in rural and urban India. 'Oh Shit' also sheds light on the lack of emphasis laid on education for women and the oversight when it comes to the problems faced by the poorer sections of society.
The only song sequence in the movie is when Budhni tops the examination in the state and receives an award of Rs. 25,000 from the District Magistrate. Her husband and father-in-law splurge it all on arranging a Naach ( a dance performance) to celebrate this momentous occasion. This sequence has been recorded with live sound.
'Oh Shit' is an attempt to present the everyday of the Musahars. From shoot to sound, to maintain the authenticity in the narrative, the locations, characters and filming have been kept minimalistic and natural.
- The narrative begins with Budhni (a girl of around 16-17 years of age), who belongs to the poorest community in Bihar, called the 'Musahars'. She faces familial and societal pressure to get married as not many girls in the community of her age are still living with their parents. However, over the course of the narrative, it comes to light... that her family and she herself did not know her exact age and she was married off before the legal age of marriage in India.
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