14th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2021

Kurmaghar

(English)

India | 16 min | Drama | 2020 | Documentary Film | English

'Kurmaghar' is a hut made outside of a village, where women and young girls reside during their menstruation days. This hut is also known as 'Gaokor' and 'Khopadi'. The story of this film is based on a 14-year-old girl, who is a young bride and has no idea about menstruation & 'Kurmaghar'. Hence, the girl is terrified and confused. In this film, you will see how she suffers, how scary nights are in the hut during their period days and what she went through!

Original Language

'কুরমাঘর' হল গ্রামের বাইরে বানানো একটি কুঁড়েঘর যেখানে মহিলা এবং কিশোরীরা তাদের মাসিক এর সময় অবস্থান করে। এই কুঁড়েঘরটিকে 'গাওকর' এবং 'খোপাডি' ও বলা হয়। এই স্বল্পদৈর্ঘ্য চলচ্চিত্রটি চৌদ্দ বছর বয়সি এক কিশোরী বধুকে কেন্দ্র করে, যার ঋতুস্রাব বা কুরমাঘর সম্পর্কে কোনো ধারণাই নেই। একারণে, সে একই সাথে ছিল আতঙ্কিত এবং বিভ্রান্ত। এই চলচ্চিত্রটিতে, আপনারা অনুভব করতে পারবেন, তার দুর্ভোগ, কুঁড়েঘরে কাটানো রাতগুলো কি ভয়াবহ হতো এবং তাকে কি দুর্বিষহ দিন কাটাতে হয়েছিল।

Mr. Avinash Shejwal

Avinash Shejwal was born on 3 April 1989. He completed his Master's in Business Administration. He also did a Master's in Shiamak Davar's Institute of Performing Arts. He was a member of the Bosco Martis Choreography Team.

Filmography: Working in a: Indian Films As a Bollywood Choreographer Projects: new film:-Dispel the white-collar dream (director & writer) Movie: 1 Zindagi Tumse (choreographer) Music videos: 1 Yehan Tera Hain Jahan (Rituraj ) 2 Mere Bin (Sachin Gupta) 3 Din Saare(Darshan Raval upcoming) 4 River Anthem (Sachin Gupta) 5 Mere humdam 6 Dard Kaam Nahi Hota Directed music video:- 1 Hai hum yahan Working in a: Indian Films As a Bollywood Choreographer Projects: new film:-Dispel the white-collar dream (director & writer) Movie: 1 Zindagi Tumse (choreographer) Music videos: 1 Yehan tera hain jahan

Screening Schedule

  • 2 Feb
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

    Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

    Shegunbagicha

Credits and Casts

Director
Avinash Shejwal
Story
What is a Kurmaghar.. Kurmaghar Which is made outside of Village, during their periods. Going on this custom, Women and Girls have to live in hut during their menstruation periods. This hut is called Kurmaghar , Gaokor and Khopadi. This film story is base on 14 year old girl, This young bride have no idea about menstruation & Kurmaghar because of it's her first time and she is very scared & confused. In the film you all are see how A girl suffer day and scary Night in hut during their period & what problems she faced !
Script/Screenplay
What is a Kurmaghar.. Kurmaghar Which is made outside of Village, during their periods. Going on this custom, Women and Girls have to live in hut during their menstruation periods. This hut is called Kurmaghar , Gaokor and Khopadi. This film story is base on 14 year old girl, This young bride have no idea about menstruation & Kurmaghar because of it's her first time and she is very scared & confused. In the film you all are see how A girl suffer day and scary Night in hut during their period & what problems she faced ! Problems in a kurmaghar ! *The nights are especially very scary in the kurmaghar. It is not uncommon for wild animals to make an appearance like snake and there have been reports of women dying from "snakebites" while staying in Kurmaghar. *“During the rainy season, it is all the more difficult to stay in a Kurmaghar because water comes inside and sometimes the roof leaks, *There have no light (a light used in the film just for cinematic look ), * no bed , Women usually sleep on the floor with just a thick sheet for a mattress, which is folded and used as a cushion during the day.
Editor
Abhijeet Patil
Producer
Vaibhaw Kadam
Cinematographer
Abhijeet Patil
Leading Casts
Pranjal Suradkar, Pooja Gaikwad

Exhibition & Award History

4th international film festival including this has been officially selected & 4th national film festival officially Selected