Lucknow: In a world ,where nothing is unconditional, a mother’s love remains unwavering. ‘Banwari Ki Amma ‘ ( Banwari’s Mother ) is a film set in central India in the 70’s in a town called Lucknow.The story revolves around a middle-class family, whose bread earner is working as a typist in a government office. It is written & directed by O P Srivastava.
The central character of the film is an old maid servant, who does the job of grinding dal (pulses) in various houses in the locality and specializes in making kachoris (Indian snack made of fried dough with filings).
The film was shot entirely in old Lucknow with actors , many of whom are local and others , who came from places like Mumbai , Pune, Varanasi and Kanpur .
The film has been shot by renowned cinematographer GS Bhaskar ,who came all the way with his team from Bangalore to shoot this film in Lucknow. The post-production was done in Mumbai.
The story , script and direction of the film is by O P Srivastava, who incidentally hails from the town Lucknow.
Director’s Statement OP Srivastava said – I believe a film is a powerful medium for updating the emotional software of the masses in today’s hardened ecosystem, where human values, emotions and sensibilities are fast getting eroded by the onslaught of increasing materialistic greed, hypocrisy and self-indulgence. ‘Banwari Ki Amma’ is a small attempt to stir the conscience of the people and remind them about the essence of life including its fragility. It is a simple , yet moving story told in a classic cinematic style making evocatively nostalgic use of confined spaces and the characters.
