At The Crossroads

Original title Kahan Ka Raasta

Nestled in the Himalayan range of Uttarakhand in India, Kalap may soon receive its first motor road. Until then, the village continues sitting 10 kilometres uphill on foot from the nearest traffic connection.
The film delves into the perspective of the people of Kalap, who’ve been negotiating their own path of sustainable living for generations. With increasingly available access to the world beyond, will there be a gradual shift in the social and cultural values of their community?
Kahan Ka Raasta is an immersive journey across time and space, into the everyday reality of Kalap. It transpires at the pace of the village life, uncovering its many curious facets.

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Author/s Savyasachi Anju Prabir

Savyasachi Anju Prabir shoots everyday videos, sounds and images. Sometimes he makes films out of them, and sometimes he just plays them back to himself.

He studied Filmmaking at Srishti in Bangalore, debuting with a feature titled Miilelam Miiyoh. His At the Crossroads is an effort to understand life in a community deep in the forests of Nagaland. Savyasachi trekked up to the village of Kalap, bringing some of his city’s spirit along to see how the locals might perceive it.

At present, Savyasachi is resting from the scorching heat by studying Visual Anthropology in Germany.

Research Savyasachi Anju Prabir
Photography Bhasmang Joshi
Sound Savyasachi Anju Prabir
Editing Savyasachi Anju Prabir