1000 Rupee Note (DVD)
Budhi, a widow lives in a small village in Maharashtra, India. Her only son, a young farmer, has committed suicide. Though poor and left alone in the world, she leads a cheerful life. She is particularly fond of her neighbor, young Sudama with whom she shares the small pleasures of life. A local politician gives her a few 1000 rupee notes at an election rally. She and Sudama go shopping to the nearby market with her newfound wealth, but fate has other plans for them.
Audio Commentary by director Shrihari Sathe Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Music Videos, Trailer
- Shrihari Sathe - Director
- Shrikant Bojewar - Writer
- Usha Naik - Actor
- Sandeep Pathak - Actor
- Shrikant Yadav - Actor
- Ganesh Yadav - Actor
- Pooja Nayak - Actor
- Shrihari Sathe - Producer
Reviews
"With a Technicolor palette and buoyant original songs, this deeply humanistic morality tale us a feast for the eyes, ears and brain and lingers long afer the credits roll." -Mill Valley Film Festival
"Keeping every minute detail of the story intact, the director has struck gold with his first film." -Times of India
"The film connects at all three levels- social, political and emotional and powerfully depicts the nuaces of life." -Lokmat
"Not just a film but a gratifying experience." -Maharashtra Times
"[A] surprisingly sophisticated folk tale." -Film Journal International
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