MULSOTAN Documentary

‘Mulsotan’ is a documentary on the non-violent struggle of the Vasava tribal community in south Gujarat and their non-violent struggle for their land and forest rights spanning three decades. The film delves into the 32-year-old struggle of the community, in which they initially faced severe hardships and threats from the Forest Department to evict them from their lands where they have been living for generations. The story will find parallels in the condition of several tribals and indigenous populations across the globe. But this film is unique, as it captures the journey of this south Gujarat tribal community meticulously navigating their paths, littered with bureaucratic and legislative obstacles and creatively combining the force of non-violent protests and technology to obtain their rightful land titles and transform their lives and of the community around them. Gujarat is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and this film shows how the Mahatma’s principles, in this modern day and age, still find relevance in the day-to-day struggles of even the most vulnerable of communities. Director Janantik Shukla Mitesh Sushila Producer Mitesh Sushila Janantik Shukla Cinematographer Pratiik Bhalawala Editor Prayagraj Choksey Burzin Unwala Asst Editor Mayur Patel Nainesh Butti Online Editor Kunal Tiwari Music & Sound Designer Deval Mehta Graphics Prayagraj Choksey Burzin Unwala Stop Motion Illustration Rahul Kantharia Krupa Shah Chirag Chaudhary Drone Pilot Chandresh Ranparia Sound Recordist Urmil Pandya Harsh Kantharia Narmada Photos Rahul Ram Equipment Pixel Nine, Mumbai Photonation, Surat Thanks, Friends of Arch Villagers from Dediyapada region Mitali Bakshi Rahul Ram Shashwat Patel Rang Film Productions 2022