M for Bombay #Migrant in the city
In this video, we hear from Nurul Zama Khan, an auto driver from Rura village in Kanauj, Uttar Pradesh, as he speaks about his experiences in Mumbai. This footage is a part of the larger project “M for Bombay” directed by Aditi Saraswat, Akash Basumatari, Akshat Jain, Nayantara Nayar, and Saurabh Kumar.
As we see a group of seasonal migrant workers leaving Mumbai for their hometowns, their friends and relatives who are staying behind entrust them with money to send back home. This short film is a part of the larger project “M for Bombay” that aims to shed light on the challenges and experiences of migrant workers in Mumbai through the powerful medium of cinema.
While the project is not currently in post-production, Opia Films encourages the community to continue to contribute resources and support the larger goal of raising awareness about the migrant experience in Mumbai.
M for Bombay Teaser 2
This short video, created by Opia Films, captures the poignant moment of a seasonal migrant leaving Mumbai for his hometown. As he joins a group of other migrants boarding the train, those who are staying behind entrust them with money to send back home to their families.
Capt. Abhijit Adsul on Muslims and Migrants in Mumbai – Excerpts from Interview
In this short video, Opia Films interviews Capt. Abhijit Adsul, the spokesperson for Yuva Sena, the youth arm of Shiv Sena, and a one-time ex-MLA from Shiv Sena.
Advocate Sachin Sawle on BAMCEF Politics in Mumbai | Excerpts from Interview
This short video, created by Opia Films, features excerpts from an interview with Advocate Sachin Sawle, who talks about BAMCEF politics in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Insightful interview with Waris Pathan on Muslim migration in Mumbai
In this short video, Opia Films interviews Advocate Waris Yusuf Pathan, an AIMIM MLA from Byculla, about his views on Muslim migration in Mumbai.
The video was shot by the Opia Films team and is a part of a larger project titled “M for Bombay,” directed by Aditi Saraswat, Akash Basumatari, Akshat Jain, Nayantara Nayar, and Saurabh Kumar.
Please note that this project is not currently in post-production, but Opia Films encourages the community to continue to contribute resources and support the larger goal of raising awareness about the migrant experience in Mumbai.
