Twelve Months
Baromas is a feature film in Hindi based on the Sahitya Academy award winning Marathi novel of the same name by Sadanand Deshmukh and directed by FTII-educated Dheeraj Meshram. The movie addresses the plight of dry land farmers and the educated unemployed in rural India.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Anya, is forced to work as a servant in the house of a cruel stepmother and stepsisters after her father's death. Desperate to find a rare snowdrop for her stepmother to fulfill a seemingly impossible demand, Anya ventures into the dark forest. There, she encounters the twelve months of the year, who offer her their aid.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its visual style and fairy tale atmosphere, though some critics noted its predictable plot and pacing issues. It is generally regarded as a charming adaptation of a classic Russian folktale.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its enchanting visual effects and faithful adaptation of the original tale.
- Some found the narrative to be a bit slow and unsurprising.
- Appreciated for its family-friendly themes and magical ambiance.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film on Google is not widely available.
Fun Fact
The film is based on a popular Slavic folktale of the same name, which has been adapted into various forms of media multiple times throughout history.
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