´Summer of 2007´, film on farmers suicide to be released soon

- Anurag Sharma           Let us know what you think about this story

The crisis, especially in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra has led thousands of farmers to commit suicide in the last 10 years.

"The story is of five students of medical college who live in a world of their own until they land in a village in Vidarbha. The film aims at portraying the difficulties faced by these poor villages," says Suhail Tatari, director of the film.

"The village is caught in the whirlpool of extreme poverty and farmer's suicides. The five friends suddenly are confronted with an India they have never really heard of or seen. They undergo a process of self-realisation and reform only for the betterment of their lives," he adds.

While saying that the movie has an unusual theme and storyline, he adds, "It is a regular Bollywood stuff but not a masala movie. The film is about a sensitive issue, the country is facing for quite some time. I do not want to make any point but want audience to watch a good movie." Suhail Tahari, who makes his debut as a director with the movie, says box office success does matter to him but he never tried to add anything which was not relevant to the film.

"The film focuses on how money lenders exploit the hapless farmers and also explores the possibility of micro credit as a possible non violent solution to the problems of the farmers. Our research shows the existence of micro credit in the regions of Vidarbha - though used within small intimate groups," he adds.

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