2020 Indian film
| Rooting for Roona | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pavitra Chalam Akshay Shankar |
| Cinematography | Sujit Anand |
| Edited by | Jyolsna Panicker |
| Music by | Tapas Relia |
| Production company | Curley Street |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 41 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Bengali English |
Rooting for Roona is a 2020 Indian documentary short film created, and directed by Pavitra Challam and Akshay Shankar. The film is based on the story of a girl named Roona Begum born with hydrocephalus. The film is produced by Curley Street and was released on Netflix on 15 October 2020.
Reception
Udita Jhunjhunwala from the Firstpost gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The documentary sensitively captures not only Roona’s unusual case, but also the impact and stress on a young married couple on raising the child."
Awards
- Audience Award for Best Short Film at the South Asian Film Festival of Orlando.
References
- Sudevan, Praveen (29 October 2020). "'This is a love story': Makers of Netflix documentary Rooting for Roona". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "'Rooting For Roona' - The Story Of A Brave Girl Who Fought Against Odds With All Her Might". IndiaTimes. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "NYFA Filmmaking Alum Pavitra Chalam Co-Directs Netflix Documentary 'Rooting for Roona'". www.nyfa.edu. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Rooting for Roona review: Netflix documentary underscores flaws in Indian healthcare system at grassroots level". Firstpost. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "Indian documentary 'Rooting for Roona' wins award at Orlando Film Festival". The News Minute. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.