‘Siya’ is an impactful movie which reflects our social justice system. It an attempt to portray the humane side of individuals who had been wronged.
These were the words of Manish Mundra, director of the movie ‘Siya’, a gut wrenching saga of a girl who fights against a vicious patriarchal system for justice. Manish Mundra, who had produced some of the finest films such as Aankhon Dekhi, Masaan and Newton, dons the director’s hat for the first time for ‘Siya’.
While interacting with the media and festival delegates at one of the ‘Table Talks’ sessions being organised by PIB on the side-lines of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa, Manish Mundra said the film is a sincere effort to understand the painful process the victims go through in their journey seeking justice.
“We all also should feel the same pain and agony of the victims which in turn should help us to be responsible citizens,” he said. ‘Siya’, a soul stirring take on the horror and pains of rape victims, is a film inspired by a real life incident where a young girl from a rural village of North India, decides to fight for justice after being sexually assaulted.
She dares to fight for justice and starts a movement against the flawed justice system which is turned into a puppet in the hands of the powerful.
On being asked about the choice of his subjects for making films, as ‘Siya’ is based on real life incidents, Manish Mundra has this to say: “I am very passionate about making films. I don’t look for commercial blockbusters. I pick subjects which touches my heart and soul. The story should stir the souls of the audience for eternity.”
Speaking about the biggest dilemma that exists in our society when it comes to fighting legal battles where the victims are brutally pushed to the corner by the society, Manish said that people don’t have the courage to take the first step.
