"The Mountain Hockey" has become the first Odia documentary to release on Disney+Hotstar.
It is an inspirational story of a hockey coach Mr. Rajendra Kumar Kujur who has worked selflessly to teach tribal girls the game of hockey in a remote village of Odisha. Some of the short films and documentaries that show a realistic picture of the duo of movies are also inspiring to many. Content-rich documentaries screened at film festivals around the world are now reaching far and wide through OTT. On Disney Plus Hotstar, The documentary 'The Mountain Hockey' screened sheds light on the lives of women hockey players living in tribal areas. Seeing the love of tribal girls for hockey, a coach from Orissa has sold his land and trained them.
The young director Manish Bhushan Mishra has produced 'The Mountain Hockey'. Originally from Benaras, Manish has worked as an assistant for Balaji Telefilms "Bade Achche Lagte Hai". He also assisted in two international projects and two Bengali films. Advertisements are also directed. Named 'Period' in 2018 Made a short film. This short film was much appreciated. The short film 'Meri Marji' became a hit on Hotstar. Went to Europe and made some music videos. I did three songs in Greece and one in Bangkok. "I'm always a realist," Manish said of The Mountain Hockey Prefers to make something out of stories. I especially like feminist art.Both of these things were realized while making ‘The Mountain Hockey’. This documentary portrayed the struggles of girls from tribal families Was. Girls from tribal families do not have money to eat. Not a good home to live in. Still, they have a passion for hockey. When we were doing research for ‘Mountain Hockey’, we appreciated how coaches in Orissa raise money.I thought. A coach named Dominic Topo sold 21 acres of his 22 acres of land. Tribal girls should have better equipment, better living conditions and a better diet, They have done a lot to get it. On the one hand, the coaches were struggling to teach hockey to tribal girls, while on the other hand, the government did not know anything about it. 'Mountain Hockey' to bring the struggle of these girls before the world Made a documentary. Many people have helped Manish to make 'The Mountain Hockey'. He said that he has produced this documentary with Raj Kishor Hota. It is directed by young directors Avinash Pradhan and Debashish Mohapatra.I have also produced this documentary in association with Kala Cinema Entertainment. Priya from Amalikhaman Mission School, Minz, Ganga Ekka and Anjana Barla, three tribal girls living in remote areas, have also acted in 'The Mountain Hockey'. Dominic Topo has also expressed his views in this documentary. Basically, hockey is one of the biggest sports in the world today, but in India It is being ignored. Hockey is treated differently than cricket.In such a situation, who will pay attention to women's hockey and those living in tribal areas? The documentary 'The Mountain Hockey' was made with these thoughts in mind.
The creator of 'The Mountain Hockey' is from Rajkumar Hota Orissa. Through him we met the Chief Minister of Orissa. After that, they have announced that the Orissa government will bear the cost of these girls for the upcoming World Cup. Hence the struggle of tribal girls I felt the need to come before the world.Even if there is a reluctance in India, the information will reach people outside India through The Mountain Hockey and the world will know that we have the best players in such adverse conditions.After watching "The Mountain Hockey", Kochna, which teaches tribal girls, can also get funds from outside India. So they can do the job of making players better and faster. This story gives new strength to the girls who have strong will even while living in the villages. Through the coach I got to know the tribal girls playing hockey. For this we went to the villages and searched for the girls. It took almost a year and a half. There were many difficulties.Even after booking the stadium several times, the shoot could not take place. Never miss a girl If it was, then the coach would get worse. The biggest question was to release. ‘The Mountain Hockey’ was created, but the question was how to perform. No one would come to the theater because there was no cinema. Equally good response on YouTube Not sure, but the question was solved when Hotstar extended a helping hand.‘Mountain Hockey’ benefited from the release of ‘Period’ and ‘Will’ on Hotstar. 'The Mountain Hockey' has been released on Hotstar because they liked the presentation they sent. The girls who worked in it are hockey players. The condition of their home is deplorable. His parents subsist on chopping wood, picking leaves, collecting banana leaves for food, working in the fields, and fetching fish Do. He did not have the ability to buy hockey for his daughters.
So these girls used to play hockey with wooden sticks. When Coach Topo looked at them, he realized the artistry in those girls. Topon decided to support them. Gathered and trained all the girls. It took money to do all this. He contacted many people, but no one helped. So he eventually sold his land. When the girls in The Mountain Hockey tell a story about themselves or the coach, the corners of the viewer's eyes are automatically moistened. As this is a motivational story, we are also in touch with television. Today's youth have a lot to learn from this. You can't play good hockey despite all that is available. You have forgotten your national game. These girls, despite being tribal, living in remote areas, are fighting for this sport and it is a pity that we do not give them any importance. Girls want to be Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, but very few girls want to be hockey players. When this dream of tribal girls starts floating in the eyes of more and more girls in India, India will become number one in the game of hockey.
The film makers were moved by the tremendous success of the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2018 that seeded the thought of making this historic documentary. A must watch!
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