Divine Chords

By Pickle November 24, 2024

Bangladesh, India | Bengali | Drama

Synopsis

Our story takes place in the late 90s. Bangladesh is not quite as globalized as she is these days. The industrial boom has not replaced the mythic countryside with concrete just yet and the founders of the young country share memories of living through the struggles for independence on two occasions. J.K. SIDDIQ is one such member of the founding class of Bangladesh.

MONJU is a rural mechanic and has spent the last twenty-something years in service to J.K. Siddiq’s lands. His proximity to the lord has built him somewhat of a local reputation and his years of service have taught him many tricks. Monju hustles to make ends meet for his family. As a result, his days consist of fixing pumps, repairing gizmos, and earning some cash any way he can.

The second part of the diptych shifts towards Meena. Her mysterious disease puts her and Biddut’s livelihoods at stake. She finds herself a job in the kitchens of J.K. Siddiq’s home on a temporary basis. But things are never easy for her.

Talat Ahmed
Director
talatxhmed@gmail.com

Director(s) Statement

Divine Chords hopes to be a meditative, yet gripping, portrayal of a variegated society in which people’s social status and expectations are understood without being explained, and in which the class system and poverty are shown to influence any decision made at a critical moment in the characters’ lives.

The structure of the Divine Chords is inspired by the bifurcated structure of films like Tropical Malady (2004). I want to show how in such a densely populated country, seemingly unconnected people’s lives intertwine and that at the end of the day we are all connected to each other.

Budget
USD 691, 400

Financing in place
USD 186, 000

Production Company
Cinema Cocoon, Alokalo Films Pvt Ltd

Looking for
Co-Producers, Financers, Film Festivals/Programmers