Dream Team for Kayo Kayo Colour?
DIRECTOR
Shahrukhkhan Chavada
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Shahrukhkhan Chavada
SOUND DESIGN & MIX
Bigyna Dahal
SYNC-SOUND
Wafa Refai
EDITORS
Wafa Refai
Sanchay Bose
Shahrukhkhan Chavada
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Fahad Zuberi
PRODUCER
Wafa Refai
JUNIOR GENIUSES BEHIND THE LENS
Nida Shaikh, Fahim Shaikh, Taibanoor Shaikh, Yushra Shaikh, Abdulkadir Shaikh, Rumisha Shaikh, Nazaha Shaikh
SYNOPSIS
Set in Kalupur, a neighbourhood in the old city of Ahmedabad, India, this slice-of-life film follows the daily life of Razzak and his family through an observational lens.
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Razzak, an unemployed father of two, endeavours to own an auto-rickshaw for business while his daughter, Ruba, is introduced to an interesting drink worth 100 rupees that she can't afford. Through a series of everyday events, the film uncovers the family’s struggles, interpersonal conflicts, joys, and ways of life as they navigate through the intertwined yet unassuming layers of social and political influence.
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The family is caught off guard as an unexpected move threatens their fate and alters life as they know it.
ABOUT THE FILM
Kayo Kayo Colour? is an independently produced Indian feature film, that shows the people of Sodagar ni Pol, Kalupur, in Ahmedabad. This neighbourhood is in the older, previously walled part of the city. Often referred to as the "old city", it is characterised by the many "Pols" or neighbourhoods with narrow homes all sharing common walls.
Working in the old city was challenging on many levels. First, the residents were new to and fascinated by the shooting process. This would result in young crowds forming around shoots, making it difficult to shoot in sync-sound. Gradually, however, the neighbourhood became familiar with the process, making it more manageable.
It was a big task convincing the residents to act in the film. As we got near production, we had first the adult cast and children back out for various personal and social pressures. The lead cast was changed one by one during the production stage. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as we ended up with a fantastic team of actors.
Most of the locations are also the casts' actual homes which were perfect for the direction the story finally took. They were literally "at home", making their performances natural and honest.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Growing up, I lived in several small towns near the Gujarat and Rajasthan border. It was only in my early 20’s that my horizons expanded, and I experienced the diverse environs of city life. As I moved from place to place, I discovered how perceptions change, people change, and even the value of money changes. But for many years, I kept wondering why. After extensively studying anthropology, history & philosophy, I chose to make this film to explore that question - why communities, no matter how closely connected by religion or otherwise, differ. And how the socio-political fibre of society is woven through events both large and small.
To ensure authenticity, this film stars only non-professional actors and showcases or alludes to actual events that have taken place in their lives and have had a lasting impact. To provide an objective experience to the viewer, I’ve chosen to shoot using techniques of mise-en-scene filmmaking, creating aesthetics with wide shots and long takes that capture their everyday lives. These techniques help create a visual language for this story.
