DHARAVI Slum for sale

Name: DHARAVI Slum for sale
Director: Rob Appleby, Lutz Konermann
Released: 2010

Rob Appleby, Lutz Konermann 2010

At the heart of the constantly growing megacity Mumbai lies Dharavi, India’s biggest slum. Close to a million immigrants from all over the country live and work here, contributing a vital share to the city’s economy. In this no-man’s land urban planner Mukesh Mehta sees his chance of a lifetime. Dharavi is to be knocked down and its profitable real estate to be turned into billions of Dollars. “Dharavi, Slum for Sale” follows the struggle between tradition and modernity and the fight of the underprivileged to defend their homes and livelihoods against mounting globalisation.

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Running Time:

52/79 min.

Spoken Languages:

Hindi

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Rob Appleby, Lutz Konermann

Producers:

Thomas Thümena, Christof Neracher, Helmut Weber

Editors:

Stefan Kälin, Michael Schaerer

Production Companies:

Hugofilm

Immigration and Migrat..

Investigative Journalism

Poverty

Urbanism

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Polis

Through skilled editing and composition, brings forth the impression that Mumbai is a city tearing at the seams.
Hindustan Times

The film follows a laborious, active life of slum dwellers, as well as the process of a radical makeover of Dharavi.

Festival Participation

FIPA
FOKAL - Fondation Connaissance et libertés
Mumbai International Film Festival

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