There Will Be Tomorrow is a 2016 English language social awareness film, written and directed by Bhushan Gaur and starring Sahil Salathia and Nimisha Mehta as a young idyllic couple whose lives are rocked when one of them mysteriously contracts HIV. The film follows their struggles to have a baby that is free of disease.[1]
| There Will Be Tomorrow | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bhushan Gaur |
| Written by | Bhushan Gaur |
| Produced by | Bhushan Gaur |
| Starring | Sahil Salathia Nimisha Mehta Shishir Sharma Mangala Kenkre Preiti Mamgain |
| Cinematography | Suman Kumar Sahu |
| Edited by | Bhushan Gaur Ravi Khote Snigdha Roy |
| Music by | Jayanta Pathak Shishir Chausalkar |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Sahil Salathia – Adam Alfredo
- Nimisha Mehta – Annie Alfredo
- Shishir Sharma – Dr. V Kumar
- Preiti Mamgain – Amaira Pinto
- Mangala Kenkre – Dr. Ivana Bell[2]
Development
editThe idea for the film came when Gaur saw a photograph of a man with HIV holding a baby. "It was a beautiful picture and led me to research more on the subject. Several doctors and scientists were consulted while developing the screenplay".[3]
Gaur further explained:[4]
The style of narration is unusual; it jumps forward and backward, and the multiple timelines are visually demarcated. The way the film is shot is unique: a few single takes merge into one another. It is entertaining while also imparting information. No film previously spoke about HIV patients having their own uninfected babies.
Reception
editThe film, which was showcased at the HIV Congress in Goa, has garnered a lot of positive reviews.[5] Praising the film, The Times of India wrote that "while there have been many awareness generation films, this one specifically educates people of the possibility of HIV victims having their own uninfected babies. The film addresses to the bigger motive".[6]
Purnima Sriram of The Indian Express hailed the film as a research-backed movie that nails it,[7] while Shraddha Shirodkar of DNA India observed that it is "an attempt to debunk myths surrounding HIV".[8]
The Navhind Times noted that "There Will Be Tomorrow aims at helping society become mentally and emotionally strong. To educate using the medium of film, the director has used modern styles of narration".[9]
O Heraldo's Dolcy D'Cruz profiled the film, saying that it "has been shot in a very innovative style, using natural light on Ronin device and hand held camera".[10]
References
edit- ^ "There will be Tomorrow' throws light on HIV". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Gaur, Bhushan (1 March 2016). "There Will Be Tomorrow". IMDb.
- ^ Rajendra, Ranjani (28 April 2016). "Looking at tomorrow". The Hindu.
- ^ "A film that gives you hope: Bhushan Gaur | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 31 May 2016.
- ^ Rajendra, Ranjani. "Looking at tomorrow". The Hindu.
- ^ "'There will be Tomorrow' throws light on HIV - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Research-backed Movie on HIV Nails it". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Creating a better tomorrow | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Diffusing myths and misconceptions about HIV through film | The Navhind Times". www.navhindtimes.in.
- ^ "A brighter tomorrow for HIV". oHeraldo.