Lockdown short ‘Kajol Mashi’ speaks for the migrant workers in distress

Migrant labourers are the people who help us build our country. But the irony is amid this lockdown they have suffered the most. The plight of migrant labourers has been discussed time and again. The Lockdown Shorts series from one of the leading production houses in Kolkata addresses the issue in their fifth short film, ‘Kajol Mashi’. Written by Nandita Roy, 'Kajol Mashi' is the story of a mother whose son is a migrant labourer staying in Dharavi, Mumbai. 'Kajol Mashi' highlights the plight of these ignored migrant workers; it talks about the anxiety and grief their families are battling each day. After 'Shilpi', Nandita Roy has penned another humane story with a message of extending our hands to them in this time of need. Talented mother-son duo Kheyali Dastidar and Aditya Sengupta are the lead actors who have performed exceptionally well in the film. Aditya Sengupta had made his debut in acting with ‘Projapoti Biskut’. Both the actors have done justice to his character. Kheyali Dastidar has brought out the emotions that every family member of the migrant workers is going through during this outbreak. 'Kajol Mashi' is not just about the plight of the migrant labourers. It intricately shows the relationship between the domestic help and a young member of the family. The Lockdown Shorts stories have dealt with social issues. The previously released shorts ‘Hing’, ‘Apple Tree’, ‘Rupkotha’ and ‘Shilpi’ have already been appreciated from all corners. Check out the short film here: