In Search of 'Potha'

Future of  India struggling for survival 

After the recent announcement about the short film ‘Potha’, Ath Entertainments has begun the caste and location hunting. “Potha” is a short film which will unveil the street life in the metro cities. It will show the plight and struggles of street children who are bound to a grim fate.  “We have to make it as real as possible, so it is best to explore the street life before we begin with the movie.” , said Producer Apoorva Bajaj.

Young Writer-Director Pankaj Narayan

Street children have been neglected by the society form the beginning. There is no concern, no compassion and no care whatsoever. “The closer you look, the clearer it gets. Lives of those dwelling on streets are far worse than imagined.” , she added.  As the research process is speeding up, many disturbing facts are surfacing. Who knows what else could be found!

Ath Production team is stalking each and every possible corner of Delhi in order to get the perfect locations. Young writer- director Pankaj Narayan is himself digging hard to get the best for his film. “We need such locations which will bring our story to life in a heartbeat. We can’t put anything to chance.” he said. 

It looks as though, we must be ready for our cheeks to get wet and our hearts to be filled with pain and remorse as ‘Potha’ is about to unfold the bitter truth of our society.  The brutality that has prevailed for so long will no longer be hidden under the veil.

Ath's new short film on Street Children

Who is responsible for them?

India is home to 400,000 - 800,000 street children. The seventh largest and second most populous country on the globe has the maximum number of child laborers in the world. Call it lack of political will, accelerating economy or intense poverty, India has the largest number of street kids. Where is government? Where are human rights?  

 As Ath Entertainment works on the documentary “Keetnashak” to aware the public and farmers about the harmful effects of pesticides, it has also stepped up for all neglected street children. Young writer-director Pankaj Narayan has announced to make a short film “Potha” on the very issue. “I feel it is our duty to raise social issues and bring them to light.” , he said. Eminent TV journalist and writer Anuraag Muskaan also extended his hands in support of the noble cause and wrote the screenplay and dialogues of “Potha”. He has also contributed a lot to the development of the story. 
"learning is not a play but it is best when learn while playing, similarly films are best ways to create social awareness, our efforts are the same" , said Anuraag Muskaan. 

Potha is the life story of a street child who struggles to survive in a metro city. He is torn and ripped by the unfair society, yet he survives. He is abused and tortured, yet he survives. This film will make you question your sanity. It will raise questions on the system. And above all it will make you search for humanity. “If a single child gets a better life because of this, It would feel like heaven to me” , said producer Apoorva Bajaj.  

Well known actor Hemant Pandey who will be seen in a very prominent role in the film said, “Street children are very much neglected and they must be put to justice. It feels great to be a part of this noble cause”.  

“When we set out to make this film, we realized that we must dig a little deeper. And what we found was so disturbing…awful…” , Said Pankaj Narayan. According to a report in Mumbai alone, thousands of children are illegally employed by hotels, restaurants, canteens, tea shops, and

eating places. The situation is no different in any other metro city. As they lack protection from family and the law, employers often exploit them, making them virtual prisoners, sometimes with holding pay, and abusing them.

Dear god, where are all humans! 

 Let’s hope that “Potha” will make a difference. Let’s hope that there will be at least ‘one less street child’.