Synopsis : Piplantri: A Tale of Eco-Feminism' is a powerful feature-length documentary set in Piplantri, a village nestled in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district—right in the heart of the world’s largest marble mining belt. Amidst the dust and depletion of natural resources, Piplantri has emerged as an extraordinary beacon of hope and transformation. The film follows Director-Producer Suraj Kumar on a journey to uncover how this once-desolate village has not only reversed the effects of global warming, revived its groundwater table, and restored native flora and fauna—but has done so by placing both ecology and feminism at its core. At the center of this inspiring revolution is Shri Shyam Sundar Paliwal, the visionary village head and India’s first Padma Shri-awarded Sarpanch. His innovative initiatives—like planting 111 trees every time a girl is born—have captured the world’s imagination and are now being studied by the United Nations. Through breathtaking visuals and intimate storytelling, 'Piplantri: A Tale of Eco-Feminism' celebrates how one community transformed grief into green power, and how the birth of a girl became the symbol of life, growth, and resilience.
Director :
Suraj Kumar
Producer :
Johnsons-Suraj Films International
Screenplay :
Mihir Kumar
Amit Rai
DOP :
Rakesh Rana
Editor :
Amit Rai
Music :
Ravi Mathew
Cast :
Suraj Kumar
Director-Producer Suraj Kumar is known for his critically acclaimed films on India’s great knowledge figures, including Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and Sri Aurobindo. His Indo-Argentine film Thinking of Him, based on Tagore, was the Closing Film at the 2017 International Film Festival of India (IFFI Goa) and has received recognition globally. He also directed and produced Sri Aurobindo: Beginning of a Spiritual Journey, which has been screened by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in over 150 Indian diplomatic missions across the world.