Film Screening: Alaav (2024)

This event is sponsored by the Center for South Asia and the Department of Art and Art History.

About the film
Alaav, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi, India. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. From waking up in the morning until going to sleep, Bhaveen is the sole caregiver for his mother, Savitri.

The film not just deals with the tenderness, playfulness, patience and devotion of Bhaveen but also with the struggles, frustrations, resentment and the passive aggression caregiving entails. It is a dispassionate yet an intimate portrayal of the human bond between a Mother and Son along with the other people who are closely involved in Bhaveen's life.

About the director
Born and brought up in Bihar, India, Prabhash Chandra is the artistic director of Alpana Theatre. He holds a postgraduate degree from the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi. He has been actively engaged in filmmaking and theatre, working on various projects while also conducting workshops and teaching over the past decade. His first feature fiction film, I’m Not The River Jhelum (Be Ches Ne Veth), received critical acclaim, and Alaav is his latest work.