Mitti: Back to Roots


Mitti: Back to roots is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language crowd-funded feature film written and directed by Anshul Sinha starring Anumeha Rai. The music was composed by P.V.R. Raja.

Plot

The film follows Ekta Singh, an agricultural scientist, who tries to investigate about farmer suicides and the agrarian crisis including 27 major issues of farmers and provide practical solutions.

Cast

Adapted from the film's end credits:

Production

To prepare for the film, Anshul Sinha visited 250 villages including the organic Enabavi village and researched their hardships for eight months. Sinha's research involved the agrian crisis of four states: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Punjab.

Release

Prior to the film's direct release on YouTube, the film was screened at educational, urban centres and rural areas in an attempt to bring light to the dire situation of Indian farmers.