![]() The film also tracks stories of people who do not give in to the existent atrocity, but fight it, selflessly. The caste-divide, which frequently crosses the story line, gives the desired fillip to the plot. And, it is also about being with dacoits, who are fighting their own demons of the past and trying to stay relevant while being chased by uniformed men (led by Ashutosh Rana as Virender Singh Gujjar). The men who want to dominate, irrespective of their relationship with her. It is more about the behaviour of men she is running from. The film, at the outset, isn’t the story of this woman and her battle to save the young girl. After much deliberation among the gang members, help is offered. ![]() To seek help from the gang of dacoits-popular for being righteous, religious and saviour of the weak-she has to first verify her caste. She is with a young girl, who has been raped brutally. In one scene in Abhishek Chaubey’s Sonchiriya, a woman (Bhumi Pednekar as Indumati Tomar) hides from a bunch of outlaws in the ravines of Chambal, where the film is set. ![]() The power of caste atrocities, especially in areas where the caste system percolates down to the greatest depths, can break one down. It can, at times, help you get better medical facility, or deny it depending on where you stand in the caste-hierarchy. ![]() Caste, even if we leave out all the social intricacies involved, can become an issue of privileges. ![]()
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