THE LAST COLOR

By Vikas KHANNA

SMILE FILMS / SIFFCY - as DISTR TV, DVD-video, VOD, World, INDIA, DIGITAL RIGHTS / PROD / BROAD

First film - Completed 2019

Nine-year-old flower seller and tightrope walker Chhoti befriends Noor, a 70 year old widow living a colorless life of abstinence. Chhoti promises hope to Noor as this poignant story of love, friendship, commitment and victory of the human spirit unfolds on the banks of River Ganges.

Festivals
& Awards

Palm Spring Fest. 2019
13th Dallas International Film Festival 2019
19th New York Indian Film Festival 2019
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • First film, Social issues, Drama
    • Countries
    • INDIA
    • Languages
    • HINDI
    • Budget
    • 0.3 - 0.6 M$
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Vikas KHANNA
    • Writer(s)
    • Vikas KHANNA
    • Producer(s)
    • Jitendra MISHRA, Poonam KAUL, Bindu KHANNA
    • Synopsis
    • Nine-year-old fearless tightrope walker and flower seller, Chhoti, savors her dream to save Rs. 300 ($ 4), so she can attend school. The Last Color traces Chhoti and her best friend Chintu’s daily struggles for survival on the streets of the ancient city of Banaras, India.

      Chhoti befriends Noor, a white-clad widow who suffers a life of total abstinence and is disallowed from taking part in any
      festivities, especially Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
      Over time, Choti and Noor's friendship and uplifting spiritual bond breaks through the barriers of the caste system.
      Noor encourages the brave little girl to face life by "flying high" with courage, education, and dignity. She shares her fondest, but closely kept childhood memories of playing with colors. Chhoti promises Noor that, this Holi, she will finally splash Noor with her favorite pink color. But on Holi's eve, Noor passes away, and during a sweep, Chhoti is imprisoned by the corrupt police, led by the violent and bullying Raja. Will Chhoti be able to keep her promise?

      Twenty-four years later, Chhoti becomes an advocate and fights for the societal reforms that will bring about the rehabilitation of both street children and widows.
      The Last Color is a story of promises kept and promises broken, a friendship that knows no bounds, and the freedom and victory of the human spirit.