''Jeerjimbe'' ( kn, ಜೀರ್ಜಿಂಬೆ) is a 2017 Indian

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

-language film directed by

Karthik Saragur Karthik Saragur (Kannada: ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಸರಗೂರ್) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works primarily in Kannada cinema. Early life Karthik hails from Saragur, a small town in Mysore district of Karna ...

and produced by Beehive Productions in collaboration with

Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah is an Indian producer best known for his Kannada films. His debut film ''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' was a blockbuster hit which was released in 2016 followed by another collaboration with actor and producer Rakshi ...

. The music was composed by Charan Raj. The film featured in as many as 23 international film festivals before its theatrical release in November 2018.

Film Companion Anupama Chopra () is an Indian author, journalist, film critic and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. She is also the founder and editor of the digital platform Film Companion, which offers a curated look at cinema. She has written sev ...

included Jeerjimbe in one of Kannada cinema's five hidden gems from 2018.

Cast

* Siri Vanalli * Lavanya * Suman Nagarkar

Plot

Jeerjimbe follows the trail of a schoolgirl Rudri - carefree as a butterfly, whose single-minded wish in life is to ride a bicycle of her own. Till she discovers life, and the complexities and struggles that beleaguer a teenager in rural India, that is. Astride her government-issued bicycle, Rudri persists past the ups and downs facing her, and asserts her selfhood, identity and agency in face of child marriage and other societal constraints.

Production

In an interview with Times of India, the director said, "''Jeerjimbe'' is a story of adventures of a 13-year-old girl from a remote village in Karnataka. The story is based on the emotional struggles of a girl when a bicycle enters her life as part of the free cycles programmes provided by the government to all high-school children in rural areas". The film was made through a crowd funding campaign and was later backed by producer Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah.

Reception

The theatre release of ''Jeerjimbe'' elicited rave reviews. The Indian Express hailed ''Jeerjimbe'' as a film that "makes us believe in our dreams. And it does so effortlessly, given the complexities of human emotions during such a journey". The popular film portal "Film Companion" called ''Jeerjimbe'' a "deeply empowering social drama". Times of India likened the film "to the cinema one experiences from Iran or Italy, where the narrative is subtle and realistic". The Bangalore Mirror emphasized that ''Jeerjimbe'' is a film "that children can enjoy, grownups can empathise with and a discernible mind would appreciate".

Accolades

; 2016 Karnataka State Film Awards This film won four Karnataka State Film Awards, the most for any film in 2016. * Best Children's Film * Best Lyricist – Karthik Saragur *

Best Music Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

– Charan Raj * Best Child Actor – Siri Vanalli

References

{{Pushkar Films 2010s Kannada-language films 2017 films