Bhavin Rabari, who plays Samay, delivers a performance so natural and wide-eyed that it carries the entire emotional weight of the film.
Set in a remote village in Saurashtra, Gujarat, the story follows Samay, a nine-year-old boy who falls head-over-heels in love with cinema. After bribing a projectionist named Fazal to let him watch movies for free from the projection booth, Samay’s life transforms into a quest to capture and control light. Bhavin Rabari, who plays Samay, delivers a performance
The film received a standing ovation at the Tribeca Film Festival and won the Golden Spike at the Valladolid International Film Festival. Critics have compared it to the Italian classic Cinema Paradiso , noting its deep soul and technical brilliance. who plays Samay