Through Darkness and Hope
Film is a social and political tool that can be used for both revolution and riot, and in the current society, film has a great influence on the views upon the so-called ‘victimized’. Each medium of communication must be efficient in transferring various ideas. Films are considered one of the most efficient media in communicating such ideas that society must actually be aware of. Written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, Lakshmi is a narrative of heroism and myriad audacity. Monali Thakur, who plays the role of the fourteen-year-old Lakshmi, has put her best into expressing the harsh reality of human trafficking and her fight against it. Child trafficking, which is still prevalent in many parts of India, has been dealt with utmost care to let the audience grasp the necessity of understanding the trauma faced by the victimized. This is very clear when we analyze the censorship issues Nagesh Kukunoor had to face in the process of releasing the film on 21st March 2014. The director's u