A Bitter Struggle
Synopsis
This documentary brings forth the nuances of the movement against the exploitation of sugarcane harvesting workers in South Gujarat. The film sheds light on the conditions that worked to generate a momentum among the sugarcane harvesters to demand their rights and entitlements from various stakeholders. Resulting which the sugar cooperative factories responded to the workers and raised the wages - a small victory in the larger struggle of the harvesters for their rights and entitlements. Watch this film to know how all migrant workers and contractors joined hands to demand their rights. This film is commissioned by CLRA (Centre for Labour Research and Action) with support from RLS South Asia.
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A Bitter Struggle
Type: Clip • Published 2021-07-29
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Debarun Dutta
- Original Score
- Anindya Sundar Chakraborty, Kevin, Jesse Gallagher
- Original Title
- A Bitter Struggle
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Gujarati
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Drishti Media, Arts & Human Rights, Centre for Labour Research & Action, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Debarun Dutta
Anindya Sundar Chakraborty, Kevin, Jesse Gallagher
Debalina
Priyanka Saha, Iqrah
Department Leadership Roster
Debarun Dutta
Director
Debalina
Director of Photography
Priyanka Saha
Editor
Iqrah
Editor
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What is A Bitter Struggle about?
This documentary brings forth the nuances of the movement against the exploitation of sugarcane harvesting workers in South Gujarat. The film sheds light on the conditions that worked to generate a momentum among the sugarcane harvesters to demand their rights and entitlements from various stakeholders. Resulting which the sugar cooperative factories responded to the workers and raised the wages - a small victory in the larger struggle of the harvesters for their rights and entitlements. Watch this film to know how all migrant workers and contractors joined hands to demand their rights. This film is commissioned by CLRA (Centre for Labour Research and Action) with support from RLS South Asia.
Who directed A Bitter Struggle?
A Bitter Struggle was directed by Debarun Dutta.
Who stars in A Bitter Struggle?
The principal cast of A Bitter Struggle includes Not specified.
When was A Bitter Struggle released and how long is it?
A Bitter Struggle was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bitter Struggle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bitter Struggle was composed by Anindya Sundar Chakraborty, Kevin, Jesse Gallagher.