Mrityubhoj: The Death Feast (2019)

Hindus celebrate 'Mrityubhoj', or the Death Feast, on the 13th day after a cremation as a remembrance for the departed soul, and also as a ritual to help the soul find heavenly abode. However, today this practice has become akin to a status symbol and a reflection of a family's social standing. This film takes a fly on the wall approach, following a family in the Chambal district in India, as they get ready to organize a death feast following the demise of their father. Caught between tradition, societal pressure, and prestige on the one hand and on the other hand, activists trying to put a lid on the pernicious practice of Mrityubhoj, especially for the poor, it tries to capture their predicament of being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Released Feb. 18, 2019 52 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama, Family

Keywords: mdblist.bollywood, mdblist.one-actor, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie

Production Companies: Gaia People Production, Public Television Service Taiwan

Country: India
Production Country: India
Languages: Hindi