A coming of age story of a rural skater girl.|Jun. 11, 2021|United States | India|PG
Genre: Bollywood;Drama
Description: “Skater Girl,” directed by Manjari Makijany in 2021, tells the story of Prerna, a teenage girl inspired by the freedom and confidence skateboarding offers. The film highlights the construction of Rajasthan’s first skatepark, a space where rural children can break free from societal constraints and explore beyond caste boundaries.
Prerna, played by Rachel Saanchita Gupta, is a young woman with limited opportunities. Her father, too proud to ask for help, pulls her out of school to sell peanuts on the streets. Even when she returns to school, she’s forced to sweep hallways because her family cannot afford a new textbook. Her struggles, though seemingly small, profoundly impact her life’s direction.
The film follows Prerna’s journey as she discovers skateboarding, zipping through her village’s narrow alleyways and dusty markets. In one memorable scene, she accidentally sends her skateboard flying off an old temple and into a river. While the story doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it shines a light on the potential for transformation and empowerment through skateboarding.
“Skater Girl” is not just a film but a promotion for the skatepark project, culminating in a climactic skateboarding championship. Though it may not achieve cult status, its impact could inspire similar initiatives worldwide, offering hope and opportunity to girls like Prerna.
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Cast director: Manjari Makijany
Cast actor: Rachel Sanchita Gupta, Amrit Maghera, Waheeda Rehman, Shafin Patel, Anurag Arora, Jonathan Readwin, Swati Das, Ankit Rao, Ambrish Saxena, Vivek Yadav
Original name: Skater Girl