Le fardeau
The South Asian Film Festival of Montréal (FFASMontréal), the only festival of its kind in the greater Montreal area, is dedicated to exploring the work of filmmakers of South Asian origin and themes relevant to the Indian subcontinent. The festival is committed to showcasing recent artistic works that contribute to debate and explore the world we inhabit.
Karuppasamy, a 64-year old night watchman, lives with his sister, Menmozhi, and her sons, Veera, Mani and Murugan, in a small town in Tamil Nadu. A kindly man, he is devoted to his family, and goes out of his way to make people happy. When the film opens, Karuppasamy is at a village fair, searching for a birthday gift for his little granddaughter. Finding himself short, he borrows money at home from young Veera, his headstrong, favorite nephew, and leaves for his shift. While returning early the next morning, Karuppasamy is involved in a hit-and-run accident, and breaks his hip. ‘Baaram’ is the story of an idealistic trade unionist who fights to unearth the truth about the death of an innocent, and discovers a large malevolent social entity behind it.
