I Rise (film)

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{{short description|Indian documentary short film}}
{{Infobox film
| image = I Rise Film poster.jpg
| caption = ''<small>Film poster</small>''
| director = Borun Thokchom
| producer = Films Division Mumbai
| writer =
| based_on = Laishram Sarita Devi
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| name = I Rise
| runtime = 52 Minutes
}}

'''I Rise''' is a 52-minute Indian documentary short film inspired by the real-life saga of a seven-time [[Asian Championship]] medalist [[Laishram Sarita Devi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=S|first=Vangamla Salle K.|title=Manipur: Film on boxer Sarita Devi's life wins award at international film fest|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2020/10/27/manipur-film-on-boxer-sarita-devis-life-wins-award-at-international-film-fest|access-date=2020-12-31|website=EastMojo|language=en}}</ref> The film is directed and cinematographed by National award-winning filmmaker [[Borun Thokchom]] and produced by Films Division Mumbai.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Sobhapati|first=Samom|date=2020-12-07|title=I Rise, film on boxer Sarita Devi, bags Best documentary at 9th Mumbai Short International Film Festival|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-rise-film-on-boxer-sarita-devi-bags-best-documentary-at-9th-mumbai-short-international-film-festival/story-HZGBusVFcSa8ynuKmuhyuM.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en}}</ref>

The film was selected to be screened at the 9th Mumbai Short International Film Festival and chosen from a list of 19 documentaries. The film was awarded the Best Documentary At Mumbai Short International Film Festival in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Abhijit|date=2020-12-08|title=Documentary based on Sarita Devi wins Best Documentary award in Mumbai Film Festival|url=https://thebridge.in/boxing/documentary-based-sarita-devi-wins-best-documentary-award-mumbai-film-festival/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=The Bridge|language=en-GB}}</ref> It also won the Best Film on Women Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tagore International Film Festival which was held in [[West Bengal]].<ref name=":1" />

== People featured ==
The film is based on the real story of Sarita Devi who was born to a poor family in the district of [[Manipur]]. She gained prominence after winning a [[bronze medal]] at the World Championship held in 2005. She was also bestowed upon with the [[Arjuna Award|Arjuna award]] for her achievements.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gani|first=Abdul|date=|title=Highs and lows in the life of a boxer|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/highs-and-lows-in-the-life-of-sarita-devi-a-boxer/cid/1745271|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>

The film starts from the [[2014 Asian Games]] which was held in [[Incheon|Incheon, South Korea]] where Sarita Devi won the third place in the championship but refused to accept her bronze medal in protest after a controversial loss to host Korea's Park Ji-Na. AIBA later suspended her from [[Manipur]] for the disrespectful act. She also got banned for one year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Das|first=Ria|date=2020-12-07|title=Film On Boxer Sarita Devi Bags Best Documentary At Mumbai Short International Film Festival|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/boxer-sarita-devi-documentary-life-bags-best-documentary-at-mumbai-short-international-film-festival/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=[[SheThePeople.TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Production ==
The film is set in [[Thoubal]]. The shooting of ''I Rise'' commenced in 2015 and continued for five years. The film was completed in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=S|first=Vangamla Salle K.|title=Manipur: Documentary on boxer Sarita Devi bags international award|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2020/12/08/manipur-documentary-on-boxer-sarita-devi-bags-international-award|access-date=2020-12-31|website=EastMojo|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian documentary films]]
[[Category:Indian boxing films]]
[[Category:Films about women's sports]]

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