National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (2015)
India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. Zehrunisa and her son Abdul aim to recycle enough rubbish to fund a proper house. Sunil, twelve and stunted, wants to eat until he’s as tall as Kalu the thief. Asha seeks to steal government anti-poverty funds to turn herself into a ‘first-class person’, while her daughter Manju intends to become the slum’s first female graduate. But their schemes are fragile; global recession threatens the garbage trade, and another slum-dweller is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and shatter the neighbourhood.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Rufus Norris
Writing:
- David Hare
- Katherine Boo
Stars:
Release Date: 2015-01-01
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 200
Zehrunisa Husain
Mahadeo Waghekar
Manju Waghekar
Abdul Husain
Raja Kamble
Sunil Sharma
Esh Alladi: Guard at Dongri, Defender
Rahul Waghekar
Deepak Rai
Sub-Inspector Shankar, Prosecutor
