How can we be so blind to not see the workers? People, who always worked as the backbone to support this economic system. Since the lockdown is imposed due to the pandemic, Migrant workers’ plight has become visible more than ever. They are walking thousands of miles, in the scorching heat, with their babies, elder people on the back, without food or water. The disturbing images now surfaced on the Internet and we feel helpless.
In order to convey these stories, filmmaker and Aashique actor, Rahul Roy, has now decided to helm a film on the plight of migrant workers. He literally wants to step in their shoes to convey the hard-hitting story. In a conversation with Times of India, Rahul Roy said, “I have roped in Nitin Gupta, who directed me in ‘Death Of An Ambassador’, to helm this project. ‘The Walk’ is a story of human trial and the heart-wrenching situation that migrant workers are facing. It revolves around two men -Roshan and Azaan — and their journey from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh. I play Roshan in the film.”
Further, he said to the same portal, “The corona-virus pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation for which nobody was prepared. While many of us are in the comfort of our homes, it’s the migrant workers who are suffering the most. ‘The Walk’ shows how hardships and plain are masked by the simplicity of life and how Roshan and Azaan get home. Though the film focuses on their journey, you get a glimpse of the life of all migrant workers, who are trying to return to the sanctuary of their homes.”
He believes that such a compelling story will touch hearts and this will be an eye-opener for all the people, who are still unaware of the situations that migrant workers are going through because of COVID-19
We hope that his endeavour will prove to be a gentle reminder to everyone who was blind to see the workers climbing on top, towards skyline to turn a mere structure into a home.