A Hindi movie ‘Haria’ motivating the young students about education was screened at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum here on Thursday. The movie was staged under the regular series of children’s film screenings ‘Ullas’, at the Tribal Museum.
The movie Haria is directed by Rajendra Sharma and is written by Kedar Sharma. Haria is the inspiration film for children. This film was produced in 1958.
The story surrounds a very naughty boy called Haria. In a village in Punjab, a mischievous boy sets a bad example for other boys in the village’s only school. The level of discipline falls so low that it soon becomes impossible to run the place. The school’s founder, who lives in the city, decides to close it down. His daughter however persuades him to let her try to set things right. But would she be able to influence the wild Haria and bring order back in the school and this is the rest of the story.
Through this film the director has shown the importance of education and master in the life of a student, on the screen with great beauty. Trying to twist the passage of the student life and correct guidance, the message has been given out that if a person works with self-confidence, then he gets success.
Kedar Sharma, a film writer, is considered to be the well-known writer and film director of Hindi Film Industry. In 1956, Kedar Sharma was summoned by the National Award for Best Child Film for the film ‘Jaladeep.’ Rajendra Sharma graduated in law and went to Calcutta to work in films. Working first as assistant director, he later secured a job as production controller in Ranjit Studios. He went on to make many films. He then joined CFSI and on their behalf wrote, produced and directed several films.