Katiyabaaz

Apr 1 2013 Unrated 1h 24m
Documentary, Drama

In Kanpur, India, an electricity thief provides Robin Hood style services to the poor in the face of day long power-cuts. Meanwhile the first female chief of the local electricity supply company has vowed to put an end to all illegal connections, for good. In a summer of crisis, both come to terms with India's energy poverty.

Plot

In a city with 15 hour power cuts, hundreds of people risk their lives to steal electricity. With the first female chief of the electricity company vowing to eliminate all illegal connections, the lines are drawn for a battle over electricity.

Written by

Fahad Mustafa

Directed by

Deepti Kakkar, Fahad Mustafa

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

ITVS, Globalistan Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
537
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA