Script Writing

Scene 1 

Act 1

Exterior

A Busy Market

 Day

A vista shot of a busy market areas birds eye view will form the establishing shot of the film. The focus on consumerism will be highlighted by a zoom in on the various shops in the market. 

A mid shot of a fruit seller on a footpath stall will be shot; his expression sleepy but energetic as he awaits customers.

A low angle shot of a blacksmith welding, thawing and melting iron will highlight his vivid expressions as he tries to protect himself from the rays of the drill; a shortcoming of not having safe costumes to wear.

An eye level shot of a poor mother holding his child with a pitiful expression on his face will signify poverty in the country. Her hair sticky and rough like ropes wearing muddy clothes will highlight her limited collection of clothes.

The high angle shot of a cobbler repairing shoes will highlight his concentration and effort as he glues the soles of shoes together. 
Scene Dissolves

Act 2

Interior

A Small Room

Evening

Jamal is studying in the very dark room in the very corner. He is trying to study while his family of ten, laughs and chats away.

JAMAL: 'What is metabolism? It is the chemical process occurring.....'
(looks up; annoyed. Shakes his head in disdain; starts over)
JAMAL: 'It is the chemical process that...'

(the sudden noise in the room disturbs him)
JAMAL'S MOTHER: 'You are such a riot. Don't you realise that your brother is tying to study? Are you blind. Give that to me.'
(a cackling joker goes flying in the air and ;falls helplessly on the floor)
SURRAYA:(starts crying)
(Jamal gets up, walk to the toy, picks it up, goes to Surraya, holding her hand and his books and lantern, quietly says)
JAMAL: You shouldn't be so biased.
(He walks out of the house)

Fades Out. Scene changes. Same Act

Scene 2
Act 2

Exterior

Outside The House

Soft Daylight

Surraya is playing with her broken doll and Jamal looks at his sister with an admiring smile. His book in his hands, he caresses Surraya on the head. Surraya looks at her brother.

JAMAL: (lovingly) You may play as mush as you want while your brother studies. 

(Surraya, too young to understand, simply smiles and gets buys with her doll again while Jamal, smiles.Sighing, he resumes studying.) 

Scene Dissolves

Act 3

Interior

A Small House

Night

The boy in a very serious expression is trying to put strands in the bracelets as the light goes out and the boy struggles to make a manual circuit. Flashback of his father hitting him for not bringing back home, enough money from begging. Flashback of a car's backseat that has a science project with a manual circuit in it.

Scene Dissolves

Act 4

Exterior
A Plot

Morning

The students on the platform look at each other as they think before taking an initiative. The teacher repeats her question)

TEACHER MARIA: Give me 3 words that have the vowel 'a'?

(One hand raises up. A second one follows and three more follow lead. Teacher Maria tries but with a cheerful smile decides)

TEACHER MARIA: OK. I'll give you all a chance.

(points in the extreme left direction)
TEACHER MARIA: You will answer.

STUDENT 1: (hesitates) Ummmm cat, bat, sat.

TEACHER MARIA: Good. Come on class lets repeat after him. 
(whole class repeats in chorus)
TEACHER MARIA: OK now I want 3 words that have the vowel 'e' in them. 
(chooses a student at random)
TEACHER MARIA: You may answer.
STUDENT 2: set, bed, let
TEACHER MARIA: Good. Lets repeat, class!
(the class repeats in chorus)
TEACHER MARIA: Now, I need 3 words with an 'i' in them. 
(points to the back)
TEACHER MARIA: You seem to know the answer.
STUDENT 3: (stands up) sit, bit, lit. 
TEACHER MARIA: Lets repeat. 
(the class repeats in unison)

Scene dissolves

Act 5

Exterior

A Public Park

Afternoon

Four young girls dressed in shalwar kameez, walk around in a park holding a placard saying, 'Give Charity' and cardboard boxes with a tagline saying 'Sunrise Community Management. Not for Us, but for the Others' are going to people in a group asking for charity to be donated towards a good cause i.e communal assistance for the special children and the needy people.'