Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Actress and producer Namita Lal’s next project “Oxygen” is set to release on OTT. She describes the film as highly relevant to today’s world, telling the story of a life deeply affected by corruption.
Namita Lal shared, “Oxygen is a story about the moral ambiguity of corruption. That is the film’s main theme. It connects the storyline of forest officers and the forest department in Kashmir. It was shot in the beautiful locations of Poonch and Surankote, inspired by real stories of forest officers and government officials, including my father, who contributed significantly to the storyline.”
Speaking about her character, Namita revealed that she will be playing Nikhat, a forest officer who reports to the head of the department, and while she has a family, she is also closely connected to her office staff.
“Together, they engage in deals, with one of the biggest involving the illegal cutting of trees that are in high demand on the black market. I play a bureaucrat deeply embedded in the system, involved in this major, yet unlawful, operation. This deal is seen as life-changing for all of them,” she added.
Discussing the filming process, the actress mentioned, “The film was shot in the forests of Surankote and Poonch, where we lived in tents. It was one of the most intense experiences of my life. Being only my second film after Lihaaf, staying on a location near the Line of Control was surreal. The area is stunningly beautiful, surrounded by trees, but it’s also one of Kashmir’s most sensitive regions.”
Regarding her role, Namita shared that she felt inspired from the very beginning. She called the film a unique story that really resonated with her personally. “I come from a family of bureaucrats and government officials, so I’ve seen firsthand how the system can either pull you in or push you out, often resulting in transfers if you resist. This film, inspired by a true story known to the director, hit close to home. We see low-level corruption around us, and it makes us question why people engage in it.”
Namita Lal concluded by saying, “Whether it’s bribes for traffic violations, moving files, or under-the-table deals, corruption has become a means to support families, education, and dreams that can’t be sustained on salaries alone. That’s what the film addresses, and it resonates with the current situation. For instance, stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana causes severe pollution in Delhi, and similarly, in Indonesia, it affects Singapore. While some demand an end to these practices, many farmers simply can’t afford alternatives. Who supports those who lack the means to sustain their families? The film raises these important questions, and that’s what drew me to the story.”
–IANS
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