Vishal Bhardwaj's 'The Blue Umbrella' is all set to release on 5th January and the film is already arousing curiosity amongst those who want their cinema to be simple, sensible and yet entertaining. A story about a young girl who gets hold of a fascinating umbrella that becomes the object of desire of everyone in her village, 'The Blue Umbrella' brings to fore the talent of a young girl names Shreya Sharma.
She plays the role of a sweet, unassuming 10-year-old girl, Biniya who leads a simple life in her village up in the mountains. She loves her family dearly and worships her older brother, Bijju, a local wrestler and village champ.
Like all children, she is loyal and values her friends dearly and will defend them when they are in trouble. Wise beyond her years, Biniya possesses a maturity, which places her above the villagers, as she is the only person who can see through fellow villager Nandkishore's [Pankaj Kapur] tricks.
The blue umbrella makes her popular in the village but it does not take away any of her innocence. The umbrella comes to represent her whole world. But when it goes missing, she plunges into deep despair; alienated from her perceived source of popularity, only to discover that the friends and family she has all along is what make her so special.