Against the Tide review – old ways vs the new in a study of modern Indian fisherfolk | Film
Sarvnik Kaur’s patient, plangent documentary follows two fishers and friends from Mumbai’s Koli community pursuing their livelihoods by different means. Ganesh is a likable grafter who commands a large crew and the latest technology for expeditions far out at sea. He lives in a modern apartment with his wife, Manali, and zooms around town in a van that has his Instagram handle – The Last Fisherman of Bombay – emblazoned on the side.In contrast, the humble Rakesh, who lives with his wife, Devyani, their baby son and his…