Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS): Director Nitin Chaudhary's upcoming film "I Am Banni - Daughter of Kutch" is slated to release on January 4, 2019.

"The film showcases the journey of a teenage girl who wants to get educated and stands up against gender oppression and cultural negativity. She, along with her friends from England and a small band of students, fight against the son of the village sarpanch to re-open a school and push every girl child to study," writer K. K. Makwana said in a statement.

Makwana added that the film is based in a village near Bhuj, Gujarat. The story is inspired by real incidents and shows how even in today's time education is still a gender privilege.

The film is produced by Anil Garg along with Rahul and Gaurav Garg of RG Movies. "I Am Banni- Daughter of Kutch", promotes the social cause of "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao".

"With 'I Am Banni- Daughter of Kutch' we wanted to show that girls are no less than boys. There are various education policies but no implementation. We wanted to change the mindset of people," Anil Garg, RG Movies, said.

Based on a combination of true stories and factual findings, the movie touches upon sensitive issues like child abuse and manipulation of education policy in small villages by government officers.

Shot in Bhuj and across the grandeur of the Rann of Kutch, the movie aims at educating the audience that even in 2018 there is an appalling amount of girls who are not allowed to study due to the archaic rules of our society.

"I Am Banni- Daughter of Kutch" marks the debut of actors Gaurav Garg and Roshni Walia. It will also see Amanda Rodario, Vikas Shrivastav and Harjinder Singh.