Amanzimtoti’s Sadie Brijmohan hits big screen
Shot on location in Durban’s cane fields, The Cane Cutter moves between the past and present, connecting love, identity, and belonging across generations.
A YOUNG Amanzimtoti actress has made her acting debut in the soon-to-be-released feature film, The Cane Cutter, which explores the history of Indian indentured labourers in South Africa through a modern-day love story.
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Eight-year-old Sadie Brijmohan, a Kamalinee Primary School learner, features as the daughter of the main character. She described the experience as exciting and a bit scary at first, but she felt supported by the cast.
“It felt special to be part of something so meaningful,” said Sadie.
She added that she hopes to inspire other children to follow their dreams.
Shot on location in Durban’s cane fields, The Cane Cutter moves between the past and present, connecting love, identity, and belonging across generations. It is a story of heritage, hope, and the enduring spirit of Durban’s Indian community. At its heart is Amisha, played by Dr Kajal Lutchminarain, a single mother breaking free from an abusive past, and Dev, played by Razeen Dada, a law student retracing his grandfather’s indenture journey through film. Their story mirrors the hopes, heartbreaks, and legacies of those who came before them.
Directed by Dr Eubulus Timothy and produced by Shan Moodley, the cast includes Shika Maharaj as Priya, Vanessa Marawa as Prudence, and Adam Dore as Zack, bringing depth to the modern storyline.
The film opens on November 16, to mark 165 years since the arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers.
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