Underplayed Gems

Pavsacha Nibandh (2017)

Pavsacha Nibandh poster
Original title
Pavasacha Nibandh
Directed by
Nagraj Manjule
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
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How it feels

A child's mother struggles to get her drunk husband home during a rainstorm. The short film shows her quiet determination and the difficult reality of her situation.

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What happens

Pavsacha Nibandh (transl. An Essay Of The Rain) is an Indian Marathi-language short film directed by Nagraj Manjule. It is produced by Balkrishna Manjule, Sheshraj Manjule, and Gargee Kulkarni. The film won the Best Director in Non-Feature Film and Best Audiography in Non-feature Film categories at the 65th National Film Awards in 2018. It depicts the challenges faced by the child's mother as she endeavors to bring her intoxicated husband back home. The film was premiered at the National Film Archive of India in Pune on 2 September 2018. It was released on 15 July 2020 and available for streaming on ZEE5. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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