Kinar (2018)

Directed by

M. A. Nishad

Country

India

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a drought-affected town on the border of two Indian states, villagers struggle with severe water scarcity. The film follows multiple characters as they confront the daily difficulties and tensions that arise from the lack of water.

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What happens

Kinar (Well in Malayalam), titled Keni (transl. Well in Tamil) in, is a 2018 Indian drama film co-written and directed by M. A. Nishad. It was produced by the studio of Fragrant Nature Film Creations, and was made simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil. Focusing on the issue of water scarcity in a town between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the film stars Jaya Prada and Revathi, with different sets of ensemble cast for the two versions. M. Jayachandran and Kallara Gopan composed the soundtrack while Bijibal composed the score. Noushad Shereef was director of photography and Sreekumar Nair edited the film. Both versions were released worldwide on 23 February 2018. The Malayalam version received positive reviews while the Tamil version received negative reviews. Both versions were box-office bombs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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