Nishiddho
| Nishiddho | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tara Ramanujan |
| Written by | Tara Ramanujan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Manesh Madhavan |
| Edited by | Anzar Chennatt |
| Music by | Debojyoti Mishra |
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Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Nishiddho is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by debutant Tara Ramanujan, featuring Kani Kusruti and Tanmay Dhanania in lead roles. It won national and international awards at IFFK, Kerala State Films, Ottawa and was screened at many national and international festivals. It was produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Kani Kusruti as Chaavi
- Tanmay Dhanania as Rudra
- Santha Jagannathan as Kathamma / Paatti
Production
[edit]The film is the debut of director Tara Ramanujan.[2] It is produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation to support aspiring women filmmakers.[3]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Prathibha Joy of OTTplay gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated "As a debutant filmmaker, Tara's valiant attempt to tell a hard-hitting story deserves applause."[3] Critics from India Today and Manorama Online gave mixed reviews.[4][5]
Accolades
[edit]Nishiddho won the Best Feature Film award at the Ottawa Indian Film Festival, the Best Indian Director award at the International Film Festival of Kerala, and the Second Best Film award at the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards. It was screened at the New York Indian Film Festival, Bengaluru International Film Festival, Kolkata International Film Festival, Dhaka International Film Festival, and NGIIFF Frankfurt/Koln.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants". The Hindu. 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ↑ "Nishiddho':The tale of forbidden desires and Unrequited dreams to enrich IFFK". English.Mathrubhumi. 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- 1 2 "OTTplay at BIFFes: Nishiddho movie review - A tale of two migrants and a little girl". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ "ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിക്കപ്പെട്ട ചിലരുടെ കഥ; നിഷിദ്ധോ റിവ്യു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ "Nishidho Movie Review: 'നിഷിദ്ധോ' ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിഷേധിക്കപ്പെട്ടവരുടെ കഥ". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ Anand, Shilpa Nair (1 July 2022). "Award-winning Malayalam film Nishiddho explores the experience of migrants". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.