Pavsacha Nibandh
| Pavsacha Nibandh | |
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 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Nagraj Manjule |
| Written by | Nagraj Manjule |
| Produced by | Balkrishna Manjule Sheshraj Manjule Gargee Kulkarni Nagraj Manjule |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Edited by | Kutub Inamdar |
| Music by | Avinash Sonwane |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
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. Film won the Best Director in Non-Feature Film and Best Audiography in Non-feature Film category at 65th National Film Awards in 2018. It was released on 15 July 2020 and available for streaming on ZEE5.
Plot[edit]
A small boy is given a school assignment to write an essay on monsoons and all its numerous rewards. On his way back to his thatched-roof house at one end of this small village in the Western Ghats, he runs into his father lying drunk on the road. Here, we see his family struggle to get through this day when the rain won't let it. This boy has to finish his essay in time for school the next day.
Cast[edit]
- Meghraj Shinde
- Gargee Kulkarni
- Sheshraj Manjule
- Rahi Manjule
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The film is a Nagaraj Majule's second short film after Pistulya.[1] Manjule started the production of the film in 2017 and the post-production was completed in 2018.[2]
Filming[edit]
Pavsacha Nibandh was shot over seven and a half days at Pavana village, near Pune in Maharashtra and some locations in the Western Ghats.[3]
Release[edit]
Pavsacha Nibandh was aired on ZEE5 on 15 July 2020.[4]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 65th National Film Awards | Best Director in Non-Feature Film | Nagraj Manjule | Won | [5] |
| Best Audiography | Avinash Sonwane | Won | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Film is the art to express your thoughts lying within: Eminent Director Nagraj Manjule". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Pavsacha Nibandh". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Seta, Keyur. "Pavsacha Nibandh was my toughest film, says Nagraj Manjule". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "Nagraj Manjule: 'My aim is to say something without forcing it on people'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Pavsacha Nibandh review: Nagraj Manjule overturns romanticism of rains with a simple tale on social inequity". Firstpost. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Pavsacha Nibandh: Latest News, Photos and Videos on Pavsacha Nibandh". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 March 2023.