| Pistulya | |
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| Directed by | Nagraj Manjule |
| Written by | Nagraj Manjule (Story, Screenplay) |
| Produced by | Nagraj Manjule |
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| Cinematography | Gargee Kulkarni Kutub Inamdar |
| Edited by | Kutub Inamdar |
| Music by | Santosh Khatmode |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹1.5 lakh[1] |
Pistulya is an Indian Marathi-language short film written and directed by Nagraj Manjule and jointly produced by Aatpat Production and New Arts DCS.[2] The film won National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director and Best Child Artist Award in Non-feature Film category at the 58th National Film Awards.[3][4] The film features Suraj Pawar in the title role, Vaishali Kendale, and Nagraj Manjule in pivotal roles. The film focuses on the story of a village boy, struggle to educate himself against the odds.[1]
Nagraj Manjule created the film as part of his mass communication course at Pune University, aiming to capture the ethos of a marginalized community living as tramps and address social stigma while expressing a desire for reform. The film was shot over two days in Ahmednagar, with a production cost of ₹1.5 lakh funded by Manjule's friends and family.
The film was screened at Vaanam Art Festival on 8 April 2023.[5]
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