FILM REVIEW (4 MARKS)
FILM REVIEW By Prof.Dilip Futane (H. D. H. S. & Jr. College, Solapur) Title of the Film: Pistulya Director: Nagraj Manjule Language: Marathi Main Characters: Suraj Pawar, Nilkanth Yashwant, Suresh Vishwakarma Genre: Social/Inspirational Drama Release Date: 2009 Country: India Original Language: Marathi Running Time: Approximately 20 minutes IMDb: 7.9/10 Introduction: Pistulya is a Marathi short film directed by the talented filmmaker Nagraj Manjule. The film portrays the touching story of a young Dalit boy who dreams of getting education. despite facing social and economic barriers/problems. It is based on the director's own life experiences and won the National Award for Best Non-Feature Film Plot/Gist/Storyline: The story revolves around Pistulya, a bright and curious boy from a poor Dalit family. living in a village. He wishes to attend school and learn to read and write. However, due to poverty and caste discrimination, his dream seems impossible. Still, his determination a...