''Nishiddho'' is a 2022 Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
, Bangla, Tamil-language film directed by Tara Ramanujan, featuring
Kani Kusruti and Tanmay Dhanania in lead roles. It is produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
Cast
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Kani Kusruti as Chaavi
* Tanmay Dhanania as Rudra
* Santha Jagannathan as Kathamma / Paatti
Production
The film is the debut of director Tara Ramanujan. It is produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation to support aspiring women filmmakers.
Nishiddho was awarded Best Film at Ottawa Indian Film Festival, Canada. Nishiddho also won Best Indian Director at IFFK and Second Best Film at Kerala State Film Awards 2022. It was screened at NYIFF New York, BIFFES Bengaluru, KIFF Kolkata, DIFF Dhaka, and NGIIFF Frankfurt/Koln.
Reception
Prathibha Joy critic of ''
OTTplay
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'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "As a debutant filmmaker, Tara’s valiant attempt to tell a hard-hitting story deserves applause."
A critic from
''India Today'' and
''Manorama Online'' gave a mixed review.
References
External links
* {{imdb title, 17132400
Indian drama films
Malayalam-language films