| Nishiddho | |
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| Directed by | Tara Ramanujan |
| Written by | Tara Ramanujan |
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| Cinematography | Manesh Madhavan |
| Edited by | Anzar Chennatt |
| Music by | Debojyoti Mishra |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Nishiddho is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Tara Ramanujan, featuring Kani Kusruti and Tanmay Dhanania in lead roles. It is produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation. [1]
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]
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]
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]
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