Chennai-based filmmaker Amshan Kumar's "
Manusangada
," a true story that depicts the signalling of the rise of dalit struggles in contemporary India, is one on the final list of 26 feature films that have been selected to the Indian
Panorama
section of the 48th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28.
"Manusangada" is the only Tamil film that has been selected for screening at the Indian Panorama.
The movie portrays the life of
Kolappan
, a dalit, who is forced by upper caste people to carry his father's corpse through a thorny and unformed route to an uncertain graveyard. With stunning shots and a powerful script, the movie brings in how the protagonist struggles to provide a deserved burial for his father.
"I am very happy that my film got selected in Indian Panorama which has acquired a distinction over the years. Films selected in Indian Panorama are considered the best among the films made in India, and the section itself is meant for audience outside India," said Amshan Kumar, whose first feature "Oruthithi" (2003) explored the struggles of a dalit woman who fought against upper caste supremacy in society.
The 90-minute-long "Manusangada" was premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in October.
Amshan's "Yazhpanam Thedchanamoorthy: Music beyond Boundaries," won the national award under the art/culture documentary category in 2016.
Five mainstream films, including S Rajamouli's "
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" (Telugu), have been also been selected under Indian Panorama.
"The opening film of the feature film section of
Indian Panaroma
is '
Pihu
' directed by Vinod Kapri," said a release from the ministry of Information and broadcasting on Thursday.
The Jury for feature films, headed by acclaimed film director and actor
Sujoy Ghosh, previewed 153 entries from various Indian languages.
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