Pistulya

Pistulya is an Indian Marathi-language short film written and directed by Nagraj Manjule.[1] Produced by Aatpat Production and New Arts DCS. Pistulya won the National Film Award for Best Debut Director and Non-Feature Film Direction Best Debut Director and Best Child Actor Awards in Non-feature Film category at the 58th National Film Awards.[2][3]

Pistulya
Film Poster
Directed byNagraj Manjule
Written byNagraj Manjule (Story, Screenplay)
Produced byNagraj Manjule
Starring
  • Suraj Pawar
  • Vaishali Kendale
  • Prashant Kamble
  • Vitthal Bulbule
  • Sanket Pavase
  • Nagraj Manjule
CinematographyGargee Kulkarni
Kutub Inamdar
Edited byKutub Inamdar
Music bySantosh Khatmode
Production
companies
Release date
2009
Running time
18 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget₹ 1.5 lakh

Plot

The film is based on the life of an 8-year-old boy from the backward Wadar community, who struggles to educate himself.[4]

Cast
  • Suraj Pawar
  • Vaishali Kendale
  • Prashant Kamble
  • Vitthal Bulbule
  • Sanket Pavase
  • Nagraj Manjule

Production

The film Pistolya was shot in Ahmednagar over a two-day period with a budget of Rs ₹1.5 lakh. Which was Manjule's friend's family contribution. Suraj Pawar was offered the role when the director visited his school in Karmala.[5]

Accolades

National Film awards[6][7]
  • Best Debut Non-feature Film of a Director - Nagraj Manjule
  • Best Child Actor - Suraj Pawar[8]

Awards
  • Maharashtra Times - Best Short Film Award
  • Aarohi Film festival Mumbai 2009 - Best Short Film and Best Actor Awards
  • Nashik International Film Festival 2009 - Best Actor and Golden Camera Award
  • Hyderabad Film festival 2010 - Best Short Film Award at
  • 20th IDPA Film festival Mumbai 2009 - Certificate of Merit
  • Pratibimb Short Film Festival, Ahmednagar 2009 - second best short film

Nominations

References
  1. "Marathi short film series explores mental health issues among youth, encourages discussions". The Indian Express. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. "'Pistulya' wins debut short film award at 58th National film awards". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. "Sairat fame actor Suraj Pawar to be probed in cheating case filed in Ahmednagar - details inside". Zoom TV. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. "'Pistulya' wins debut short film award at 58th National film awards". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  5. "'My film reflects my own struggle for education' | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Jun 24, 2011. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  6. "'Characters are more important than actors'". The Hindu. 2014-05-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  7. "Nagraj Manjule to fly back to India ASAP - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  8. "In Tough Times - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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