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{{Short description|2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gypsy
| image =
| caption =
| director = Shashi Chandrakant Khandare
| producer = {{ubl|Bolpat Nirmitee|Shraddha Shashi Khandare}}
| writer = Shashi Chandrakant Khandare
| starring = Kabir Khandare
| music = Vikas Chandrakant Khandare (Sound Design)
| cinematography = Pravin Jalindar Sonavane
| editing = Akshay Shinde
| production_companies = Bolpat Nirmitee
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|05|22|Cannes|2024|11|26|IFFI}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi
}}

'''''Gypsy''''' (also known as '''''Gypsy: The Nomadic Tribe''''') is a 2023 Indian [[Marathi-language]] drama film written and directed by Shashi Chandrakant Khandare in his feature film debut. The film stars child actor Kabir Khandare as Jotya, a young boy from a nomadic community.

The film received widespread critical acclaim for its depiction of social marginalization and won the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] at the [[71st National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Needhi |title=President Murmu Mentions Special Appreciation For Child Artists Who Won Big At The 71st National Film Awards |url=https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251211085710/https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-date=2025-12-11 |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Bombay Times |language=en}}</ref> It was also selected for the Indian Panorama section at the [[55th International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).

== Plot ==
Jotya (Kabir Khandare) is a young boy born into an itinerant nomadic family that wanders aimlessly to survive. The narrative explores the extreme poverty and lack of basic necessities faced by his community. Forced to beg for stale food daily while his pregnant mother struggles, Jotya develops a unique sensory obsession with the smell of fresh, hot food, a luxury he is denied. The film follows his internal and external quest for dignity and a better life amidst a society that largely ignores the plight of nomadic tribes.<ref name="IFFIguide">{{cite web |title=Gypsy - Indian Panorama Feature Films |url=https://filmguide.iffigoa.org/detail/?id=6110 |access-date=4 February 2026 |website=IFFI Goa}}</ref>

== Production ==
The film was the result of a five-year development period by Shashi Khandare. It was shot in the [[Solapur]] region of [[Maharashtra]] under challenging weather conditions, with temperatures reaching 42°C (107.6°F). To maintain authenticity, lead actor Kabir Khandare performed several sequences barefoot. The director intended the film to spark dialogue regarding the illiteracy and "sensory experiences" of marginalized children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=४२ डिग्री तापमानामध्ये अनवाणी शूट करुन छोट्या कबीरने केली कमाल, PIFF मध्ये विशेष सन्मान |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kabir-khandare-got-special-jury-mention-best-actor-award-in-pune-international-film-festival-for-gypsy-movie/articleshow/107478907.cms |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
''Gypsy'' premiered at the Marché du Film during the [[2024 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Needhi |title=President Murmu Mentions Special Appreciation For Child Artists Who Won Big At The 71st National Film Awards |url=https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251211085710/https://www.bombaytimes.com/photo-stories/president-murmu-mentions-special-appreciation-for-child-artists-who-won-big-at-the-71st-national-film-awards/1758639485803 |archive-date=2025-12-11 |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Bombay Times |language=en}}</ref> It had its Indian premiere at the 55th IFFI in [[Goa]], where it competed for the [[International Film Festival of India|Silver Peacock]] for Best Debutant Director.<ref name="PIB_IFFI">{{cite web |date=26 November 2024 |title='Gypsy' exploration of resilience: Shashi Khandare |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2077919 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=55TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA |url=https://iffigoa.org/public/images/MediaPdf/55th-IFFI-Catalogue_Website_Single%20page_Updated.pdf}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
The film was a major winner at both state and national levels:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominee !! Result
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 || [[71st National Film Awards]] || [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Child Artist]] || Kabir Khandare || {{Won}}
|-
| [[61st Maharashtra State Film Awards]] || Best Rural Film || ''Gypsy'' <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title='जिप्सी' फेम चिमुकल्याची कमाल, 47 डिग्रीत 12 दिवस अनवाणी पायांनी केलं शूटिंग, कबीरचं होणार खास कौतुक |url=https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/gypsy-fame-kabir-khandare-wins-61st-state-award-best-child-artist-1423656.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250629222514/https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/gypsy-fame-kabir-khandare-wins-61st-state-award-best-child-artist-1423656.html |archive-date=2025-06-29 |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=news18marathi.com |language=mr}}</ref>|| {{Won}}
|-
| 2024 || [[55th International Film Festival of India]] || Best Debut Director || Shashi Khandare<ref name=":1" />|| {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2024 || [[Pune International Film Festival]]|| Special Jury Mention (Acting) || Kabir Khandare<ref name=":0" />|| {{Won}}
|}

At the [[61st Maharashtra State Film Awards]], the film won a total of eight awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound Design.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2023 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Films about poverty in India]]

Gypsy (2023 film) - Revision history

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