Kenjira

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Kenjira
File:Kenjira poster.png
Directed byManoj Kana
Written byManoj Kana
StarringVinusha Ravi
CinematographyPrathap P Nair
Release date
  • December 8, 2019 (2019-12-08) (IFFK)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePaniya language

Kenjira is a 2019 Indian film in the Paniya language, a language spoken by members of the Paniya tribe, a scheduled tribe most of whose members are mainly found in the Wayanad District in Kerala State and the neighboring areas of Karnataka State.[1] The film was directed by Manoj Kana. Kenjira and stars Vinusha Ravi as a girl belonging to the Paniya community. All other characters in the film are played by members of the tribal community. The film portrays the highly deplorable social conditions in which the Paniya community live: the humiliations, the exploitation and the helplessness.

The film premiered at the 2019 International Film Festival of Kerala.[1] The film was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cris. "'Kenjira', a film of and by tribal people in Kerala". The News Minute. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. S R Praveen (13 October 2020). "50th Kerala State Film Awards: Lijo Jose Pellissery, Suraj Venjaramoodu among winners". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

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