''Nishiddho'' is a 2022 Indian

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, Bangla, Tamil-language film directed by Tara Ramanujan, featuring

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and Tanmay Dhanania in lead roles. It is produced by Kerala State Film Development Corporation.

Cast

as Chaavi * Tanmay Dhanania as Rudra * Santha Jagannathan as Kathamma / Paatti

Production

The film is the debut of director Tara Ramanujan. It is produced by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation to support aspiring women filmmakers. Nishiddho was awarded Best Film at Ottawa Indian Film Festival, Canada. Nishiddho also won Best Indian Director at IFFK and Second Best Film at Kerala State Film Awards 2022. It was screened at NYIFF New York, BIFFES Bengaluru, KIFF Kolkata, DIFF Dhaka, and NGIIFF Frankfurt/Koln.

Reception

Prathibha Joy critic of ''

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'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "As a debutant filmmaker, Tara’s valiant attempt to tell a hard-hitting story deserves applause." A critic from ''India Today'' and ''Manorama Online'' gave a mixed review.

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External links

* {{imdb title, 17132400 Indian drama films Malayalam-language films