Fandry (Pig)[a] is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language film, written and directed by Nagraj Manjule in his directorial debut. It stars Somnath Awghade and Rajeshwari Kharat. The story focuses on a young boy’s love amidst caste-based discrimination. The film, set in Akolner, a village near Ahmednagar, revolves around the issue of discrimination in India’s caste system and narrates the story of a teenager from a Dalit family who lives at the village fringe, and falls in love with an upper-caste girl.[4][5]
The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Mumbai International Film Festival.[6] The film was released theatrically on Valentine’s Day 2014.[7] The film received critical acclaim. At the 61st National Film Awards, it won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.[8]
| Movie Name | Fandry – फॅन्ड्री |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nagraj Manjule |
| Produced by | Navalakha Arts Holy Basil Productions |
| Starring | Kishor Kadam Somnath Awghade Suraj Pawar Chhaya Kadam Nagraj Manjule Rajeshwari Kharat |
| Cinematography | Vikram Amladi |
| Edited by | Chandan Arora |
| Music by | Songs: Ajay-Atul Score: Alokananda Dasgupta |
| Distributed by | Reliance Media Works Zee Entertainment |
| Release dates | 17 October 2013 (MIFF) 14 February 2014 (India) |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹1.75 crore (US$210,000)[1] |
| Box office | ₹7 crore (US$840,000) (Lifetime)[2][3] |
Songs in movie Fandry
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Tuzya Priticha Vinchu Chawla” | Ajay–Atul | 5:10 |
| 2. | “Fandry Theme Song” | Ajay–Atul | 3:11 |
Source: Wikipedia