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Padkai

Padkai

Original Name: Padkai
English Name: Togetherness
Year: 2019
Run Time: 8’36”
Language: Marathi
Director: Amar Melgiri

Director’s Biography:

Amar Melgiri, an independent film-maker, started pursuing film making through work experience from films and documentaries, by assisting them. His first short was Tamask (2013). After that he assisted Marathi films and also directed several commercial and corporate films. His short film Khendaad (2016) was selected in film festivals. He is teaching film making to tribal students around Pune.

Synopsis:

Tribes of India have various differences in cultures but commonly, their cultural values are very high. This sets them apart while handling any social event. ‘Padkai’ (togetherness) is about, a tribal community facing medical inefficiency in serious illnesses from ages, decides to come out of it. With two years of hard work they achieved what they wanted.