Nila (നിള)| (2019) by Samvid Anand I Full Story - NIV Productions

The short film is a closer look into the sand-mining in Bharathapuzha, the second longest river of Kerala, the southernmost state of the Indian sub-continent. It is also known as Nila. The river has dried up due to excessive human activities, major one being incessant sand mining for several decades. It shows how people along the river bank lose their means of livelihood and resort to activities like gambling (playing cards for money which is illegal in India) to kill time.
Rajan is a jobless man with a mentally challenged mother in law, who lost her son in Nila. His wife is a lone lady fighting a prolonged legal battle against powerful sand-miners in-spite of strong opposition and struggle to meet even advocate's fees. The utmost shortage of water and dependency on infrequent supply of water through the government public distribution system are depicted.
90% of the frames were shot in the middle of the dried river bed. Hence the audience will get a feel that even the river bed with its sere sands is one of the main characters that tells a melancholic tale of its own, through the sounds arising from the dusty winds and tread of humans on its bosom!

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Very short and crisp ... Congratulations... I was searching some details about river Nila. Accidentally noticed. We (Vayali) recently arranged an International folklore film festival. Stay in touch.

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Kathayil krithyatha illa.. onnum manassilaayilla.. pinne bhaarathappuzhayude khadana pazhaya kaalathum ingane thanneyaayirikkaan saadhyatha und.. athinekkurich onnanvoshikkunnath nannaayirikkum..

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