

Cinematography
The mountains are characters, not backdrops.
Acting
Non-professional cast brings painful authenticity.
Director
G. Ramesh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot with actual Kattunayakan tribespeople, not actors—director Ramesh lived among them for months.
The estate owner's name is never spoken; credits list him only as 'Zamindar.' Dehumanization goes both ways.