Fandry

Feb 14 2014 Not Rated 1h 41m
Drama, Family

Set in contemporary times, Fandry ('Pig') tells the story of teenager Jabya and his family, who are Dalits. While Jabya is struggling in his love life, having fallen for Shalu, a rich upper caste girl in his class, his family is on the lookout for a way to hunt down a wild pig to earn some money.

Plot

Love, the most beautiful emotion in all living creatures that God has made knows no bar, caste or boundaries, is the central theme of Fandry. A young lad (Jabya) falls in love with his classmate. Incidentally, he belongs to a lower caste, a family below the poverty line which does all sorts of jobs in the village to survive like catching Pigs and the girl belongs to a higher caste. His parents are working hard to arrange money for their daughter's wedding while Jabya is collecting money for new clothes to impress the girl. Fandry is a story of his aspirations, quest, sorrows, anguish and frustrations. Fandry also touches upon the age old monster of Caste System which is still lurking large upon the society.

Written by

Nagraj Manjule

Directed by

Nagraj Manjule

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Holy Basil Productions, Navalakha Arts, Media & Entertainment

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,924
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA