| Papilio Buddha | |
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| Directed by | Jayan K. Cherian |
| Written by | Jayan K. Cherian |
| Produced by | Prakash Bare Thampy Antony |
| Starring | S. P. Sreekumar Saritha Kukku David Briggs Kallen Pokkudan Padmapriya Prakash Bare Thampy Antony |
| Cinematography | M J Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Sujoy Joseph |
Production companies | Silicon Media Kayal Films |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam English |
Papilio Buddha (Trans: Malabar Banded Peacock, Malayalam, 2013) is an Indian film written and directed by Jayan K. Cherian.[1] The film focuses on the atrocities committed against Dalits, women, and the environment. It features S. P. Sreekumar, David Briggs, and Saritha Sunil while Padmapriya, Prakash Bare, and Thampy Antony play supporting roles. Kerala-based environmentalist Kallen Pokkudan appears in another important role in the film, which also casts 150 Adivasis. The film was completely shot in Wayanad, Kerala and the cinematography was done by M J Radhakrishnan. The story deals with discrimination against landless Dalits and the politics of suppression of their struggle against the upper castes and other powerful elements locally.
- ^ "Director Jayan Cherian's Interview". Manorama. Retrieved 26 October 2011.