Papilio Buddha (film)

Papilio Buddha
Official poster
Directed byJayan K. Cherian
Written byJayan K. Cherian
Produced byPrakash Bare
Thampy Antony
StarringS. P. Sreekumar
Saritha Kukku
David Briggs
Kallen Pokkudan
Padmapriya
Prakash Bare
Thampy Antony
CinematographyM J Radhakrishnan
Edited bySujoy Joseph
Production
companies
Silicon Media
Kayal Films
Release date
  • 15 March 2013 (2013-03-15)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
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.

  1. ^ "Director Jayan Cherian's Interview". Manorama. Retrieved 26 October 2011.