'' Manjadikuru '' ( , ) is a Malayalam film ( theatrical release : 2012 ) written and directed by Anjali Menon . A shorter video version of the film was premiered at the 2008 International Film Festival of Kerala , and won the FIPRESCI Award for best Malayalam film and Hassankutty award for Best Debutant Indian director . In 2009 , it swept the awards at '' South Asian International Film Festival ( SAIFF ) '' at New York , winning five Grand Jury Awards - Best Film , Best Director , Best Screenplay , Best Cinematographer and Best Emerging Talent
International Film Festival of Kerala
International Film Festival of Kerala
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