Papilio Buddha (2013)

 ●  Malayalam ● 1 hr 49 mins

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A band of displaced untouchables in Western Ghats of India embrace Buddhism in order to escape from caste oppression. Papilio Buddha explores the life of a group of displaced Dalits in the Western Ghats of India and probes the new identity politics based on Ambedkarism, gaining momentum among the Dalits in the region, in the milieu of an ongoing land struggle.
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Cast: Kallen Pokkudan, Padmapriya, Prakash Bare, Saritha Sunil

Crew: Jayan K Cherian (Director), MJ Radhakrishnan (Director of Photography), PK Sunilkumar (Music Director)

Rating: A (India)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 15 Mar 2013 (India)

Malayalam Name: പ്പപിലിഒ ബുദ്ധ

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Did you know? This film was initially banned in India due to its criticism of Gandhi. It was only allowed release once speeches against the Mahatma were muted or blurred. Read More
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as SP
as Manjusree
as Gandhian Ram Das
as Chief Minister
as Shankran
as Ramdasji

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Malayalam
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1, 2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
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This film was initially banned in India due to its criticism of Gandhi. It was only allowed release once speeches against the Mahatma were muted or blurred.