Indian Film Culture - 16.cdr - federation of film societies of india
Indian Film Culture - 16.cdr - federation of film societies of india
Indian Film Culture - 16.cdr - federation of film societies of india
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Byari<br />
(India / Byari / 2011 / 100 mins)<br />
Dir: K.P.Suveeran<br />
Byari is a <strong>film</strong> made in Byari language, only spoken with no<br />
script, and prevalent in the border regions <strong>of</strong> Karnataka and<br />
Kerala. The <strong>film</strong> speaks vociferously on the suffering and<br />
predicament <strong>of</strong> an innocent girl, who is treated as a<br />
commodity by the ethnic group that follows the strict<br />
marriage laws <strong>of</strong> the religion that is prevailing in the Muslim<br />
community. It has a lean story, a story <strong>of</strong> relevance, and it is<br />
very effectively told through visuals that are highly<br />
absorbing. An young girl, Nadira who is yet to attain<br />
maturity, is got married to a man, Rashid, who is almost three<br />
times her age. But her marriage is a happy one, they have a<br />
child and they live in harmony and love each other. A trivial<br />
dispute between Nadira's father and Rashid turns out to be a<br />
disaster for the girl. Nadira and her child are forcibly taken<br />
away by her father. This is unbelievable, since even her<br />
husband, Rashid is caught unaware. After a few days the child<br />
is also snatched away from Nadira by Rashid's family. Nadira<br />
remains now without the child, spends agonizing days. The<br />
father now becomes restless; without Nadira's knowledge he<br />
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June 2012<br />
<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Culture</strong>
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