Mangya

The story is based in rural Maharashtra. Mangesh (Mangya) is 12 years old and from a lower-middle-class family. He has a single mother who is a widow, works on a farm, and runs a grocery shop. Mangya has curly hair and is insecure about it.
In this story, we will follow the journey of Mangya and how he straightens his hair to get the theatre drama role he wants. But, getting his hair to straighten is twists and turns and full of comedy events.

  • Aniket Prataprao Kadu
    Director
  • Yash Badgujar
    Director
  • Aniket Prataprao Kadu
    Writer
  • Nikita Anand Kumthekar
    Writer
  • Aniket Prataprao Kadu
    Producer
  • Yash Badgujar
    Producer
  • Onkar Jadhav
    Producer
  • Krishnakant Bhairat
    Key Cast
    "Mangya"
  • Yashraj Gaikwad
    Key Cast
    "Dhreeya"
  • Divyani Gaikwad
    Key Cast
    "Anjali"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    425 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi, Marathi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Department of Media and Communication Studies (DMCS), Pune
Director Biography - Aniket Prataprao Kadu, Yash Badgujar

In the realm of short films, where creativity knows no bounds, Aniket Kadu, an emerging director, has left an indelible mark with their entertaining and comedy-charged masterpiece, Mangya. This is the first short film from the director.

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