Private Project

Nokkuvidya- The life of a lone string puppeteer

Nokkuvidya is a centuries old unique traditional puppetry practiced by Vela community in Kerala which is under the threat of extinction. The documentary is about how timely and sincerely a young girl Renjini could learn the art from her grand mother Moozhkkal Pankajakshi who is the only remaining exponent of Nokkuvidya, just before Pankajakshi lost her memory by Alzheimers.

  • RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN
    Director
  • RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN
    Writer
  • CARBON FRAMES
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Art
  • Runtime:
    37 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 19, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Malayalam
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - RESHMI RADHAKRISHNAN

Reshmi Radhakrishnan is a freelance journalist and an independent documentary maker. Her articles on art and women got published in many prominent online platforms in Malayalam. Nokkuvidya is her first documentary as an independent film maker, which was selected on many prestigious film festivals. Her second documentary is on the untold life of Miss Kumari who was a leading studio actress in Kerala, during 60's.

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