Nagarkirtan
Born as a boy in rural Bengal, Parimal realised soon enough that from inside he was a woman, even though he had the physical attributes of a man. Soon, following the natural instincts Parimal had to flee to find himself a world that seemed more accepting to his internal truth. He seeked refuge at a transgender shelter in the city of Kolkata, and turned into Puti. It was here that Puti met the love of her life, Madhu, a flute player from the Kirtaniya town of Nabadweep. Did Puti find her true identity after all, in a rigid society where many, many such love stories are lost to social shame and pressure every day? The answer probably lies not in Puti’s fate but in the couple’s journey through devotion to eternal love.
Director
Kaushik Ganguly (Writer & Director) – In 1987, Kaushik Ganguly began working as a screenwriter in television and films. In 1995, he moved to television to direct telefilms like Ushnatar Janye, Ulka and Atithi. In 2004 Ganguly directed his first feature film, Waarish. Some of his national and international award winning films are Shabdo, Just Another Love Story, Laptop, Apur Panchali,Chhotoder Chhobi, Cinemawala and Bishorjon to name a few. His film, Just Another Love Story was selected for Berlinale Panorama in 2010. Mr. Ganguly was the first South-East Asian to receive the prestigious Unesco Fellini Award for Cinemawala. His films have been selected by the Indian Panorama for the last 9 years consecutively and he has represented India in the International Competition Section in IFFI for four years. Last but not the least, his performance as an actor has also been critically acclaimed in various successful films like, Laptop, Khaad, Chotushkone, Abartya, Bastushap, Bishorjon and Drishtikone.
Festivals/Awards
International Film Festival of India