Pavsacha Nibandh

On his way back to his thatched-roof house at one end of this small village in the Western Ghats, he runs into his father lying drunk on the road.

[5][6] Pavsacha Nibandh was filmed over seven and a half days in Pavana and Mulshi of Pune district in Maharashtra, along with some spots in the Western Ghats.

Anupam Kant Verma of Firstpost praised Nagraj Manjule's directing skills, highlighting his ability to bring out compelling performances from the actors and extract drama from everyday moments.

[9] Yash Gawad of The Indian Wire appreciate how the film subtly portrays the harsh reality of how rains, typically seen as a beautiful aspect of nature, can actually disrupt the lives of poor families.

The reviewer also notes how the film contrasts the joy of other children in the village enjoying the rains with the struggles of the protagonist, who sees it as a curse.

Former president Ram Nath Kovind (middle) presenting the Swarna Kamal Award to Nagraj Manjule (right) (Best Direction) for the film at the 65th National Film Awards, in New Delhi .