Nagraj Manjule Part 1 नागराज मंजुले भाग 1

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Nagraj Manjule is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for the film Sairat and his first short film, Pistulya,for which he received National Film Award in Non-Feature Film category. Manjule published a book of poetry in Marathi titled Unhachya Katavirudhha which won the Bhairuratan Damani Sahitya Puraskar. Nagraj's films are deeply rooted in his own experience growing up as a dalit in rural Maharashtra . His films have focused on the plights faced by members of these communities, including social discrimination at the hands of savarna communities as well as the resulting economic hardships.

His first National Award-winning short film Pistulya is a reflection of his 'felt experience'. The film focuses on the desire of a dalit boy to attend school, and his inability to do so because of his family's poverty and a deep seated disdain for formal education within his community.