Janaki Vishwanathan is an Indian film maker best known for her National Award-winning debut film [1] Kutty (2001) in Tamil, which focuses on the issue of child labour. Her second film, Kanavu Meippada Vendum, deals with the issues faced by Devadasi women.[2] This was screened at several film festivals [1]
Filmography
- Kutty (2001) : Tamil Film
- Kanavu Meippada Vendum (2004) : Tamil Film
- Yeh Hai Bakrapur (2014) : Hindi Film
Awards
- 2002 Cairo International Children's Film Festival (Egypt)- Special International Jury Prize — Kutty
- 2002 National Film Awards (India)- Silver Lotus Award — Special Jury Award — Kutty
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Who's the Bakra?(18 April 2013).
- ↑ Kanavu Meippada Vendum — Kanavu Meipada Vendum.
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