Chauranga

Bajrangi and Santu, are brothers who belong to the lowest caste of 'untouchables' and have to endure an existence of daily humiliation in the caste-ridden village. While the older Bajrangi kowtows to the higher castes to get an education, the defiantly rebellious younger Santu refuses to submit to their authority. When little Santu develops a crush on the daughter of their upper-caste benefactor, the result is calamitous and the brothers struggle to survive. The title refers to the four-fold caste hierarchy with the untouchables below the lowest fourth rung. Director Bikas Mishra's début feature is a grim and powerful indictment of the harsh cruelty that lies at the heart of the Indian society. Made with support from Göteborg Film Festival Fund. (Göteborg Film Festival)