Giran

In Giran, Guna challenges the Mang community's blind traditions where alms end crises and illness is cured by God's embers. He ends superstition, releasing alms and idols into water, proving culture must be preserved, not blind faith.

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March 10, 2025

1h 37m

Drama

Overview

In the Mang community, the day after a Giran (eclipse) concludes with a unique tradition. A newlywed girl bathes at sunrise, visits a prominent villager's house, and donates as part of a ritual. Villagers, in turn, give her stale food and clothes, believing that such donations transfer their crises to the Mang society, ensuring the village's well-being. This practice is depicted in the story of Guna, an eight-year-old girl raised by her uncle after losing her parents. Married into the household of Babu Manga, her husband, Santaya, is an addict.

Directed by

Vijay Shrirang Khude