Panaji, Nov 21 (UNI) Vinod Kapri-directed Hindi film 'Pihu' was screened as opening film in the feature film category of Indian Panorama Section of 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held here on Tuesday.



Director of the film is a veteran journalist and filmmaker, best known for critically acclaimed Miss Tanakpur Hazir Ho and the national award winning documentary 'Can't Take This Shit Anymore'.



‘Pihu’ is a social thriller which revolves around a two year old girl who gets into an unexpected situation where she is all by herself.



A two-year-old Pihu struggles to wake an unresponsive mother in an empty house that is scattered with the remains of last night's birthday party. Distracted by the frequent calls made by her father in his attempt to reach his wife, the toddler continues with her misadventures. The film is an edge of the seat entertainer on how an empty house with everybody objects can be sinister for an unsupervised child.



Before screening of the film, Kapri was felicitated by Film Festival Director Sunit Tondon and Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Vice Chairman Rajendra Talak.



Speaking on the occasion, Kapri said, 'I am thankful to the jury members that they watched Pihu and liked it. Its honour for me that Pihu is the opening film of Indian Panorama. I would like to thank IFFI, NFDC, Government of India for recognising our film. Its a small film. We faced lot of hardship while making this film. While producing this film I lost my friend who was producer of the film. Finally we are here and I know somewhere in the heaven he is there, watching us. I am really thankful to all of you.'

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