JV
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Indian film director
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Biography
Introduction
Janaki Vishwanathan is an Indian film maker best known for her National Award-winning debut filmKutty (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.This was screened at several film festivals
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