Vanya

Synopsis

Deep in an ancient forest, Kariyappa, a reclusive old man, lives in harmony with the wilderness that has been his home for decades.
His days are quiet, filled with the rhythms of the jungle—birdsongs at dawn, silent stags at dusk, and trees that seem to whisper stories. He is a man forgotten by time, shaped by solitude, and fiercely protective of his land. But when a project threatens to cut through the forest for legal reasons, officials arrive to convince (or force) Kariyappa to leave. What begins as a procedural eviction spirals into a complex psychological and moral conflict. The forest,
almost a character in its own right, becomes a battleground between modernity and memory. With subtle twists, the film explores how nature heals, how bureaucracy corrodes empathy, and how the old man’s quiet resistance sparks something unexpected in the people sent to displace him. By the time the final decision must be made, another twist happens that no one ever expected.

The Director will be present for a post screening discussion.