Looking for Challan is an Indian investigative film produced by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and directed by Bappa Ray.[1] The film won the National Film Award for the Best Investigative Film category.[2][3][4]

Looking for Challan
Directed byBappa Ray
Produced byIndira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
CountryIndia

Plot

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The film delves into the cultural and heritage aspects of Kerala's Nilambur forest, aiming to showcase the cultural diversity found in Kerala's forest regions. It also highlights lesser-known stories of the Cholanaikkan community.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "69th National Film Awards | Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon win big". The Hindu. 24 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ "IGNCA की फिल्म 'लुकिंग फॉर चल्लन' ने जीता नेशनल अवॉर्ड, अनकही कहानियों को बयां करती है मूवी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Bengal talents bag nine Rajat Kamals at National Film Awards". The Times of India. 26 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ "National Film Awards 2023 full list of winners: Rocketry wins Best Film, The Kashmir Files wins for National Integration". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ^ "IGNCA's film 'Looking for Challan' Garners Prestigious National Film Award". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 23 December 2023.