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Catholic priest’s Sanskrit film wins major international recognition

2026-05-12
By: Matters India
On: May 12, 2026
In: Art

By Matters India Reporter Darwin, May 12, 2016: Father John Puthuva, the first Catholic priest to direct a Sanskrit film, has won international acclaim with his debut feature “Ekaki.” The film was named Best Indian Feature Film at the Travancore International Film Awards, adding to several honours including the FilmContinue Reading

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