APPU: Tale of a Villager

Born into an impoverished family in a tiny village along the coast of Kerala, India, a curious young boy begins a coming-of-age journey with his loving, nurturing mother—all while knowing better than to ask about the man whose faint image often appears in his memory. Still, Appu never gives up looking far and wide for the father who helped bring him into the world.

Without the usual luxuries and tools afforded to most to ease his curiosity, learn new things, or venture on to the next phase ...