Now, a 22-minute documentary, Nakusa: Unwanted is my name, produced by V.P. In all stages of life, this cruel reality continues to haunt her,” says Mr. Shijith, who witnessed several emotional scenes while shooting the film. For years, many women in Maharashtra’s Satara district have lived with the stigmatising name of Nakusa, which stands for ‘unwanted’. Shijith of Kozhikode captures their trauma and traces efforts to bring them out of the shadows. Victims of superstition: One of the several families that have been featured in the film.
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