Experimental film Vasanthi, which is directed by Rahman brothers, beat other favoured contenders for Best Film. Actors Nivin Pauly (Moothon) and Anna Ben (Helen) won a Jury Mention.
While most mainstream Bollywood films may or may not do justice to them, here are some short films that talk about caste and class with nuance, sensitivity and also humour
Written by Priyanka Ravindran, Maa is an important Tamil short film that dealt with the taboo topic of teen pregnancy. Directed by Sarjun, it's among the most popular Tamil short films of last year