dir. Nagraj Manjule
2011, India, 15 mins
Pistulya’s father has passed away and his mother is the sole earning member of the family. She is unable to support the education of her children, but also feels it is to be unnecessary. Still, Pistulya struggles with his thirst for knowledge. Due to circumstances, Pistulya is given up by his mother to the thieves, who teach him the art of stealing. He stays on with them and is finally able to get an education…but in a different way.