Raja Saheb goes on a hunting expedition in cannibal country. The result: sex, and a meal with an unusual main course.

Cleverly using cannibalism as a metaphor for the oppression of marginalised tribal communities by wealthy landlords, Aranyaka is a dark thriller which quietly unfolds like a fable. A. K. Bir’s striking camerawork creates a haunting mood that intensifies the allegorical elements of the film.