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This at first appears to be a documentary about the Muria tribe of the Baster jungle in Central India but turns in something more dramatic. Yes it gives a lot of insight into the ancient indigenous people's lives, their beliefs and traditions etc and then focuses on a couple Ginjo, and Riga, and a boy Chendru, their lives are probably dramtised to make for a more interesting story. The village is troubled by a Leopard, it has claimed the lives of their animals and relatives alike. Ginjo and Riga have been outcast for their relationship going against tribal rules, as a hunter Ginjo tries to rid the village of the Leopard to get back into favour, but he kills a Tiger instead. The leopard continues to be a nuisance and although Riga and Ginjo were allowed back into the village they are once again shunned and outcast for bringing bad luck to the village. The village elders decide that a big hunting party is the only way to solve the leopard problem but Ginjo is not allowed to be involved, unfortunately the Leopard makes his way towards Ginjo's new home and he has no alternative but to take action, and pays a heavy price. The photography is stunning for the 1950s, and it is brilliant colour rather than black and white, so the village and the people are shown in their glorious colours, there's a lot of nature photography to which is also superb.