Tenfa
In the secluded Himalayan hamlet of Kandar, a birth attendant faces a perilous delivery with no medical recourse. Her only hope hinges on a wild herb reputed to heal such cases. The sole keeper of its identity is an elderly grandmother who lives with her teenage granddaughter. Thus, the three women set out on a search—across landscapes scarred by hydropower development—where they witness the erosion of both ecology and memory. Guided by an ancient Kinnauri folk song, tradition and technology converge to revive a fading language, a vanishing landscape, and a deep kinship between their people and the earth.
Director(s)
Nihaarika Negi
Facts
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Director Nihaarika Negi based the protagonist on her aunt, who worked as a midwife in Kinnaur's most isolated villages.
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The film is performed in Kinnauri, an endangered language spoken by fewer than 60,000 people.
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The title Tenfa means 'gift' in Kinnauri and refers to the gifts elders bestow upon their younger generation.
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Tenfa FAQs
Nihaarika Negi is the director of Tenfa.
The cast of Tenfa includes Nihaarika Negi.
The duration of Tenfa is 29 mins.
Tenfa was released on 29 Oct 2026.
Tenfa is listed under Drama on Fanbiz.
1. Director Nihaarika Negi based the protagonist on her aunt, who worked as a midwife in Kinnaur's most isolated villages. 2. The film is performed in Kinnauri, an endangered language spoken by fewer than 60,000 people. 3. The title Tenfa means 'gift' in Kinnauri and refers to the gifts elders bestow upon their younger generation.
