Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Sunday Special - India

India | Comedy-Drama | 2024 | 91 minutes

In Kannada w/ English Subtitles

Director/Screenwriter: Abhilash Shetty

Starring: Prabhakar Kunder, Radha Ramachandra, Samrudhi Kundapura

Film Source: Plan A Films

SYNOPSIS:

On the day of Gandhi Jayanti, when meat sale is prohibited nationwide, an 11-year-old girl goes on a quirky adventure in pursuit of a forbidden chicken curry.

While Abhilash Shetty’s comedy-drama can charm audiences as a family-friendly film about a young girl’s quest for a seemingly simple dish, the film is also a subtle satire that gently exposes hypocrisy on issues surrounding tradition, law and commerce in contemporary India. More than simply questioning the need for tradition, it asks whether stubbornly sticking to old ways makes sense when they so often contradict with the realities of modern life. 

Abhilash Shetty, Director

Abhilash Shetty is a film director, screenwriter, and actor who was born and raised in Karnataka, India. He is a self-taught filmmaker who quit his corporate job to pursue his filmmaking dreams. He started his filmmaking career by making short films. Shetty gained international recognition when he wrote and directed his debut feature Koli Taal (2021) which won him rave reviews and nominated at the International film festivals. His latest film is Naale Rajaa Koli Majaa (2024).

He did his schooling in a boarding school called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shimoga. After graduating, he worked as a financial analyst for two years at Capgemini in Bengaluru, and then he quits his job to pursue his filmmaking dreams.

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