Jul. 13, 2018|India|105 Min.|n/A
Genre: Thriller
Description: In a remote village in Karnataka, a fortune teller visits a poor family and predicts their lives will transform overnight. On the same day, a mysterious traveler, played by Jayaram Karthik, arrives at their home asking to stay for the night. The events that unfold during this intense night shape the rest of the story.
The family, living in Chikmagalur, struggles with extreme poverty, forcing them to work tirelessly to survive. Muthanna, the father, spends his earnings on a local drink called saarayi. His wife, Gowramma, is known for her kindness and nursing skills. Their daughter, Mallika, is bold and frustrated as her desires remain unfulfilled. Their peaceful life takes a turn when a fortune teller predicts a sudden change in their fate. The next day, a handsome stranger named Channakeshava arrives and stays at their home under a pretext.
Mallika begins to fall for Channakeshava, but he does not return her feelings. When the family is threatened by their landlord demanding repayment of a loan by offering Mallika, Channakeshava overhears and decides to help. In a dramatic turn of events, he opens a mysterious suitcase, leading to the house burning to ashes.
Director Dayal Padmanabhan’s minimalistic storytelling is skillfully executed, capturing the raw essence of village life. The film’s music, inspired by DVG’s famous *Mankuthimmana Kagga*, adds a haunting charm. To uncover the secret of the suitcase and the reason behind the house’s destruction, viewers must watch the film until its shocking climax.
Cast director: Dayal Padmanabhan
Cast actor: Karthik Jayaram, Anupama Gowda, Rangayana Raghu, Naveen Krishna, Veena Sundar, Jaya Sreenivasan, Ashitha Chandrappa
Original name: ಆ ಕರಾಳ ರಾತ್ರಿ