Koli Esru

Koli Esru
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChampa P Shetty
Written byChampa P Shetty
Story byK T Chikanna
Based onHuchheeri Esarina Prasanga
by K T Chikanna
Starring
  • Akshatha Pandavpura
  • Apeksha Nagaraj
  • Natana Manju
  • Prakash Shetty
  • Dakshayani N
CinematographyFrancis Rajkumar
Edited byHarish Komme
Production
company
Apron Productions
Release date
  • 26 January 2024 (2024-01-26)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Koli Esru (transl. Chicken curry) is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language drama film[1] based on the story Huchheeri Esarina Prasanga by K T Chikkanna.[2] Akshatha Pandavpura, Apeksha Nagaraj Chornahalli, Natana Manju, Prakash Shetty and Dakshayani N feature in lead roles. The full is jointly produced by Vanaja Vaman Rao, Sujatha Gopinath, M.G.Satya Prasad, Gouramma, Harish Komme, Mahesh Togata, Prathap R Mendon, Dileep Shetty, Vandana Inamdaar, Venu Hennur, Geetha Surathkal, Dr. Radhakrishna Ural and Prakash P Shetty under the banner Apron Productions.

The film was released in theatres across Karnataka on 26 January 2024.[3]

Plot

Based on a short story by K T Chikkanna, the film is set in the 1980s. Koli Esru is the story of a poor Huchheeri who makes tremendous sacrifices and undergoes great difficulties just to give her beloved ten-year-old daughter a taste of chicken curry.

Deprived of motherly love at a tender age, Huchheeri is married off by her step-mother to a drunkard, separating her from her loving father and idyllic village.

Huchheeri's daughter informs her of chicken curry being prepared at the Chieftain's home. Huchheeri cooks some rice in hopes of getting some chicken curry to fulfill her daughter's craving just once. Since she had lost her mother at a very young age, she would undergo any hardship to make her ten year old happy. But, will she be successful?

The narration of events that happens in a span of 24 hours in Hucheeri's life is a larger story of both traditional and modern women's struggles who have had to fight injustice just to survive in spite of patriarchal and societal pressures.

Cast

  • Akshatha Pandavpura as Huchheeri
  • Apeksha Nagaraj Chornahalli as Lachhu
  • Natana Manju as Gende Kala
  • Prakash Shetty as Hucheri's Husband
  • Dakshayani N as Chikkirid

Film festival selections

Awards

Year Film Festival Award Result Ref
2023 Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival Best Actress, Best Child Artist Won [14][15]
2023 Bengaluru International Film Festival Best Film (Chitrabharati Award) Won [16][17]
2023 Ottawa Indian Film Festival Best Director, Best Actress Won [18][19]
2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Nominated [20]

References

  1. ^ N K R, Ashwani Kumar; DHNS (15 June 2023). "Filmmakers, artistes optimistic about new wave films in Kannada". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Art films should reach common people: Champa P Shetty". 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Mangaluru: 'Koli Esru', 'Hadinelentu' movies to be released on Jan 26". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: Kannada film Koli Esru to be screened at New York Indian Film". The Times of India. 27 April 2022.
  5. ^ "IndoGerman Filmweek: Koli Esru (Chicken Curry) - EUROPA PREMIERE".
  6. ^ "'Darlings' and 'Ponniyin Selvan' lead in nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023". 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ m. v, Vivek (24 May 2023). "The resurgence of Kannada parallel cinema". The Hindu.
  8. ^ "'International Film Festival of Thrissur to begin on March 3". The Hindu. 28 February 2023.
  9. ^ "'Naanera' bags 'Golden Kailasha' Award in Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival". 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ "'ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಅಭಿನಯಕ್ಕೆ ಅಕ್ಷತಾಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್".
  11. ^ "Chicken Curry (Koli Esru)".
  12. ^ "Koli Esru Movie: 'ಹುಚ್ಚೇರಿಯ ಎಸರಿನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗ'ವೇ 'ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಆದಾಗ.. ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲೂ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು ಪ್ರಶಂಸೆ."
  13. ^ "Koli Esru Movie: 'ಹುಚ್ಚೇರಿಯ ಎಸರಿನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗ".
  14. ^ "'Naanera' bagged 'Golden Kailasha' Award in Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival". 18 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Naanera bags Golden Kailasha award in Ajanta-Ellora film festival". 17 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Curtains down on 14th Bangalore International Film Festival". 30 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Winners of BIFFes film competitions presented awards". 31 March 2023.
  18. ^ "ಚಂಪಾ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದ 'ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಗರಿ". 20 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Koli Esru Movie ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಟ್ಟಾವಾ ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಫೆಸ್ಟಿವಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ 2 ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ". 18 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne Awards: 'Pathaan', 'Kantara', 'Darlings', 'Sita Ramam' Lead Nominations; Check Full List". 14 July 2023.