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'Kataka' is a 2017 Kannada horror film, written and directed by Ravi Basrur. The film marks the Basrur's directing debut, which is based on a number of true incidents that occurred in the coastal region of Karnataka.

'Kataka' has been dubbed into 15 languages and is the first Kannada film to be dubbed into English. The film portrays real-life scenarios (culture of the coastal India) with a horror-like ambiance.

Plot



Tired of the hustle and bustle of city life, Kumar returns to his native village along with his wife Vandhana and their four-year-old daughter Kavya. Though having to leave at the age of four following his mother's death, he has always loved his village and its cultureeventually bringing him back.

With the help of his uncle and a childhood friend, Kumar plans to start a school in the village to provide better education for its children. However, an ancient curse is placed on his family after his daughter unwittingly touches an enchanted item. Challenges and obstacles thus begin to appear along the way, which Kumar finds difficulty in coping with. By each passing day, his enemies multiply along with his struggles. The film thereby follows Kumar as he deals with these dilemmas.

Cast



* Ashok Raj as Kumar

* Spandana Prasad as Vandhana

* Shlagha Saligrama as Kavya

*Bala Rajwadi as Neelakantashastri

* Madhav Karkada as Appu a.k.a. Subraaya

* Ugramm Manju as Prabhakara Nambudiri

* Om Guru as Guru

* Vijay Basrur as Neelakanta Karaba

Soundtrack



'Track list'

Release



The film had a limited release on 13 October 2017 in 13 languages, including Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kodava, Hindi, Punjabi, Beary, Assamese, Konkani, and Marathi.

'Kataka' was the first Kannada movie to be dubbed in English.

Sequel

Ravi Basrur has announced plans to direct a sequel, albeit with new actors while retaining most of his original technical team. The plot, however, will not be a direct continuation of the first film.

Reception and awards



The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

Along with the direction of Ravi Basrur, Shlagha Saligrama has been praised for a notable performance. Saligrama won the 2017 Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female) and the SIIMA Special Award for Best Child Artist.[https://m.vijaykarnataka.com/state/karnataka/karnataka-film-awards-announced/amp_articleshow/66367331.cms Karnataka State Film Awards 2017 Announced] Ravi Basrur was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director in the Kannada category, but lost to Tharun Sudhir for his work in 'chowka.'

References




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