The entire nation is crushing on Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara‘ (2022) nowadays. With the hindi dubbed version releasing today, we are pretty sure the appreciation club for the film is only going to get bigger and better. If you’re one of those who already watched and loved Kantara Or is awaiting to watch Kantara, here’s another kannada movie recommendation from us. Pretty much a movie on similar lines : Kataka (2017).
The 2017 Kannada horror film is written and directed by none other than Ravi Basrur. Ravi Basrur is not a new name for movie-buffs. He was the man who enchanted the whole country with his music and score this year in KGF-2. Kataka (transl : crab) marks his directorial debut and is based on a number of true incidents that occurred in the coastal region of Karnataka.
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. With the help of his uncle and a childhood friend, Kumar plans to start a school in the village. However, an ancient curse is awakened after his daughter unwittingly touches an enchanted item.
Kataka was dubbed into 15 languages and is the first kannada film to be dubbed in English. The film portrays real-life scenarios and coastal karnataka’s culture with a horror-like ambience. The film stars Ashok Raj, Spandana Prasad, Shlaga Saligrama and Bala Rajwadi in major roles. Ravi Basrur also composed the soundtrack of the film. Kataka is streaming for free on Jio Cinema. Stay tuned for more recommendations.