Koli Taal
| Koli Taal | |
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 Theatrical Poster of Koli Taal | |
| Directed by | Abhilash Shetty |
| Written by | Abhilash Shetty |
| Produced by | Sachin Pattanshetty |
| Starring | Radha Ramachandra, Prabhakar Kunder, Ganesh Mogaveera, Sharath Devadiga, Guruprasad Nairy |
| Cinematography | Swaroop Yashwanth |
| Edited by | Abhilash Shetty |
Production company | Gubbi Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Koli Taal (transl. The Chicken Curry) is an Indian Kannada satirical film written and directed by Abhilash Shetty.[1][2] The story follows a determined grandfather who embarks on an adventurous quest to find a missing rooster, and serve the chicken curry for his grandson before he departs for town.[3][4]
The film premiered at the 21st New York Indian Film Festival.[5][6] It was then screened at various film festivals including the 18th Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart[7] and 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It had its Indian premiere at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image).[8][9]
Synopsis
[edit]Excited for their grandson’s visit, an elderly couple decides to cook his favorite chicken curry for dinner. But when the rooster mysteriously goes missing, [10] Grandpa embarks on an unexpected adventure to find it and prepare the curry before his grandson must leave for town.[11][12][13]
Cast
[edit]- Radha Ramachandra as Vanaja
- Prabhakar Kunder as Mahabala Shetty
- Ganesh Mogaveera as Manja
- Sharath Devadiga as Sathisha
- Guruprasad Nairy as Haala
- Abhilash Shetty as Sumanth
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Koli Taal got released in cinemas on May 27, 2022, after the film festivals run.
Home media
[edit]Koli Taal got released on the TVOD platform Apple TV on February 8, 2023. And had its digital release in India on Jio Cinema on June 10, 2023.[14][15]
Reception
[edit]French magazine KinoCulture Montreal gave 4 stars out of 5 saying "An original film that claims loud and clear that India is not limited to Bollywood".[16]
The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 saying "A heartwarming tale filled with light-hearted moments"[17]
Cinestaan gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and said that "the frames and objects in the film feel so real, so alive that you can almost smell and touch them".[18]
Deccan Herald rated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Rooted & Refreshing".[19]
Film Threat scored 7.5 out of 10 saying "a warm and humorous whodunnit involving a missing rooster essential to the titular dish."[20]
Dallas Movie Screenings gave "A−" grade for the film and said "The film is completely filled with interesting regional customs based on their family living and their accustomed generations".[21]
Film critic Anna M. M. Vetticad praised the film and quoted "It's hard to believe that Koli Taal is Abhilash Shetty's first film"
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Indian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Abhilash Shetty | Nominated |
| Indian Film Festival Stuttgart | German Star of India | Abhilash Shetty | Nominated |
| Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) | Spotlight | Abhilash Shetty | Nominated |
| Indus Valley International Film Festival | Jury Prize for Best Screenplay | Abhilash Shetty | Won |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Beyond Bollywood | Abhilash Shetty | Nominated |
| Ottawa Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | Prabhakar Kunder | Won |
| Bucharest Best Comedy Film Festival | Best Film | Abhilash Shetty Gubbi Cinema |
Nominated |
| Jaffna International Cinema Festival | Best Debut Director | Abhilash Shetty | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ, ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ (18 May 2021). "ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್; ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಭಾಷಾ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ –".
- ^ "Exclusive! Theatres, OTT platforms show no interest in festival films, says Koli Taal director Abhilash Shetty". 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Film Review: The Chicken Curry (Koli Taal, 2021) by Abhilash Shetty". 4 September 2021.
- ^ Zore, Suyog. "Every character in Koli Taal is based on people I have encountered, says director Abhilash Shetty". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Kannada feature film 'Koli Taal' to be screened at the New York Indian Film Festival". www.udayavani.com.
- ^ "ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಕನ್ನಡದ 'ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್' ಚಿತ್ರ ಆಯ್ಕೆ".
- ^ "Koli Taal: Kannada Indie Film Set to Screen at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart Is a Replication of My Childhood Memories, Says Director Abhilash Shetty". 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Kannada film Koli Taal, which premiered at MAMI, explores universal love for food". 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal part of the Spotlight section at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Koli Taal: Review". BRWC. 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Koli Taal movie review: Simple tale, set in a quaint village in Karnataka, which warms the cockles of the heart". ottplay.com.
- ^ "Koli Taal movie review: Abhilash Shetty's debut explores a simplistic tale about village life". Firstpost. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Independent Kannada films need a push: Abhilash Shetty". Deccan Herald. 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal is now streaming on Jio Cinema". OTTplay. 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Koli Taal movie: A simple ode to childhood and grandparents, soon on an OTT platform". South First. 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Koli Taal". KinoCulture Montreal. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Koli Taal Movie Review: A heartwarming tale filled with light-hearted moments". The Times of India.
- ^ "Koli Taal review: Uncomplicated and moving tale about greed and trust". Archived from the original on 10 June 2021.
- ^ "'Koli Taal' review: Rooted and refreshing". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2022.
- ^ "the special rooster they had picked out to sacrifice for the meal is lost, prompting an Agatha Christie-esque search". Film Threat. 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Koli Taal (The Chicken Curry)". 19 February 2022.