The completely Arebhashe-language film “Nadubettu Appanna” receives appreciation at the Kolkata International Film Festival. Through this film, Anupama Sharadhi makes her debut as a director in the Kannada film industry.
Produced under the banner of Bhavishya Cinemas, the completely Arebhashe-language film “Nadubettu Appanna” is ready for release. Even before its theatrical release, the film was screened for two days at the Kolkata International Film Festival and also at the Mysuru Dasara Film Festival. Viewers at these festivals showered the film with immense appreciation. Originally a singer, Anupama Sharadhi has directed this film. In the Kannada film industry, where women directors are very few, Anupama now joins that select group. She already has experience directing a few government documentaries. For this film, Anupama Sharadhi has written the story, screenplay, and dialogues, and she is also the producer.
The story of “Nadubettu Appanna” revolves around Appanna, a miserly and selfish man living in a remote village called “Dabbadka,” and his family. He shows no concern for the hardships of the village or the needs of his own family. He and the other villagers frequently suffer attacks by elephants on themselves and their farmland. The village lacks basic necessities such as nearby towns, roads, hospitals, and schools. To reach the nearest towns, they must use a coracle, due to which they have faced many deaths. When an elephant attacks his farmland, Appanna is suddenly shaken. In that incident, he loses his wife and son. After this tragedy, Appanna undergoes a complete transformation. Realizing that saving money without providing proper safety for his home and land has no meaning, he regrets being selfish. He then forms a trust and donates his entire property to the government for the welfare of his village. This is the plot summary of the film.
Nataraj Honnalli has acted as “Nadubettu Appanna.” Sumathi, Nishanth, Jagannath, Bhavani Shankar Adtale, Adoor Balakrishna Kasaragodu, Jeevan Sullia Keremoole, Lalithya, and others have acted in the film. Cinematography is by Abhishek Anagalli – Dhanush Mysuru, and music is composed by Kumar Eschar.