Koli Esru

Koli Esru (transl. Chicken curry) (Kannada: ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು) is a Kannada 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 movie is cumulatively produced by thirteen people 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 movie is yet to see theatrical release.

Koli Esru
Directed byChampa P Shetty
Written byChampa P Shetty
Story byK T Chikanna
Starring
  • Akshatha Pandavpura
  • Apeksha Nagaraj
  • Natana Manju
  • Prakash Shetty
  • Dakshayani N
CinematographyFrancis Rajkumar
Edited byHarish Komme
Production
company
Apron Productions
Running time
84 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

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

Plot

Based on a short story by K T Chikkanna, the film is set in the 80s. Koli Esru is the story of a poor Huchheeri, who makes tremendous sacrifices and undergoes difficulties just to provide her beloved ten-year-old daughter the taste of chicken curry.

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

Huchheeri's daughter informs her of chicken curry being prepared at the Chieftain's home. She cooks some rice in the hope 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.., would she be successful?

Narration of events that happen 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 injustices just to survive in-spite of patriarchal and societal pressures.


Film festival selections

Awards
Year Film Festival Award Result Ref
2023 Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival Best Actress, Best Child Artist Won [12][13]
2023 Bengaluru International Film Festival Best Film (Chitrabharati Award) Won [14][15]
2023 Ottawa Indian Film Festival Best Director, Best Actress Won [16][17]
2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Nominated [18]


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