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Naayi Neralu (2006)

Naayi Neralu poster
Original title
ನಾಯಿ ನೆರಳು
Directed by
Girish Kasaravalli
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman deals with change in her life while staying at several coastal properties in Karnataka. The film follows her personal reflections and quiet struggles.

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What happens

Naayi Neralu (Shadow of the Dog) is a 2006 Indian Kannada language film directed by Girish Kasaravalli, based on a novel of the same name by writer S. L. Bhyrappa and has Pavitra Lokesh in the lead role. The film won three Karnataka State Film Awards. The film is mostly shot in coastal areas of Karnataka near Udupi Nadibettu House at Shirva, Billampadavu Shooting House, house of one Rajeshwar Shashtri Dravid of Chakrakodi near Moodambail and island near Kallianpur and Kundapura. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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