Kataka (2017)
- Directed by
- Ravi Basrur
- Genre
- drama, horror, thriller
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- UA
- Rating
- 4.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A horror film based on true incidents from coastal Karnataka. It shows real-life scenarios from that region with a frightening atmosphere.
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What happens
Kataka (transl. Crab or Cancer) is a 2017 Kannada horror film, written and directed by Ravi Basrur. The film marks Basrur's directing debut, which is based on a number of true incidents that occurred in the coastal region of Karnataka. Kataka has been dubbed into 15 languages and is the first Kannada film to be dubbed into English. The film portrays real-life scenarios (culture of coastal India) with a horror-like ambiance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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