Garadi (2023)
- Directed by
- Yogaraj Bhat
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- 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 young man trains in the traditional sport of wrestling in old Mysore. The film follows his journey within the local wrestling community.
groundedearnestnostalgicslow-pacedculturally rootedsports-focusedlow-keytraditional
What happens
Garadi (transl. Wrestling Competition) is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language sports drama film directed and co-written by Yogaraj Bhat and produced by Vanaja Patil. The film stars Yashas Surya and B. C. Patil in the lead roles, while Sonal Monteiro, Sujay Belur, P. Ravishankar and Tejaswini Prakash appear in pivotal roles. Darshan makes a special appearance in the film. The music is composed by V. Harikrishna, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Niranjan Babu and Suresh Urs. Garadi revolves around the traditional sport of wrestling set in old Mysore and was shot in a span of 70 days. Garadi was released on 10 November 2023, coinciding with Diwali, and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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