Katha Sangama (2019 film)


Katha Sangama is an Indian, Kannada-language anthology film composed of seven short films directed by seven directors includes Kiranraj K, Chandrajith Belliappa, Shashi Kumar P, Rahul PK, Jamadagni Manoj, Karan Ananth, Jayashankar A. The team has seven cinematographers, musicians, and editors. This movie features Hariprriya, Rishab Shetty, Kishore, Raj B. Shetty, Yagna Shetty, Prakash Belawadi, Avinash, Balaji Manohar, Pramod Shetty, Hari Samasthi and others. This movie was conceptualised by Rishab Shetty as an ode to late Sri Puttanna Kanagal, director of the 1976 movie of the same name. This movie is jointly produced by H.K.Prakash, Pradeep N.R and Rishab Shetty films.
The story Paduvaarahalli was based on Hernando Téllez's short story Just lather, that's all. The third story Girgitle, directed by Shashi Kumar P starring Raj B. Shetty was inspired by Hollywood film Groundhog Day.

Plot

Katha Sangama is a family drama anthology that revolves around a father's attempt to build a fantasy land. Kishore, who is a Tamilian lives in Bengaluru with his wife Yagna Shetty. The two use Hindi as a code language to discuss sensitive topics in front of their daughter. But, Kannada is the common tongue at home. The film is a tribute to film director Puttanna Kanagal.

Cast

The movie consists of 7 music composers for 7 stories. This includes Nobin Paul, Vasuki Vaibhav, Gagan Baderiya, Dossmode, Agnata, Girish Hothur, Vasu Dixit.