The semi-Tulu film Nadubettu Appanna, produced by Bhavishya Cinemas, is getting ready for release. Even before reaching theatres, the movie has received appreciation. It was screened for two days at the Kolkata International Film Festival and also at the Mysuru Dasara Film Festival, where viewers praised its message.
The film is directed by singer Anupama Sharadhi. With this movie, she joins the list of women directors in the Kannada film industry. She has earlier worked on government documentaries. The story is written by Kumar Eshwar, while Anupama has written the screenplay and dialogues along with directing and producing the film.
Nadubettu Appanna tells the story of Appanna, a miserly man living in a remote village called Dabbadka. The villagers often face elephant attacks on their farms and houses. The village does not have basic facilities like roads, hospitals, or schools. To reach the nearest town, they must travel on a raft, which has caused many deaths.
Appanna does not care about others, not even his own family. But when an elephant destroys his farm, he loses his wife and son. This tragedy changes him. He understands that saving money is useless if his home and farmland are unsafe. Regretting his selfish life, he donates his property to the government through a trust for the welfare of the village.
Nataraj Honnavalli plays the lead role. Sumathi, Nishanth, Jagannath, and others are in the cast. Cinematography is by Abhishek Anagalli and Dhanush Mysuru, and music is by Kumar Eshwar.
