Katha Sangama (2019 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Katha Sangama

| image = Katha Sangama 2019.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Poster

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| director = Kiranraj K.
Chandrajith Belliappa
Shashi Kumar P.
Rahul P. K.
Jamadagni Manoj
Karan Ananth
Jayshankar A.

| producer = H. K. Prakash
Pradeep N. R.
Rishab Shetty

| writer = Kiranraj K.
Chandrajith Belliappa
Jayanth Seege S.
Rahul P. K.
Jamadagni Manoj
Karan Ananth
Jayshankar A.

| screenplay =

| story =

| based_on =

| starring = Hariprriya
Rishab Shetty
Kishore
Yagna Shetty
Raj B. Shetty
Balaji Manohar
Pramod Shetty
Avinash
Hari Samasthi

| narrator =

| music = Nobin Paul
Vasuki Vaibhav
Gagan Baderiya
Dossmode
Agnata
Girish Hothur
Vasu Dixit

| cinematography = Venkatesh Anguraj
Arvind S. Kashyap
Gomtesh Upadhye
Sandeep P. S.
Ranganath C. M.
Deepak Yaragera
Saurav Prateek Sanyal

| editing = Bharath M. C.
Rithwik Rao
Arya
Vinayak G.
Chandan C. M.
Abhishek

| studio = Shree Devi Entertainers
Rishab Shetty Films

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|12|06}}

| runtime = 156 minutes

| country = India

| language = Kannada

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Katha Sangama ({{translation|Confluence of tales}}) is an Indian Kannada-language anthology film composed of seven short films directed by seven directors{{cite news |title=Katha Sangama is a story by seven directors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/katha-sangama-is-a-story-by-seven-directors/articleshow/69398298.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=19 May 2019}} including Kiranraj K (of 777 Charlie fame),{{cite news |title=Rishab Shettys gritty makeover for his next film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rishab-shettys-gritty-makeover-for-his-next-film/articleshow/62104969.cms|newspaper=The Times of India |date=18 December 2017 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=From a waiter, to salesman to director: Kiranraj K finally realises his dream|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-from-a-waiter-to-salesman-to-director-kiranraj-k-finally-realises-his-dream/articleshow/91971152.cms|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 June 2022 |accessdate=3 June 2022}} Chandrajith Belliappa,{{cite web |title=chandrajith Belliappas debut in rishab shettys Katha Sangama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/sep/28/chandrajith-belliappas-debut-in-rishab-shettys-katha-sangama-1663812.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com |access-date=28 September 2017}} Shashi Kumar P, Rahul PK, Jamadagni Manoj, Karan Ananth, Jayashankar A.{{cite web |title=Katha Sangamas last episode to star non actors in the lead |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/sep/25/katha-sangamas-last-episode-to-star-non-actors-in-the-lead-8051.html|website=Cinema Express |accessdate=25 September 2018}} The team has seven cinematographers, musicians, and editors. This movie features Hariprriya, Rishab Shetty, Kishore, Raj B. Shetty,{{cite news |title=Raj B Shetty tackles supernatural time travel in his next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/raj-b-shetty-tackles-supernatural-time-travel-in-his-next/articleshow/67773350.cms|newspaper=The Times of India |date=February 2019 |accessdate=1 February 2019}} Yagna Shetty,{{cite web |title=biopic proportions for yajna shetty|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/120219/biopic-proportions-for-yajna-shetty.html|website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=13 February 2019}} 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{{cite web |title=Rishab Shetty on 7 stories unique step in career|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rishab-shetty-on-7-stories-unique-step-in-career-kannada-news-185604.html|website=www.indiaglitz.com |date=17 May 2017 |accessdate=17 May 2017}} films.{{cite web|title=Here is the first director of katha sangama KiranRaj K|url=https://www.creativeguyz.com/single-post/2017/08/25/Here-is-the-first-Director-of-Katha-Sangama---Kiranraj-K|website=www.Creativeguyz.com|accessdate=25 August 2017|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222041912/https://www.creativeguyz.com/single-post/2017/08/25/Here-is-the-first-Director-of-Katha-Sangama---Kiranraj-K|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Lakshmi puttanna kanagal to unveil katha sangama trailer on november 4|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/nov/01/lakshmi-puttanna-kanagal-to-unveil-katha-sangama-trailer-on-november-4-2055789.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|access-date=2 November 2019}}

The story Paduvaarahalli (starring Avinash) was based on Hernando Téllez's short story Just lather, that's all.http://leabenglish9.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/68778390/Lather%20and%20Nothing%20Else.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} The third story Girgitle, directed by Shashi Kumar P starring Raj B. Shetty was inspired by Hollywood film Groundhog Day (1993).

Plot

Katha Sangama is a family drama anthology, with one of its story that revolves around a father's attempt to build a fantasy land. Kishore, who lives in Bengaluru with his wife Yagna Shetty uses Hindi as a code language to discuss sensitive topics in front of their daughter. The film is a tribute to film director Puttanna Kanagal.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/katha-sangama-movie-review-6154403/|title=Katha Sangama movie review: A satisfying watch|last=|first=|date=2019-12-06|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-24}}

This ensemble film features another intriguing short story titled as Sagara Sangama written by the 777 Charlie director, Kiranraj K.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/k-kiranraj-on-his-feature-debut-777-charlie-working-with-rakshit-shetty-and-more-10774641.html|title=K Kiranraj on his feature debut 777 Charlie, working with Rakshit Shetty and more|website=Firstpost|date=9 June 2022 |access-date=9 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/making-katha-sangama-7-directors-how-kannada-anthology-film-was-conceptualised-113875|title=Making of 'Katha Sangama': 7 directors on how Kannada anthology film was conceptualised|website=The News Minute|date=11 December 2019 |access-date=11 December 2019}} This 20 minute plot revolves around a solo woman traveler getting stuck in the middle of nowhere, only to find herself stuck with a shady looking beggar with a fierce dog, to seek help from. The 'Spotlight Documentary Film Awards' winning director{{cite web | url=http://www.spotlightdocawards.com/2017filmmakers1.html | title=2017 Spotlight Documentary Film Award Winning Filmmakers }} has smartly conveyed the message of 'Don't judge a book by its cover' to this short story with an unexpected twist, that unfolds with a heart touching end.

The next story Sathya Katha Prasanga is described to be a trippy one, which revolves around the mundane life of a man stuck in a time wrap and how he unfolds the journey of sadness, frustration and confusion.

Girgitle starring Raj B. Shetty{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/dec/07/katha-sangama-review-a-perfect-ode-to-puttanna-kanagal-2072548.html|title='Katha Sangama' review: A perfect ode to Puttanna Kanagal|website=The Indian Express|access-date=6 December 2019}} and Amrutha Naik is an introspective story about a man leading a simple lifestyle, and how it takes an unexpected plot twist with an offbeat end, shot on the coast of Kaapu beach.

Uttara is an intense two-character story, that grabs the viewers undivided attention into delving for the conclusion of the conversation between two people who are dealing with sensitive media frenzy issues.

Paduvarahalli is a story that has been set in the era of British rule in India. It narrates the dichotomy of minds that occurs when a Sepoy visits a barber shop, amidst the occurrence of British-India riots.

This anthology ends with a drama genre tale, Lachhavva, that narrates a story of an innocent Hubli woman lost in the busy city of Bengaluru, and her journey of helplessness in finding her way back home. There is a fortunate instance of serendipity in the end to her tale.

Cast

class=wikitable
style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Ranibowland by Chandrajith Belliappa (20 minutes) ! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Sathya Katha Prasanga by Karan Ananth (21 minutes) ! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Girgitle by Shashi Kumar P (23 minutes)
valign="top" \| Kishore as a father Yagna Shetty as a mother Mridinika as Ria \| valign="top" \| Prakash Belawadi as Sathya Murthy Sowmya Jaganmurthy as a tattoo artiste \| valign="top" \| Raj B. Shetty as Vini Amrutha Naik as Vini's girlfriend
style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Sagara Sangama by Kiranraj K (16 minutes) ! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Utthara by Rahul PK (26 minutes) ! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Padavarahalli by Jamadagni Manoj (14 minutes)
valign="top" \| Hariprriya as Radha Rishab Shetty as a beggar Dog as Rumy \| valign="top" \| Pramod Shetty as Jacob Balaji Manohar as Paramesh Rangaswamy \| valign="top" \|
colspan="3" style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" \| Lacchavva by Jaishankar (25 minutes)
style="text-align:center" colspan="3" valign="top" \| Paravva as Lachhavva Beera as Beera

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style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Ranibowland by Chandrajith Belliappa (20 minutes)

! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Sathya Katha Prasanga by Karan Ananth (21 minutes)

! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Girgitle by Shashi Kumar P (23 minutes)

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Kishore as a father
Yagna Shetty as a mother
Mridinika as Ria

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Prakash Belawadi as Sathya Murthy
Sowmya Jaganmurthy as a tattoo artiste

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Raj B. Shetty as Vini
Amrutha Naik as Vini's girlfriend

style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Sagara Sangama by Kiranraj K (16 minutes)

! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Utthara by Rahul PK (26 minutes)

! style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Padavarahalli by Jamadagni Manoj (14 minutes)

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Hariprriya as Radha
Rishab Shetty as a beggar
Dog as Rumy

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Pramod Shetty as Jacob
Balaji Manohar as Paramesh Rangaswamy

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colspan="3" style="background:#E2DCDB; width:20%" | Lacchavva by Jaishankar (25 minutes)

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Paravva as Lachhavva
Beera as Beera

Avinash
Hari Samasthi
Manasi Sudhir
Suhan Shetty
Heroor Dayanand Shetty
Pratham Hosakoti
Vasu Dixit
Beeresh
Raghavendra
Nidhi Hegde

Soundtrack

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

{{Tracklist

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Manasina Olage

| music1 = Agnata

| extra1 = Aditi Sagar

| lyrics1 = Mayasandra Krishna Prasad

| title2 = Arivu Beku

| music2 = Vasu Dixit

| extra2 = Vasu Dixit

| lyrics2 = Kabir Das

| note2 = Translation by Ranjana Bhatt

| title3 = Life Untu