Hide and Seek (Kannada)
When: 15th March
This supernatural thriller deals with an investigation into an elusive ghost rider and his human trafficking network. Hide and Seek follows a cop on the trail of the criminal and the weird, supernatural events that unfold in the course of investigation. The film is directed by Punith Nagaraju and features Anoop Revanna, Dhanya Ramkumar and Aravind Rao.
Tantra (Telugu)
When: 15th March
A timid girl with the supernatural ability of being able to speak to ghosts, finds herself in trouble, when she starts having visions of an evil ‘tantrika’. The chance encounter snowballs into her being thrown into the world of cults and Indian mythic structures. The film directed by Srinivas Gopisetti stars Ananya Nagalla, Dhanush Raghumudri and Saloni Aswani.
Mehabooba (Kannada)
When: 15th March
A romance doomed from the very beginning finds itself in the crossroads of opposition from their stringent religious backgrounds and familial values. The film helmed by Anup Anthony has a cast consisting of Shashikumar B S, Paavana Gowda, Salman Ahmed and Kabir Duhan Singh.
Sharathulu Varthisthai (Telugu)
When: 15th March
Will a one man army’s conviction against the ill treatment of his people impact the system and bring about a change? This social drama deals with a government employee who stands up against the government for the unfair relegation of a particular group into the fringes of society. Chaitanya Rao, Bhoomi Shetty and Nanda Kishore lead the cast of this film directed by Kumara Swamy.
Tilotomma (Bengali)
When: 15th March
A legal drama surrounding the owner of an orphanage, who is battling it out against the land claimants’ absence for 15 years. However, some new developments in the case help him uncover ways to build a strong case in court. The film is directed by Soumojeet Adak.
Kerebete (Kannada)
When: 15th March
Kerebete is set against the backdrop of the eponymously named annual fish-hunting event celebrated in the Malnad region of Karnataka. The film however traces the deep rooted prejudices and cultural backlash that threatens to be upended when a love story is added to the mix, involving two key members of the local population. Directed by Rajguru Bheemappa, it features Gowrishankar Shankarahalli, Bindhu Shivram, Gopal Deshpande.