A village goes dark for 100 days—literally—because grandma said so.
In the quaint village of Chandakavadi, Nata is a dynamic, educated, and principled young man employed as a lineman, responsible for managing the power supply in the area. Amidst them resides Sharadamma, an elderly midwife renowned for conducting countless successful deliveries. As the townsfolk prepare to celebrate Sharadamma's remarkable 100th birthday, she persuades the entire village to endure a few days without electricity until the celebration concludes. The film questions whether the villagers of Chandakavadi withstand the challenges until power is restored.
Acting
Thrigun's exasperated everyman against Jayashreedevi's stubborn charm
Production
Lovingly detailed Karnataka village that feels lived-in
Writing
Sharp observations on who really controls infrastructure
Director
Raghu Shastry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kannada cinema's recent wave of 'village films' deliberately contrasts with Bangalore-centric urban stories, reclaiming rural Karnataka as complex narrative space.
The lineman protagonist subtly mirrors India's actual power infrastructure crisis—rural electrification remains politicized, with symbolic control often outweighing practical access.
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