Rekha is in love with the village simpleton Krishna. However, the rivalry between Krishna's mother and Rekha's father poses a hurdle.
Acting
Bhanupriya brings fire to every maternal staredown.
Production
Rural Karnataka setting feels lived-in, not postcard pretty.

Director
Dwarakish
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'mother vs lover' conflict mirrors countless '90s Kannada films where filial duty trumps romance.
Director Dwarakish also produced; this was part of his late-career push toward rural family dramas after decades of urban comedies.