Watched Naayi Neralu in a special screening yesterday. The screening was followed by a chat with the director himself Girish Kasaravalli.Was indeed privileged to be there.

The movie is awesome. If any of you get a chance watch it and am sure you will enjoy it. The story is based on a novel by Bairappa but has been reinterpreted.

The story is based around pre-independence era in an upper caste Brahmin family of Malnad region.Its protogonist VenkataLakshmi(Pavithra Lokesh) is a widow and lives with her in-laws. Her daughter RajaLaksmi is studying in Mysore. Differences between the life in Mysore and life in a secluded house in Malnad is shown very well.


The direction is amazing and the narration is gripping. The story has hope, emotions and all the drama needed.Though it does not take a stand as to what happens is good or bad, the ending leaves one thinking about the protest that venkataLakshmi brings about against the system in her own personal reach.

The chat with Girish Kasaravalli at the end of movie, helped to clearly understand the main theme, his viewpoints, his message through this movie etc.. Was really impressed.

Pavithra Lokesh has done a great job. Not just her the entire cast, the direction, camera work, location even every minute detail is covered very well.

All in all, dont miss this masterpiece.