Directed by B. V. Karanth, this is arguably the greatest Kannada film ever made. Based on a novel by Shivaram Karanth, it tells the story of a marginalized farmer who yearns to own a drum (dudi) to call his community to prayer. Shot in stark black and white, it is a devastating critique of caste. This is a must-watch for serious students of .
. This cinematic classic is a unique adaptation of a 1942 poetry collection by the legendary "Mallige Kavi," K.S. Narasimhaswamy The Cinematic Essence of Mysore Mallige kannada mysore mallige blue films