Plot Summary – Venkob Rao is a middle-aged man with Alzheimer’s disease who lives with his workaholic son, Shiva. When Venkob suddenly goes missing, Shiva sets out to find him with the help of a doctor.

Language – Kannada

★★★★★ 

Watched 16 Feb, 2021

Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu is one of the most incredible films I’ve had the pleasure to watch. Every half-an-hour, I found myself increasing my rating of the film and 2 hours in, I was set on a 5 but I never expected that by the end, it’ll end up being one of my favourite films of all time. I think in the lens of Indian cinema, South Indian and especially Kannada cinema always gets overlooked due to the popularity of the cultural behemoth that is Bollywood and the Hindi film industry. It took the Kannada film revolution which I think started with 2013’s Lucia and picked up the pace with 2015’s Thithi that led us here. This is some of the best that Kannada cinema has to offer and I think it’s a must-watch for anyone. Hemanth Rao helms this film with precision as he handles what is almost two separate films, a lesser director would not be able to balance these two brilliant storylines but Rao does it with grace and makes one of the most unique films I’ve watched in the process. The acting on display here is beyond anything I’ve seen in Indian cinema. Anant Nag, as Venkob Rao, an elderly man with Alzheimer’s, who goes missing, gives the best performance of his decorated and illustrious career. Rakshit Shetty, who has to be recognized as one of India’s up-and-coming actors gives a heart-breaking performance as Shiva, Venkob’s son. Shruthi Hariharan, Vashishta, Achyuth Kumar and Ravikiran Rajendran also give era-defining performances to cement their place as some of the best in Kannada cinema history. The score and soundtrack of this film are a character on their own and the album of the film has been deservingly touted as the ‘album of the decade’. The cinematography as this film tries to capture the moods and emotions of our main characters while capturing the essence of my hometown, Bengaluru is simply stunning as you are completely immersed in the atmosphere of the film. The writing is so witty as it manages to create a beautiful tapestry with all these lose plot threads that seem to go nowhere. Each road in this film finds it’s path as it reaches the best climax and ending I’ve seen for a film maybe ever. I think it goes without saying that this film will be etched in my memory for the rest of my life. Please watch Godhi Banna Sadharan Mykattu, it’s available on Disney+ Hotstar with English subtitles in India.