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Thithi (2015)

Thithi (2015)

GENRESDrama
LANGKannada
ACTOR
Thammegowda S.ChannegowdaAbhishek H.N.Pooja S.M.
DIRECTOR
Raam Reddy

SYNOPSICS

Thithi (2015) is a Kannada movie. Raam Reddy has directed this movie. Thammegowda S.,Channegowda,Abhishek H.N.,Pooja S.M. are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2015. Thithi (2015) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.

In a remote village in South India, three generations of sons react to the death of Century Gowda, their grandfather, a 101-year-old man. The three story lines intertwine before converging at Century Gowda's "Thithi", the final funeral ceremony eleven days after a death.

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Thithi (2015) Reviews

  • 11 Days of Life in a Village Captured Skillfully

    iamwhatiam89902016-05-18

    Sometimes it gets challenging to keep things realistic and straightforward, be it in life or films. Naturalistic acting and realistic direction influence a movie's acclaim. Thithi integrates both almost perfectly. Realism at its best, Thithi is a fantastic depiction of everyday life in a village with interesting characters. Events transpiring in the next eleven days following the death of a 101-year-old man named Century Gowda (quite an amusing name) in the village of Nodekopallu in Mandya have been appealingly captured in a two-hour time frame. Effectively using non- professional actors, Thithi brings out and intertwines different facets of human nature – greed, lust, insecurity, anger and love – which are commonly witnessed in everyday life. Employing non-professional actors takes me to Robert Bresson's films (like Pickpocket and A Man Escaped) and his style of filmmaking. Thithi is nearly Bresson-like in its use of non- actors, and portraying how life usually is and how events organically occur. Thithi is also brave filmmaking at its best – brave because of its usage of non-actors, absence of songs (typical in Indian movies), lack of highly climactic points and even background score! And yet it works. This no-nonsense, light-hearted film begins with Century Gowda's death and simply ends post his thigh (funeral). Witty, clever and casual, this slice of (village) life film is made to look effortless and grows naturally as it progresses. This is a funeral not to be missed, though it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

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  • Kannada Cult movie which should not be missed out.

    avinashrealm2016-06-22

    A movie which showcases the generation differences, real life relations between father and son also with villagers. How faulty it is in all the ways that is possible for a society to be. It also brings in South and North Karnataka on a single page, The nomad Shepard of North Karnataka faced with nomad like character Gaddappa who is like an old banyan tree who's acts philosophy in real terms. Top of that the characters in the movie are not professional actors, but the villagers where this movie had been done. I feel when you count 10 Must watch movies of India, this movie holds higher rank in the list.

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  • A sophisticated village story

    nanda-ramesh2016-06-04

    On the surface and from the trailer and most reviews, you would expect Thithi to be a rollicking village comedy with the story making fun of village bumpkins that we urban elite find humorous and roll our eyes at the crudeness of their actions and language. However, Thithi is much more than that and when viewed through a filtering glass, the story has many layers of human nature and complexity that can even be termed philosophical. The story itself is slow paced, suiting the village setting where people have umpteen amounts of patience, with a simple plot and plenty of comic moments especially in the first half. It revolves around the death of a centurion aptly nicknamed, Century Gowda and how his sons and the villagers respond to this "major" event at their village. Warning: Most of my comments below are spoilers as I could not say more without revealing the story. So, this is for those who have already seen the movie. When I walked away from the theater, to me the movie felt like one of those paintings which we kind of like but can never understand why, as it looks quite simple and similar to other work that are clearly not special. It is the same here as it feels just like any other informational documentary at first. But as you recall and reflect on the story, it reveals surprising elements of human qualities presented quite innocently in a simple and plain manner. I will just mention a few here that I noticed. Thamanna, main character of the movie, does things by the book publicly. Suitably arranging for the cremation and Thithi and dutifully following rituals even though he does not agree with them. His true character being greed is revealed over the course of the movie as he is willing to go to any length to get his hands on his grandfathers property. He berates his son for being lazy while he himself is finding criminal shortcuts to wealth. Gadappa son of Century Gowda, is shown stealing money from someones shirt. Later we get to know that he is uninterested in property worth Lakhs which is now in his name. Contradictory? yes. As the movie progresses we learn more on his personality. His only interest in money is to buy his daily dose of Brandy. Otherwise, he has no value for money as shown clearly when he just gives away thousands of rupees to the shepherds who he sees fighting about money. Initially he is also portrayed as a villain because he doesn't care about his fathers death. Later the reason is revealed as he simply and poignantly tells a story to the shepherds on how is father betrayed him. Finally, it appears that his character having given up on everything (except his brandy!) has found a way to happiness. The immature and energetic characteristics of the youth is displayed splendidly by Abhi, the great grandson of Century Gowda, in all its rawness. His is a boy who steals, gambles, drinks and successfully courts the youthful lass who is visiting his village. The courting of the girl is displayed with a brashness that exposes the primal urge of humans when the hormones get going without becoming too crass and managing to hold on to a thread of innocence. Such courting, is only possible in a rural setting where the girls final acquiescence is delicately shown as she gets her nose pierced following his suggestion that she would look pretty with it. There are many other interesting nuggets that one can take away. How death itself means so many different things to different people. Opportunity for wealth, final relief from a bad episode, good food, fond memories of a former lover, etc. The simple life of the shepherds who welcome a stranger wholeheartedly. A coat wearing pretentious man fearing his wife berating him for not finishing tasks. The irony of the Thammanna paying for the sheep indirectly even though his son stole them. The precarious nature of life, where if the buyers had not stopped for cool drinks or Gadappa had not been spotted, Thamanna may have gotten away with his scheme! All in all, a nice effort by a bunch of first time actors, writers, directors that should stand the test of time.

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  • Comments from eminent persons

    mrm-maha2016-06-04

    #1Comments from the famous actor Aamir Khan ✔ @aamir_khan Hey guys, just saw one of the most amazing films I have seen in a long time! Thithi. (1/4)http://t.co/xc0LTGcW6c Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE performance! And all non actors in the film. And how funny is it?!!! (3/4) It's a little difficult to slot it into a genre, but it's really funny.Don't miss it. Love. a. (4/4) — Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) May 30, 2016 #2. Legendary American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet (director of Amélie) are fans of Thithi.After watching the film at the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco,Coppola said "I want to be like Century Gowda (one of the central characters in the film)! Such a beautiful film, such unforgettable characters. #3. Hollywood biggies like Wes Anderson and Tom Cruise are also aware about the film #4.At the 63rd National Film Awards, Thithi won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada. #5.Thithi won the two top prizes at the prestigious Locarno International Film Festival: The Golden Leopard and the Swatch Best First Feature #6.Anurag Kashyap @anuragkashyap72 "THITHI" is that one film that I have seen thrice and I can see it any number of times. Don't miss this gem #7.irrfan ✔ @irrfan_k Watching #Thithi was such an amazing endearing experience :-) @RaamReddy89 ???????? #8.Speaking of non-actors, almost all the actors in the film have never acted before. The makers handpicked regular villagers including farmers to play themselves on the screen #9. There's a very good chance for Thithi to be India's official entry to the Oscars next year. Thithi was the only Indian film competing in the international international category at the 17th Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival. With 11 international awards already in its kitty, film scholars are already backing Thithi to be India's next entry to the Oscars

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  • A satire- Authenticity and realism at its best

    ajit21062018-03-16

    Kannada film industry is going through a paradigm shift gradually. The filmmakers are taking the affliction on their shoulders to elevate the quality of regional Indian Cinema like Malayalam, Tamil,Telugu, Marathi or Bengali. Having created movies Like Lucia, RangiTaranga, Ulidavaru Kandanthe etc, the storytelling and narratives are shifting towards excellence. Ram Reddy has done a marvelous job with a satire "Thithi". The idea and setup work wonderfully. Working with non-actors and keeping the realism intact is a tough nut to crack. All the ingredients of the movie, a rural setting, authenticity, a dysfunctional family, daily teething troubles, desires, covets and minimalism, work fantastically. The humor is weaved perfectly. A perfect watch for people who want to watch something different.

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