| Koli Taal | |
| Director: | Abhilash Shetty |
| Producer: | Sachin Pattanshetty |
| Starring: | Radha Ramachandra, Prabhakar Kunder, Ganesh Mogaveera, Sharath Devadiga, Guruprasad Nairy |
| Cinematography: | Swaroop Yashwanth |
| Editing: | Abhilash Shetty |
| Studio: | Gubbi Cinema |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Kannada |
Koli Taal is an Indian Kannada satirical film written and directed by Abhilash Shetty.[1] [2] Koli Taal is a film about grandpa goes on an adventure to find the missing rooster and serve the chicken curry before his grandson leaves for town.[3] [4]
The film premiered at the 21st New York Indian Film Festival.[5] [6] It was then screened at various film festivals including the 18th Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart[7] and 12th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It had its Indian premiere at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image).[8] [9]
Excited about the grandson's visit, an elderly couple plan to cook chicken curry for dinner. But, things go awry when the chicken goes missing.[10] Hence, grandpa goes on an adventure to find the rooster and serve the curry before his grandson leaves for town.[11] [12] [13]
Koli Taal got released in cinemas on May 27, 2022, after the film festivals run.
Koli Taal got released on the TVOD platform Apple TV on February 8, 2023. And had its digital release in India on Jio Cinema on June 10, 2023.[14] [15]
French magazine KinoCulture Montreal gave 4 stars out of 5 saying "An original film that claims loud and clear that India is not limited to Bollywood".[16]
The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 saying "A heartwarming tale filled with light-hearted moments"[17]
Cinestaan gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and said that "the frames and objects in the film feel so real, so alive that you can almost smell and touch them".[18]
Deccan Herald rated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Rooted & Refreshing".[19]
Film Threat scored 7.5 out of 10 saying "a warm and humorous whodunnit involving a missing rooster essential to the titular dish."[20]
Dallas Movie Screenings gave "A−" grade for the film and said "The film is completely filled with interesting regional customs based on their family living and their accustomed generations".[21]
Film critic Anna M. M. Vetticad praised the film and quoted "It's hard to believe that Koli Taal is Abhilash Shetty's first film"
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Indian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Abhilash Shetty | ||
| Indian Film Festival Stuttgart | German Star of India | Abhilash Shetty | ||
| Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) | Spotlight | Abhilash Shetty | ||
| Indus Valley International Film Festival | Jury Prize for Best Screenplay | Abhilash Shetty | ||
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Beyond Bollywood | Abhilash Shetty | ||
| Ottawa Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | Prabhakar Kunder | ||
| Bucharest Best Comedy Film Festival | Best Film | Abhilash Shetty Gubbi Cinema | ||
| Jaffna International Cinema Festival | Best Debut Director | Abhilash Shetty |