Kannada movie ‘Kandeelu’ was declared as the ‘Best Kannada’ feature film. The movie is produced and directed Yeshodha Prakash Kottukathira of Madikeri.  ‘Kandeelu’ was the 2nd Best Kannada film at the 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Yeshodha said, she was very happy for the movie winning the National Award and added the award belong to the artistes, technicians and all others who had worked for the movie.

Yeshodha, a resident of Madikeri, works as Accounts Manager with a private veterinary pharmaceutical company in Bengaluru.

‘Kandeelu’ is about Seeba, a poor farmer, who dreams of owning a farm and a house for his family but struggles to make ends meet. He sends his son abroad with hope of fulfilling his dream, but is shattered when the son tragically dies abroad. Determined to perform his son’s last rites and bring his mortal remains back home, Seeba, along with his wife and daughter, exhausts all possible options. And to his dismay, those he looked up to, turn a blind eye                              to his plight.

As the village festival approaches, Seeba, who is a custodian of a specific ritual, is torn between conflicting emotions of duty and sorrow. The movie revolves around socio-political issues faced by vulnerable, the conflict between heart and mind, and the healing power of nature’s love.