Kannada film ‘Dollu’ to be screened at the Indian Film Festival in Mexico

'Dollu' follows the story of Bhadra, who decides to become part of a folk band and goes on a journey of self-discovery.

BySouth First Desk

Published Feb 29, 2024 | 5:29 PMUpdatedFeb 29, 2024 | 5:29 PM

Kannada film 'Dollu' to be screened at the Indian Film Festival in Mexico

The 2022 Kannada film Dollu, directed by Sagar Puranik and starring Bigg Boss Kannada-fame Karthik Mahesh, will be screened at the prestigious Indian Film Festival in Mexico.

Pawan Wadeyar and Apeksha Purohit produced the movie under the Wadeeyar Movies banner.

Dollu is currently being screened at the Indian Film Festival in Mexico alongside Bajirao Mastani (2015), Tanhaji (2020), Soorarai Pottru (2020), and RRR (2022).

Sharing the news on the social media platform X, Sagar Puranik wrote in Kannada: “Very happy to share that our film, ‘Dollu’ was also screened along with these amazing films at the Indian Film Festival in Mexico! Thanks to the Indian Embassy in Mexico, Ministry of I&B and NFDC”

The films will be screened at various timings from 5-26 March.

About Dollu

Dollu won two awards for Best Feature Film – Kannada and Best Audiography, at the 68th National Film Awards.

The Kannada movie follows the story of Bhadra, who decides to become part of a folk band and goes on a journey of self-discovery.

Bhadra, a “Dollu Kunitha” artist, is torn between regrouping his Dollu team to keep the age-old traditions of his ancestors alive and fighting with his team members who are shifting to the city, as their art doesn’t provide enough remuneration.

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