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Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru

  • 2019
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru (2019)
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Kalidasa, a government teacher with poor English skills, faces ridicule from his wife and society. His school's potential closure prompts him to battle the education system, fueled by his pa... Read allKalidasa, a government teacher with poor English skills, faces ridicule from his wife and society. His school's potential closure prompts him to battle the education system, fueled by his passion for teaching despite adversities.Kalidasa, a government teacher with poor English skills, faces ridicule from his wife and society. His school's potential closure prompts him to battle the education system, fueled by his passion for teaching despite adversities.

  • Director
    • Kaviraj
  • Stars
    • Usha Bhandary
    • Meghana Gaonkar
    • Jaggesh
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    110
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    • Director
      • Kaviraj
    • Stars
      • Usha Bhandary
      • Meghana Gaonkar
      • Jaggesh
    • 23User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Usha Bhandary
    Meghana Gaonkar
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    Jaggesh
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    T.S. Nagabharana
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    Tabla Nani
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    Raaghu Raamanakoppa
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      • Kaviraj
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    9nagarajayh

    Good Movie.

    Good Movie. Everybody acted very well in the movie. Songs were OK in the movie. BGM was good in the movie BY Gurukiran. The movie had no unwanted scenes. The movie somewhat lagged at 2nd half. The movie was not at all boring. The comedy scenes in the movie was good by Jaggesh Sir, Good movie. Must get national award.
    7ConfusedRoulette

    "A poignant take on the plight of Kannada schools stymied by English!"

    A year back, the movie "Sarkari Hr. Pra. Shaale" had highlighted the sad state of Kannada in Kasaragodu and was a huge success. This film also deals with a similar idea, albeit with some more diverse perspectives.

    The film portrays a diverse set of perspectives with a mix of humour, sentiments and some melodrama. The plight of Kannada schools being shut down due to the political pressure and corruption rampant in society to benefit private English medium schools is shown in a rather heart-rending manner. The film also makes a point in showcasing that it is only money that matters for most of the people.

    The film becomes somewhat melodramatic in the second half and the screenplay tends to be sightly disappointing towards the climax.

    Navarasa Nayaka Jaggesh gives an entertaining performance. Meghana Gaonkar has also acted well. The children who have acted in the film also play important in the success of the film. The music and songs are melodious and soothing to the ears.

    Overall, this movie is a poignant take on how badly English has stymied the progress of Kannada. It has all the factors in it, making it a good choice to watch and spend some time with the family.
    10nairynagaraj

    Super movie

    Good family movie. There is a message, this movie teaches a great lesson to the society and this is really a great movie, watch & learn..
    9manjeshkumar-05295

    Kannada mane manege

    I think this movie is enough to showcase the present condition of Indian education system .............it's based on the reality.That's what has made movie outstanding.
    8Girivardhan

    My feedback

    At one level the film is a domestic drama about a nouveau girl who has ended up marrying a Kannada 'meshtru' who cannot save his life reciting Twinkle twinkle little star. It is also the story of the Kannada teacher who is fighting a losing battle against the private English-medium schools. And finally the film is about all the kids who find themselves imprisoned in schools every day. There are also other narratives to choose your pick. That is also one of the drawbacks of the film; there is excessive digression of the point-of-view.

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2019 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Kannada
    • Production company
      • Uday Films
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      2 hours 4 minutes
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      • 2.39 : 1

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