Katha Sangama 2019

Katha Sangama is a family drama anthology that threads together interconnected tales about love, memory, and the small choices that shape ordinary lives. In one segment, Kishore lives in Bengaluru with his wife Yagna Shetty and uses Hindi as a code language to discuss sensitive topics in front of their daughter, a setup that gently probes how secrets and protection collide within a modern family.

Another strand, Sagara Sangama, written by Kiranraj K (the director of 777 Charlie), unfolds in about twenty minutes. It follows a solo woman traveler who finds herself stranded, only to be boxed in by a shady beggar and his fierce dog as she seeks help. The director crafts a moving message about not judging a book by its cover, delivering a twist that lands with a quiet, heartfelt resonance.

The collection also includes Sathya Katha Prasanga, described as a trippy tale about a man caught in a time wrap, whose routine life spirals into a journey of sadness, frustration, and confusion.

In Girgitle, with Raj B. Shetty and Amrutha Naik, the film presents an introspective look at a man who leads a simple life, only for an offbeat turn to upend his world, filmed along the Kaapu coast.

Uttara is a tense, two-character piece that pulls the audience into a focused conversation as the pair navigates the heat of a media frenzy and the pressures it creates.

Then Paduvarahalli transports viewers to the era of British rule in India, examining the clash of minds when a Sepoy visits a barber shop amid rising riots and charged public mood.

The anthology closes with Lachhavva, a drama about an innocent Hubli woman who becomes lost in the bustle of Bengaluru and strives to find her way back home, with a touch of serendipity guiding her path.