Koli Taal

Koli Taal (transl. The Chicken Curry) is an Indian Kannada satirical film written and directed by Abhilash Shetty.^[1][2] The story follows a determined grandfather who embarks on an adventurous quest to find a missing rooster, and serve the chicken curry for his grandson before he departs for town.^[3][4]

Koli Taal
Theatrical Poster of Koli Taal
Directed by	Abhilash Shetty
Written by	Abhilash Shetty
Produced by	Sachin Pattanshetty
Starring	Radha Ramachandra, Prabhakar Kunder, Ganesh Mogaveera, Sharath Devadiga, Guruprasad Nairy
Cinematography	Swaroop Yashwanth
Edited by	Abhilash Shetty
Production company	Gubbi Cinema
Release dates	4 June 2021 (2021-06-04) (New York Indian Film Festival) 27 May 2022 (2022-05-27) (India)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

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]

Synopsis

Excited for their grandson’s visit, an elderly couple decides to cook his favorite chicken curry for dinner. But when the rooster mysteriously goes missing, ^[10] Grandpa embarks on an unexpected adventure to find it and prepare the curry before his grandson must leave for town.^[11][12][13]

Cast

• Radha Ramachandra as Vanaja
• Prabhakar Kunder as Mahabala Shetty
• Ganesh Mogaveera as Manja
• Sharath Devadiga as Sathisha
• Guruprasad Nairy as Haala
• Abhilash Shetty as Sumanth

Release

Theatrical

Koli Taal got released in cinemas on May 27, 2022, after the film festivals run.

Home media

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]

Reception

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"

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Recipient	Result
New York Indian Film Festival	Best Screenplay	Abhilash Shetty	Nominated
Indian Film Festival Stuttgart	German Star of India	Abhilash Shetty	Nominated
Mumbai Film Festival (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image)	Spotlight	Abhilash Shetty	Nominated
Indus Valley International Film Festival	Jury Prize for Best Screenplay	Abhilash Shetty	Won
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne	Beyond Bollywood	Abhilash Shetty	Nominated
Ottawa Indian Film Festival	Best Actor	Prabhakar Kunder	Won
Bucharest Best Comedy Film Festival	Best Film	Abhilash Shetty Gubbi Cinema	Nominated
Jaffna International Cinema Festival	Best Debut Director	Abhilash Shetty	Nominated

References

1. ಸುದ್ದಿಜಾಲ, ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ (18 May 2021). "ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್; ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಭಾಷಾ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರ –".
2. "Exclusive! Theatres, OTT platforms show no interest in festival films, says Koli Taal director Abhilash Shetty". 2 March 2022.
3. "Film Review: The Chicken Curry (Koli Taal, 2021) by Abhilash Shetty". 4 September 2021.
4. Zore, Suyog. "Every character in Koli Taal is based on people I have encountered, says director Abhilash Shetty". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021.
5. "Kannada feature film 'Koli Taal' to be screened at the New York Indian Film Festival". www.udayavani.com.
6. "ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಸಿನಿಮೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಂದಾಪ್ರ ಕನ್ನಡದ 'ಕೋಳಿ ತಾಳ್' ಚಿತ್ರ ಆಯ್ಕೆ".
7. "Koli Taal: Kannada Indie Film Set to Screen at the 18th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart Is a Replication of My Childhood Memories, Says Director Abhilash Shetty". 24 June 2021.
8. "Kannada film Koli Taal, which premiered at MAMI, explores universal love for food". 7 March 2022.
9. "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal part of the Spotlight section at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". 23 February 2022.
10. "Koli Taal: Review". BRWC. 18 May 2023.
11. "Koli Taal movie review: Simple tale, set in a quaint village in Karnataka, which warms the cockles of the heart". ottplay.com.
12. "Koli Taal movie review: Abhilash Shetty's debut explores a simplistic tale about village life". Firstpost. 26 May 2022.
13. "Independent Kannada films need a push: Abhilash Shetty". Deccan Herald. 20 May 2022.
14. "Abhilash Shetty's Koli Taal is now streaming on Jio Cinema". OTTplay. 10 June 2023.
15. "Koli Taal movie: A simple ode to childhood and grandparents, soon on an OTT platform". South First. 16 February 2023.
16. "Koli Taal". KinoCulture Montreal. 5 September 2022.
17. "Koli Taal Movie Review: A heartwarming tale filled with light-hearted moments". The Times of India.
18. "Koli Taal review: Uncomplicated and moving tale about greed and trust". Archived from the original on 10 June 2021.
19. "'Koli Taal' review: Rooted and refreshing". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2022.
20. "the special rooster they had picked out to sacrifice for the meal is lost, prompting an Agatha Christie-esque search". Film Threat. 28 July 2023.
21. "Koli Taal (The Chicken Curry)". 19 February 2022.

External links

• Koli Taal at IMDb
• Koli Taal at Rotten Tomatoes