Kerebete
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| Directed by | Rajguru B |
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| Screenplay by | Rajguru B Gowrishankar SRG |
| Story by | Rajguru B |
| Produced by | Jai Shankar Patel |
| Starring | Gowrishankar SRG Bindu Shivaram GopalKrishna Deshpande Harini Shreekanth Sampath maitreya |
| Cinematography | Keerthan Poojaary |
| Music by | Gagan Baderiya |
Production company | Janamana Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Jayanna films |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | 5 Cr |
Kerebete is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Rajguru. It stars Gowrishankar SRG and Bindu Shivaram in lead roles. The film revolves around Kerebete, an annual fishing event in Malenadu.
Kerebete was released on 15 March 2024.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Naga (Gowrishankar SRG) is a tough guy. He often gets into trouble and lands in jail for smuggling wood. Kerebete starts with him being released from jail.
The scene shifts to Naga participating in Kerebete, a fishing sport, near his village. It is under these circumstances that both Naga and his mother (Harini Shreekanth) are denied their due share in their father's ancestral property citing the reason that his mother is an orphan from a lower caste.
Meanwhile, Naga is in love with Meena (Bindu Shivaram). While he works hard ( read smuggling wood) to buy a piece of land to live happily ever after with his mother and his future wife, Meena's parents become aware of the romance between the two. The girl's father insults Naga badly and calls his mother names.
Soon, Meena goes missing. She returns eight months later as a pregnant woman and there is no sign of Naga.
Cast
- Gowrishankar SRG as Naga
- Bindu Shivaram as Meena
- GopalKrishna Deshpande
- Harini Shreekanth as Naga's mother
- Sampath Maitreya
- Vardhan Thirthahalli
- Shekar kardimane
- Raghu Rajananda
Release
The film was released on 15 March 2024.
Reception
A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express said that “Kerebete, amid its romantic origins, morphs into a suspense thriller and keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.”[5] Harish Basavarajaiah of The Times of India said that “The movie beautifully showcases the beauty and culture of Tirthahalli, Soraba and Sagara, and also seamlessly includes their dialect.”[6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, composed by Gagan Baderiya
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mali athu beli athu" | Pramod Maravante | Karibasava Tadakal | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Malenada Gombe" | Pramod Maravante | Sai Vignesh, Aishwarya Rangarajan | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Kanugale Kaledhu Hodaga" | Pramod Maravante | Siddharath Bellamannu | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Bhuvana Hudukadidhe" | Ghouspheer | Kapil Kapilan | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Muukha Maleyalli" | Pramod Maravante | Venkatesh DC | 2:51 |
| Total length: | 15:46 | |||
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) | 3 times Screening | Gowrishankar SRG | Nominated | [7] |
| 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) | 2 times screening and Nominated in Kannada cinema competition | Gowrishankar SRG | Nominated | [8] |
| Prajavani Cine Sammana 2025 | Best Movie | Gowrishankar SRG | Nominated | |
| Best Hero | Gowrishankar SRG | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Keerthan Poojary | Nominated | ||
| Best Editor | Jnannesh B Matad | Won | [9] | |
| Best Audiography & Sound Designing | Gowrishankar SRG | Won | ||
| 70th Filmfare Awards South | Critics Best Actor | Gowrishankar SRG | Won | [9] |
| Best Debu Actress | Bindu Shivaram | Won |
References
- ^ "Kerebete Movie Review : Kerebete review: A beautiful ode to Malnad culture". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (16 March 2024). "Kerebete Movie Review: An agonising tale about love amidst casteist oppression". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Kerebete Review: A Film That Begins Slowly And Ends With A Flourish". TimesNow. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Kerebete Movie Review: ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಸೊಗಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅರಳಿದ ಸೊಬಗು". www.udayavani.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (16 March 2024). "'Kerebete' movie review: Agonising tale about love amidst casteist oppression". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Not Out Movie Review: Not Out Movie Review: A Compelling Story with the Right Twist". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Kerebete".
- ^ "Awards".
- ^ a b "PV Cine Sanmana 3".
10. ^https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/70th_Filmfare_Awards_South