“The Tortoise, an Incarnation”
In Girish Kasaravalli's gently philosophical character piece, a humble, low-level civil servant cast as the lead in a popular TV serial chronicling the life of Gandhi finds uncanny echoes between his own life and that of the legendary leader — and sets out to correct their mutual failings. (TIFF)
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Shikaripura Krishnamurthy
Anand Rao / Mahatma Gandhi
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Jayanthi
Susheela / Kasturba Gandhi
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Girish Kasaravalli
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Images | Reflections
Apoorva Kasaravalli
Chandan
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Guru Shishyaru
Basantkumar Patil
Rashmi Hariprasad
Chasva
Harish Raju
Nathuram Godse
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Girish Kasaravalli Director · Kum. Veerabhadrappa Writer Isaac Thomas Kottukappally Composer
First release April 1, 2012 · Produced in India · Original title ಕೂರ್ಮಾವತಾರ
Production
India
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Original title
ಕೂರ್ಮಾವತಾರ
Original language
Kannada
Spoken on screen
Kannada
Release dates
India · April 1, 2012
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 10, 2012 · Toronto International Film Festival
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