{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Koli Esru | image = Koli Esru.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Champa P Shetty | writer = Champa P Shetty | story = K T Chikanna | based_on = {{Based on|''Huchheeri Esarina Prasanga''|K T Chikanna}} | starring = {{Plainlist| *Akshatha Pandavpura *Apeksha Nagaraj *Natana Manju *Prakash Shetty *Dakshayani N }} | narrator = | music = | cinematography = Francis Rajkumar | editing = Harish Komme | studio = Apron Productions | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2024|01|26|df=yes}} | runtime = 84 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }} '''''Koli Esru''''' ({{translation|''Chicken Curry''}}) is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language drama film<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/filmmakers-artistes-optimistic-about-new-wave-films-in-kannada-1227603.html|title=Filmmakers, artistes optimistic about new wave films in Kannada|date=15 June 2023 | first1=Ashwani |last1= Kumar|author2=DHNS | newspaper=Deccan Herald | accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> based on the story ''Huchheeri Esarina Prasanga'' by K T Chikkanna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/art-films-should-reach-common-people-champa-p-shetty-1216166.html|title=Art films should reach common people: Champa P Shetty|date=5 May 2023 }}</ref> Akshatha Pandavpura, Apeksha Nagaraj Chornahalli, Natana Manju, Prakash Shetty, and Dakshayani N feature in lead roles. The movie was jointly produced by Vanaja Vaman Rao, Sujatha Gopinath, M. G. Satya Prasad, Gouramma, Harish Komme, Mahesh Togata, Prathap R Mendon, Dileep Shetty, Vandana Inamdaar, Venu Hennur, Geetha Surathkal, Radhakrishna Ural, and Prakash P Shetty under the banner Apron Productions.
The film was released in theatres across Karnataka on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangaluru: 'Koli Esru', 'Hadinelentu' movies to be released on Jan 26 |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1159790 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Plot == The film, set in the 1980s, is the story of Huchheeri, a poor woman who makes sacrifices and undergoes great difficulties just to give her beloved ten-year-old daughter a taste of chicken curry.
Deprived of motherly love at a tender age, Huchheeri is married off by her step-mother to a drunkard, separating her from her loving father and idyllic village.
Huchheeri's daughter informs her of chicken curry being prepared at the chieftain's home. Huchheeri cooks some rice in the hope of getting some chicken curry to fulfill her daughter's craving just once. Since she had lost her mother at a very young age, she intends to undergo any hardship to make her daughter happy.
The narration of events that happens in a span of 24 hours in Hucheeri's life represents a larger story of both traditional and modern women's struggles against injustice just to survive in the face of patriarchal and societal pressures.
== Cast == *Akshatha Pandavpura as Huchheeri *Apeksha Nagaraj Chornahalli as Lachhu *Natana Manju as Gende Kala *Prakash Shetty as Hucheri's Husband *Dakshayani N as Chikkirid
== Film festival selections == *New York Indian Film Festival<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-kannada-film-koli-esru-to-be-screened-at-new-york-indian-film-festival/articleshow/91099861.cms|title=Exclusive: Kannada film Koli Esru to be screened at New York Indian Film|newspaper=The Times of India |date=27 April 2022}}</ref> *Indo German Film Week<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://babylonberlin.eu/programm/festivals/indogerman-filmweek/5914-indogerman-filmweek-koli-esru-chicken-curry|title=IndoGerman Filmweek: Koli Esru (Chicken Curry) - EUROPA PREMIERE}}</ref> *Indian Film Festival of Melbourne<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/jul/14/darlings-and-ponniyin-selvan-lead-in-nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-2023-2594753.html|title='Darlings' and 'Ponniyin Selvan' lead in nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023|date=14 July 2023}}</ref> *International Film Festival of Irinjalakuda<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-resurgence-of-kannada-parallel-cinema/article66865044.ece|title=The resurgence of Kannada parallel cinema|newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 May 2023 |last1=m. v |first1=Vivek }}</ref> *International Film Festival of Thrissur<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/international-film-festival-of-thrissur-to-begin-on-march-3/article66564274.ece|title='International Film Festival of Thrissur to begin on March 3|newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 February 2023 }}</ref> *Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/feature/naanera-bags-golden-kailasha-award-in-ajanta-ellora-film-festival/1318994/|title='Naanera' bags 'Golden Kailasha' Award in Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival|website=ThePrint |date=17 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vijayavani.net/akshatha-pandavapura-gets-best-actress-award|title='ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಅಭಿನಯಕ್ಕೆ ಅಕ್ಷತಾಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್|date=19 January 2023 }}</ref> *Ottawa Indian Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oiffa.com/event/chicken-curry/|title=Chicken Curry (Koli Esru)}}</ref> *Bengaluru International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kannada-film-koli-esru-won-many-awards-at-international-level-film-festivals-now-ready-to-release-181674189986064.html|title=Koli Esru Movie: 'ಹುಚ್ಚೇರಿಯ ಎಸರಿನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗ'ವೇ 'ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಆದಾಗ.. ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲೂ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು ಪ್ರಶಂಸೆ..}}</ref> *Nitte International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nico.nitte.edu.in/niff/about-niff.php|title=Koli Esru Movie: 'ಹುಚ್ಚೇರಿಯ ಎಸರಿನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗ.}}</ref>
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film Festival ! Award ! Result ! Ref |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023 | style="text-align:left;"| Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival | style="text-align:left;"| Best Actress, Best Child Artist | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/naanera-bagged-golden-kailasha-award-in-ajanta-ellora-film-festival/|title='Naanera' bagged 'Golden Kailasha' Award in Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival|date=18 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/naanera-bags-golden-kailasha-award-in-ajanta-ellora-film-festival-8387068|title=Naanera bags Golden Kailasha award in Ajanta-Ellora film festival|date=17 January 2023 }}</ref> |- |2023 |Bengaluru International Film Festival |Best Film (Chitrabharati Award) |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/curtains-down-on-14th-bangalore-international-film-festival-1205147.html|title=Curtains down on 14th Bangalore International Film Festival|date=30 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.publictv.in/winners-of-biffes-film-competitions-presented-awards/|title=Winners of BIFFes film competitions presented awards|date=31 March 2023 }}</ref> |- |2023 |Ottawa Indian Film Festival |Best Director, Best Actress |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=ಚಂಪಾ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದ 'ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಗರಿ |date=20 January 2023 |url=https://publictv.in/champa-shettys-directorial-koli-esru-is-an-international-feather-in-the-cap/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/koli-esru-movie-actress-akshatha-pandavapura-and-director-champa-shetty-get-award-in-ottawa-indian-film-festival-mdn-603301.html|title=Koli Esru Movie ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕೋಳಿ ಎಸ್ರು ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಟ್ಟಾವಾ ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಫೆಸ್ಟಿವಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ 2 ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|date=18 June 2023}}</ref> |- |2023 |Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |Best Actress |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-pathaan-kantara-darlings-sita-ramam-lead-nominations-check-list-shah-rukh-khan-alia-bhatt-10087751|title=Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne Awards: 'Pathaan', 'Kantara', 'Darlings', 'Sita Ramam' Lead Nominations; Check Full List|date=14 July 2023}}</ref> |}
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Category:2024 Kannada-language films Category:2024 Indian films Category:Indian drama films