Movies by Girish Kasaravalli

The Ritual

The Ritual

A young brahmin boy studying in a village away from home and a young widow isolated by her condition form a bond.

The Island

The Island

Located in the backwaters of a dam, Sita Parvata is an island slowly submerging due to the rains. The government succeeds in evacuating the residents by giving them compensation for the properties they own. The village temple priest Duggajja, his son Ganapa, and his daughter-in-law Nagi find it impossible to leave their homeland and make a living with the meager compensation given by the government. On the island, they are important people, but outside, they would be one among hundreds of families struggling to make a living. The film narrat...

Avsesh

Avsesh

Avsesh was made in 1975 by Girish Kasaravalli when he was a student in FTII. The film was declared the Best Student Film of the year and also went on to win the National Award for Best Experimental Short Film.

Avasesh

Avasesh

The film is about a little boy, Hari, as he finds himself neglected and isolated, and his only delight -- his equally uncared-for grandmother -- while being raised in a very conservative Brahman family.