‘Karavali’ movie review: A race that stumbles before the finish line
Kambala, the high-speed buffalo-racing sport, had a small yet significant presence in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara (2022). That movie used the sport as a tool to depict the fearless, fierce energy of its protagonist. Now, imagine a movie that revolves around Kambala — its politics and the rich history behind the century-old tradition — while giving as much importance to the animals as to the men who race them.
- ▪Kambala, the high-speed buffalo-racing sport, had a small yet significant presence in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara (2022).
- ▪That movie used the sport as a tool to depict the fearless, fierce energy of its protagonist.
- ▪Now, imagine a movie that revolves around Kambala — its politics and the rich history behind the century-old tradition — while giving as much importance to the animals as to the men who race them.
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Kambala, the high-speed buffalo-racing sport, had a small yet significant presence in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara (2022). That movie used the sport as a tool to depict the fearless, fierce energy of its protagonist. Now, imagine a movie that revolves around Kambala — its politics and the rich history behind the century-old tradition — while giving as much importance to the animals as to the men who race them. That’s exactly what director Gurdhatha Ganiga’s Karavali sets out to do.You are drawn to the film almost instantly, thanks to the immersive world-building crafted by Ganiga and team. The director’s notable work before Karavali was the remake Ambi Ning Vayassaytho.
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