Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Ulidavaru Kandanthe

As Seen by the Rest

Directed by Rakshit Shetty

Produced by Suvin Cinemas

2014154 min7.7 / 10

A dark, atmospheric thriller set during a sacred festival in a coastal town, where festive celebration masks brewing violence and moral ambiguity.

Malpe, a small fishing town on the Arabian Coast. Located 6 kms to the west of the temple town, Udupi. Malpe's beaches are washed clean everyday by the sea. The waves ensure that nothing gets left behind on the sands. But then, the waves cannot reach everything. It is the time of the year when Udupi and its surroundings are decked up to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmaashtami. Men and children walk the streets dressed up as characters from mythology. Teams painted as tigers are seen dancing to drum beats all around the town. But violence seems to be brewing in Malpe this Krishna Janmaashtami.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ulidavaru Kandanthe sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Ulidavaru Kandanthe end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Ulidavaru Kandanthe scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Ulidavaru Kandanthe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Ulidavaru Kandanthe easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity78

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Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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