The Indian Institute for Human Settlements(IIHS) hosted a screening of the award-winning Kannada film “Puttakkana Highway” followed by a Q&A with the director B. Suresha on 13 January, 2012. The film, produced by Prakash Raj and featuring himself and Shruti in the lead roles was awarded the Best Regional Film at the National Awards in 2010-11.
Synopsis
Puttakka, the protagonist of the film and many others from her village are displaced from their village in the backwaters for the construction of a dam. But fate seems insistent on disturbing her peace, as the village she later settles in, is marked to be bulldozed for the construction of a private highway. Puttakka, a widow due to a freak accident, stands to lose not just her livelihood but, very painfully, also her husband’s grave. She goes from pillar to post in an effort to prevent what is virtually inevitable. Will she succeed is the crux of the film. The film thus critiques and deconstructs the nature of development.
Schedule: (13 January, 2012)
| 2:20 pm : | Assembly and introductions |
| 2:30 pm : | Screening (Film length – 108 min.) |
| 4:10 pm : | Q&A with the director |
| 4:30 pm : | High tea |
Here is the map on how to get to the IIHS office at Sadashivnagar.
| Venue : IIHS Tharangavana, D/5, 12th Cross Rajamahal Vilas Extension Bangalore – 560 080 |  |
Please contact Swastik Harish at the number below for further information:
Mobile : +91 98862 97542
Email : sharish@iihs.ac.in
