
When a woman from a neighbouring village falsely accuses the village head of harassing her, tension spreads between the two villages, which ultimately leads to a riot making the situation worse.
Directed by B. Naganna, Soorappa leans on a strong ensemble — Vishnuvardhan, Shruti, Charan Raj — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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The year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the responsibility of a six-man Evacuation Committee to relocate the townsfolk to higher ground. Most have duly departed, but a few stubborn stragglers remain – among them a priest caring for a sickly orphan, a boy whose fevered visions are leading him to believe he is a member of a roaming band of lost angels desperately searching for a way home.
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