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Katheyondu Shuruvagide (2018)
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Original name: ಕಥೆಯೊಂದು ಶುರುವಾಗಿದೆ
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A young resort owner, Tarun, is going through a rough time and tries to deal with disappointments, failures, and struggles of his life. In the process of doing so, he strikes up a great bond with a resort guest, Tanya. Will this bond help them to find a new meaning of love and life?
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, melancholic, life affirming, indie film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
personal growth, self discovery, resort, second chance, slice of life, bittersweet, small town, couples
Time:
contemporary
Place:
kannada
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