Paddayi | ಪಡ್ಡಾಯಿ | 2017 | Macbeth | William Shakespeare

PADDAYI is a modern-day adaptation of the epic drama, ‘Macbeth’ from William Shakespeare. This version of Macbeth plays out in a tiny village in the borders of mega city. Characters in the film belong to an indigenous community of fishermen. Madhava and Sugandhi are a newly married couple from the fishing community of South India. Their lust for better life and thirst for upward mobility is ignited by the prophecies from the spirit that wander the land. Dinesha, owner of the fleet gives them new dreams and hopes. But when their life was on a new high, Dinesha betrays and takes back what he gave. Now Madhava and Sugandhi are determined for a bitter revenge. They set out on a journey riding the tide of ambition in a boat dotted by their personalities. Sugandhi provokes and Madhava is provoked. Madhava in order to win over his insecurities, defeats his morality. The story soon turns into a tale of murder and regrets. Indeed, earth hath bubbles that play mysterious games!

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ACTORS

Mohan Sheni, Bindu Raxidi, Chandrahas Ullal, Gopinath Bhat, Ravi Bhat, Sadashiva Dharmasthala, Shrinidhi Achar, Avinash Rai, Mallika Jyotigudde, Vani Periodi, Santosh Shetty, Prabhakar Kapikad

CREW

Producer: Nityananda Pai
Writer, Director: Abhaya Simha
Cinematography: Vishnuprasad P
Music: Kadri Manikanth
Editor: Prashant Pandit
Sound Design: Jamie DSilva, Shishira K.V
Sound Mixing Engineer: Krishnanunni N Raveendran
DI Colorist:Tom C Jose
Production Manager: Rajesh Kudla

FILM FESTIVAL CREDITS

National Film Awards - Best Tulu Film 2017
State Film Awards – Third Best Film 2017
Official Selection - Indian Panorama, IFFI, India 2018
Official Selection DocsKool | Clink.Kathmandu writing lab 2017
Official Selection Bangalore International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection New York Indian Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Melbourne, Australia Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Vienna, Austria Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Pêcheurs du Monde, France 2018
Official Selection Innovative International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Habitat Film Festival 2018
Official Selection Jagaran Film Festival 2018