Timmana Mottegalu
| Timmana Mottegalu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rakshith Thirthahalli |
| Written by | Rakshith Thirthahalli |
| Produced by | Adarsh Iyengar |
| Starring | Keshav Guttalike Ashika Somashekar Sringeri Ramanna Raghu Ramanakoppa Pragati Prabhu |
| Cinematography | Praveen S |
| Edited by | B S Kemparaju |
| Music by | Hemanth Jois |
Production company | SriKrishna Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Timmana Mottegalu is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Rakshith Thirthahalli. It is produced by Adarsh Iyengar under the banner of Srikrishna Productions. The film stars Keshav Guttalike, Suchendra Prasad, Ashika Somashekar, Sringeri Ramanna, Raghu Ramanakoppa, Pragati Prabhu and Master Harsha in pivotal roles.[1][2]
Set in the Malenadu region of Karnataka, the film explores the life of a villager facing personal and environmental challenges while delving into themes of faith, survival and the human connection with nature.
The film was released theatrically on 27 June 2025 across Karnataka and later in other Kannada-speaking regions.[3][4]
Plot
[edit]Set in the dense forests of the Western Ghats, Timmana Mottegalu follows Timma, a poor father desperate to secure his sons education and rebuild their crumbling hut. With no options left, he agrees to a risky tasktracking the elusive king cobra, its eggs, and neston the request of a renowned snake expert, Vijaykumar. What begins as a desperate mission soon spirals into a journey filled with confusion, inner conflict, and unexpected courage, shaped by the necessity and inevitability of survival.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Keshav Guttalike as Timma
- Suchendra Prasad as Vijay Kumar
- Ashika Somashekar as Hita
- Sringeri Ramanna as Venkataiah
- Raghu Ramanakoppa
- Pragati Prabhu
- Master Harsha as Timma’s son
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack and background score for Timmana Mottegalu were composed by Hemanth Jois, with lyrics by Rakshith Thirthahalli. The lead single Edeya Dani, sung by producer Adarsh Iyengar, was released prior to the film’s theatrical release.[6]
| Song | Singer | Music Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaadu Daari | Vasuki Vaibhav | Hemanth Jois | Rakshith Thirthahalli |
| Moodana Paduvana | Aishwarya Rangarajan | ||
| Edeya Dani | Chinmayee Chandrashekar, Adarsh Iyengar |
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Timmana Mottegalu received positive reviews from critics. Cinema Express praised it as "a slow-burning fable of forest, faith and fate" and appreciated its poetic narrative and cinematography.[7] The Times of India gave the film a 3.5/5 rating, commending its depiction of rural hardships and ecological themes.[8]
Box office
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (26 June 2025). "Timmana Mottegalu Review: A slow-burning fable of forest, faith, and fate". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (26 June 2025). "Timmana Mottegalu Review: A slow-burning fable of forest, faith, and fate". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Timmana Mottegalu (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in bengaluru". BookMyShow. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Timmana Mottegalu Movie Review: A Poetic Tale Rooted in Earth and Emotion". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Timmana Mottegalu (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in ranastalam". BookMyShow. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ MRT Music (15 July 2025). Timmana Mottegalu Audio Jukebox | Suchendra Prasad, Keshav Guttalike | Hemanth Jois | Rakshith. Retrieved 3 August 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (26 June 2025). "Timmana Mottegalu Review: A slow-burning fable of forest, faith, and fate". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Timmana Mottegalu Movie Review: A Poetic Tale Rooted in Earth and Emotion". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
