Katha

Katha

1982 · 141 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama

A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Hard-working yet timid Rajaram has a secret crush on his neighbor. Before he gets the courage to tell her how he feels, fast-talking Bashu swoops in.

Directed by Sai Paranjape

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