''Kotreshi Kanasu'' (, ''Dream of Kotreshi'') is a 1994 Indian

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film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar starring

Vijay Raghavendra Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Kannada cinema, Kannada films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha", Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Dr. Rajkumar. Vijay started his car ...

and

Karibasavaiah Karibasavaiah (1959 – 3 February 2012) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema and a theatre personality. He has acted in over 120 films. He died on 3 February 2012 after a road traffic accident in Bangalore. He made his debut in t ...

. The film won two

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at 42nd National Film Awards; Best Feature Film in Kannada and Best Child Artist (Vijay Raghavendra).

Plot

Kotra is a vibrant young boy belonging to the lower caste, loved and admired by the entire village even the upper class for his intelligence. Kotra's passing the 7th standard is celebrated with gusto among lower caste which hurts the pride of upper caste. Kotra and his father lose jobs. Even his friends move away making him lonely and desolate. Kotra decides not to join High School thinking that normality would be restored, but his parents dreams are shattered. Kotra's desire to pursue his studies rekindles. Their community greets his decision but the upper caste try to put obstacles to his admission. To fight for justice Kotra's father goes on a fast unto death. The local leaders take Kotra to city to seek justice through Government officials. Kotra attracts the attention of the Minister and gets admission in the High School.

Cast

as Kotra (credited as Master Vijay Raghavendra) *

as Dibba (Kotra's Father) *

Umashree Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She appears in Kannada cinema, particularly in character roles and supporting roles. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kanna ...

Kotra's Mother * H. G. Dattatreya * B. Jayashree * Sunder Raj *

Pramila Joshai Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include ''Saheba (film), Saheba'' (2017), ''List of Kannada films of 2008, Thayi'' (2008), ''Apthamitra'' (2004). She was credited ...

* Vishnuvardhan in a cameo appearance as

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Awards

* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada *

National Film Award for Best Child Artist The National Film Award for Best Child Artist is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Silver Lotus (Raj ...

References

External links

* 1990s Kannada-language films 1994 films Indian children's films Films about the education system in India Films based on Indian novels Films scored by C. Ashwath Films directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Films featuring a Best Child Artist National Award–winning performance {{1990s-Kannada-film-stub