Private Project

Parallel Lines

Gangadhara is now 36 years in age. Based on his brother-in-law's advice he has come down to metrocity Bengaluru from his village to serve as a priest in a temple. His younger brother Rajeeva is working in brother-in-law's factory. Gangadhar's neighbor Lata is a school teacher and a divorcee. She is staying with her 10 years old daughter. The interesting multi-layered story between Gangadhar-Lata-Rajeev unfolds itself steadily.

  • Naresh Hegde Dodmari
    Director
    Uncover (Bennigelliya KaNNu), mehnat, feathers, Three Boxes, Feet and Patience
  • Naresh Hegde Dodmari
    Writer
    Uncover (Bennigelliya KaNNu), mehnat, feathers, Three Boxes, Feet and Patience
  • Veer Santhosh
    Producer
    Roopantara
  • Naresh Bhat
    Key Cast
    "Gangadhar"
    Bennigelliya KaNNu (Uncover)
  • Pallavi S
    Key Cast
    "Lata"
  • Rajeev Hegde
    Key Cast
    "Rajeev"
  • Havani A H
    Key Cast
    "Pallavi"
  • Ramachandra Hegde
    Key Cast
    "Rama Bhava"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Samantara Geregalu
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    750 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Kannada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 3rd South Asian Short Film Festival 2020 (Premier)
    Kolakata
    India
    India Premier
    Official Selection
  • Bengaluru International Shortfilm Festival 2020
    Bengaluru
    India
    Finalist - Competition Section
Director Biography - Naresh Hegde Dodmari

'Parallel Lines' (Samantara Geregalu) is the 5th shortfilm by Naresh Hegde. His previous shortfilms have been screened in reputed shortfilm festivals and have received appreciation from the audience and critics. He believes that visual storytelling is also a very personal art and the writer & director should thrive for personal satisfaction through it to succeed in this form. He loves writing multiple scripts simultaneously and currently fine-tuning his next film attempt. He knows that film-making is a slow process and hence exploring his own abilities patiently.

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Director Statement

Stories fascinate me everyday. The very fact that "stories are everywhere & in every little things" excites me and that's what keeps motivating me to write more and more.
What is a movie without story? - it's a body without heart.
Layered storytelling is my favorite thing. I strongly believe that it's high-time Kannada cinema is quickly moving ahead and catching up with some peers.
Cliche'd movie making is a thing. But there are other possibilities too, I am exploring that other side - more no. of layers in a story - more food for thought - more fun. I am also thankful to Veer Santhosh and team of 'Peppermint Pictures' team for producing my latest effort 'Parallel Lines'.