Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda

Storyline

Set in the hills of Jamaligudda village, a scene of innocence turns into chaos when love, crime and escape collide. Chukki's recollection of her uncle's life in that era becomes the lens through which we watch a man fall in love, a girl fight for dignity, and a child facing a secret she cannot escape.

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Tagline

Some memories take flight when wings can break.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U

Trivia

• Marks the directorial venture of Kushal Gowda
• Starring Dhananjaya as Hiroshima, Aditi Prabhudeva as Rukku
• Music composed by Arjun Janya

Goofs

• The first half is slow in pace compared to the twist filled second half
• Some period details of the 1990s village setting seem slightly inconsistent

Quotes

• "Memories of a boy named Hiroshima are louder than bombs."
• "When love flies in the hills, a fall echoes forever."

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• Credits roll on aerial shots of the Western Ghats, transitioning into childhood sketches and old film frames, symbolising memory and past decades.

Connections

• Themes of childhood lost, love disrupted and survival mirror other Indian films set in forested village landscapes.

Soundtracks

• Arjun Janya's score features folk-rock elements with nostalgic instrumentation to reflect terrain, time and emotional shift.