Garadi (2024)

Garadi takes its name from the traditional wrestling schools of Karnataka, where young men train in kusti under strict masters. Directed by Yogaraj Bhat, better known for comedies and romantic dramas such as Mungaru Male and Gaalipata, it is a rural action drama about wrestling, rivalry and power in a village where the garadi is at the centre of life. Yashas Surya plays the lead, Sonal Monteiro is the heroine, and Kannada star Darshan appears in a special role that drew much attention. Politician B. C. Patil, who produced the film, also acts in it.