Timmana Mottegalu


Timmana Mottegalu is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Rakshith Thirthahalli. It is produced by Adarsh Iyengar under the banner of Srikrishna Productions. The film stars Keshav Guttalike, Suchendra Prasad, Ashika Somashekar, Sringeri Ramanna, Raghu Ramanakoppa, Pragati Prabhu and Master Harsha in pivotal roles.
Set in the Malenadu region of Karnataka, the film explores the life of a villager facing personal and environmental challenges while delving into themes of faith, survival and the human connection with nature.
The film was released theatrically on 27 June 2025.

Plot

Set in the dense forests of the Western Ghats, Timmana Mottegalu follows Timma, a poor father desperate to secure his sons education and rebuild their crumbling hut. With no options left, he agrees to a risky tasktracking the elusive king cobra, its eggs, and neston the request of a renowned snake expert, Vijaykumar. What begins as a desperate mission soon spirals into a journey filled with confusion, inner conflict, and unexpected courage, shaped by the necessity and inevitability of survival.

Cast

  • Keshav Guttalike as Timma
  • Suchendra Prasad as Vijay Kumar
  • Ashika Somashekar as Hita
  • Sringeri Ramanna as Venkataiah
  • Raghu Ramanakoppa
  • Pragati Prabhu
  • Master Harsha as Timma’s son

    Soundtrack

The soundtrack and background score for Timmana Mottegalu were composed by Hemanth Jois, with lyrics by Rakshith Thirthahalli. The lead single Edeya Dani, sung by producer Adarsh Iyengar, was released prior to the film’s theatrical release.
SongSingerMusic composerLyrics
Kaadu DaariVasuki VaibhavHemanth JoisRakshith Thirthahalli
Moodana PaduvanaAishwarya RangarajanHemanth JoisRakshith Thirthahalli
Edeya DaniChinmayee Chandrashekar, Adarsh IyengarHemanth JoisRakshith Thirthahalli

Reception

Critical reception

Timmana Mottegalu received positive reviews from critics. Cinema Express rated the film 3/5 and praised it as "a slow-burning fable of forest, faith and fate" and appreciated its poetic narrative and cinematography. The Times of India gave the film a 3.5/5 rating, commending its depiction of rural hardships and ecological themes. A critic from Bangalore Mirror rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "The movie is worth a watch for those who enjoy movies about nature".