Beru ಬೇರು

The story is about an old folk artist who fights to get permission to cut a tree, the roots of which have crept into his hut. However, he is caught in the web of corrupt and non-functional bureaucracy which makes his life difficult at each stage.
The film raises several issues like corruption and the careless attitude of the administrative system in the country. It also deals with a situation showing how difficult it is even for an honest officer Raghunandan (Sucheendra Prasad) to be clean and upright, given the system which is prone to dysfunction and corruption.
The title is indeed metaphoric as it is also a symbol for the deep-rooted disorder and recklessness of most of the administrative system. The camera work and the screenplay are spot on.
 National Film Awards -2005 (Best Regional Film in Kannada )
 Karnataka State Film Awards -2004 (Second Best film)
Direction : P.SHESHADRI
Story : J.M.PRAHLAD
Screenplay- P.SHESHADRI
DOP : S.RAMACHANDRA
Editor : B.S.KEMPARAJ
Music : PRAVEEN-KIRAN
Art : DINESH MANGLOOR
Costumes : ANUPAMA SHESHADRI
VINOD V. DHODALE