Mithya is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Sumanth Bhat, and produced by Rakshit Shetty. The film stars Atish S Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and Roopashree Varkady.
The film premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 on 1 December 2023 and was released theatrically on 7 March 2025. The film received critical acclaim towards the direction, writing, sound design and Atish Shetty's performance. It won three awards at the 72nd National Film Awards, including the Best Kannada Feature Film.
Plot
Cast Atish S Shetty as Mithun aka Mithya Prakash Thuminad as Surya, Mithya's uncle Roopashree Varkady as Jyothi, Mithya's aunt Avish S Shetty as Vandana
Music The soundtrack is composed by Midhun Mukundan.
Release and reception Mithya premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 on 1 December 2023. It also played at the Bengaluru International Film Festival, the New York Indian Film Festival, the London Indian Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and others. It was certified by the Central Board of Film Certification in February 2024 and released theatrically on 7 March 2025.
Reception Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today rated it 4 out of 5 and noted the performances of the lead cast and Sumanth Bhat's direction. He further stated that the film "serves as an audiovisual case study of a filmmaking style that continues to be underappreciated in India". Swaroop Kodur of The News Minute also gave the same rating and praised the technical aspects along with Atish Shetty's performance. The Hindu's Vivek M. V. stated that Atish is the "soul of Mithya" and praised the direction and background score. Vishal Menon of The Hollywood Reporter India too echoed the same and was highly positive towards the screenplay.
Appreciating Atish Shetty's performance, Rediff.com's Sreehari Nair gave a special appreciation towards cinematography, dialogue and sound design. Aditya Shrikrishna of The Federal felt that the film "is ostensibly about Mithya but it’s also about the follies of grown-ups and the consequences that befall the children".
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) ResultBengaluru International Film Festival 7 March 2024 Asian Cinema – Special Jury Mention Sumanth Bhat Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 16 August 2024 Best Director (Critics' Choice) National Film Awards August 2026 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Roopashree Varkady Best Child Artist Atish S Shetty Best Kannada Feature Film Rakshit Shetty (producer)Sumanth Bhat (director) New York Indian Film Festival2 June 2024 Best FilmSumanth Bhat Best Director Best Debut Film FCCI Best Director Best Actor Atish S Shetty
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