Unfolding in a tiny South Indian village in Karnataka, Thithi is a gently comedy that follows three generations of men reacting to the death of their century-old patriarch. Consisting primarily of a cast of non-actors from villages in the Mandya district, the film premiered to critical acclaim, winning the Golden Leopard top prize at the Locarno International Film Festival. An astute social satire with endearing characters and an assured directorial touch, Thithi has been heralded as a milestone film in Kannada cinema.