Girish Kasarvalli's award-winning Kanasembo Kudureyaneri (based on Amaresh Nugadoni's Savaari) is a classic example of this.

The film applies a back and forth narrative to tell the story of gravedigger Irya and his belief in Siddhas, nomads whose arrival is considered auspicious.

Produced by Basanthkumar Patil, the film was shot at locations in North Karnataka and featured mainly local actors from that region.

Great performances, thought provoking storyline and a different narrative make Kanasemba Kudureyaneri a must watch".

[4] A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 4.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Biradar's performance is a classic case of how a comedian can give life to a serious character.

[5] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Best of all, Kanasemba... is another fine classroom lesson on filmmaking, including extracting of the best from the actors.

[6] Namrata Joshi from Outlook scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and says "It’s the classic, rooted, humanist story-telling that has been the hallmark of erstwhile parallel cinema.