What will you choose when your survival is at stake?

One of the most important aspects about today’s release, March 22, is its title. March 22 is International Water Day, and, hence, water is at the centre of this film, produced by ACME Movie Makers, and directed by veteran filmmaker Kodlu Ramakrishna.
Set in north Karnataka nearly four decades ago, Ramakrishna’s film is a poignant look at the need to conserve water for mankind's survival.“This struggle is juxtaposed with a religious conflict and the question then becomes about what people would choose when their survival is at stake? Is life (water) more important or religion?” asks the filmmaker.
Sounds heavy, but Ramakrishna assures that while his story has a very socially-relevant subject, it is not art-house and has been treated with the right amount of commercial elements.
“The film has a slew of powerhouse performers in the form of veterans like Ananth Nag, Sharath Lohitashwa, Jai Jagadish, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vinaya Prasad, Geetha and Padmaja Rao, among others. But it also has a bunch of youngsters, played by Aryavardan, Meghasri, Kiran Raj and Sheetal Shetty, who provide elements like friendship and romance, as well as politics in the story,” explains the filmmaker.
His objective, adds Ramakrishna, is to get audiences thinking about prioritizing conservation of water to ensure the survival of mankind. “The twist in the climax is never-before-seen and audiences will not expect the film in such fashion,” he says.