IT RIGHT IN LEFT-HANDED CHAOS

ANNADA cinema rarely ventures into black comedy—and even less so into territory as absurdly specific as the stigma of being left-handed. But Samarth Kadkol's debut feature, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana ('The Left Hand Is the Cause of the Accident'), doesn't just dip a toe into the genre—it dives in, armed with satire, suspense, and a surprisingly emotional core.

- A SHARADHAA

Right from the opening disclaimer—'No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. Humans? Emotionally and physically bruised.'—it's clear this isn't your average thriller. Samarth Kadkol's film is both bizarre and brave, turning an overlooked bodily trait into an existential metaphor—all while painting its canvas with blood and punchlines.

At its center is Lohith (Diganth), a left-handed corporate drone working night shifts from home. His entire life has been a battle—simply for being left-handed. With superstition and social conformity chasing him since childhood, schoolteachers tried to switch his writing hand, while relatives dragged him to astrologers—all in an attempt to 'correct' what they saw as a defect. But Lohith always resisted. Being a leftie becomes a source of quiet pride—until it accidentally gets someone killed. Or maybe two.

This is where the film's intelligence lies. The title isn't just clever—it's existential commentary. The left hand stands in for otherness—the parts of us our society wants to erase. Lohith's left-handedness becomes symbolic of all social nonconformity, and the movie turns his lived absurdities into dark, winking humor. A catchy number celebrating left-handed rituals—cricket, eating, even slapping—serves as both satire and anthem, packed with sly references and slapstick nostalgia.