THE CURSE OF TALAKAD - PART 1A

Let Talakad become sand, Let Malingi become a whirpool, Let the Mysore Kings fail to beget sons ... this is the Curse of Talakad. According to legend, the curse was uttered 400 years ago by the wife of a defeated viceroy of the Vijayangar Empire on Raja Wodeyar of Mysore. People believe that the curse is true ... and continues to hold true to this day. This documentary puts together all the evidence ... archaeological, geological and historical ... giving us clues to "solve" the mystery of the Curse of Talakad ... almost. The Curse of Talakad was screened at: Film South Asia, Nepal(2005); International Film and Video Festival, Oregon, USA; XVIII International Festival of Archaeological Films, Italy; 6th AGON, Greece, 2008; VII International Archaeology Film Festival, Spain. Visit: www.studiokabooka.com http://francisbuchanan.blogspot.com ... (more info)