The Road to Kuthriyar

Dhruv a goodhearted but complacent wildlife researcher from the city is faced with the task of conducting a mammal survey of the 600squarekilometre Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu Armed with 40yearold maps of the area and a GPS device he must navigate the park on foot and he recruits a local tribesman from the area Dorai to serve as his guide The severity of the task immediately becomes apparent to Dhruv Aside from the physical challenge posed he struggles with his wayward assistant Not only is Dorai addicted to alcohol but he also appears to be terrified of officials and uniforms Through the course of their journey however the two forge an unlikely friendship and a relationship between equals When an accident takes him to Dorais village the wool of civilisation is lifted from Dhruvs eyes and his attitudes towards the marginalised are transformed