Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar

Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Born 15 August [1]
Nagathihalli, Mandya district, Karnataka
Occupation Film director, producer and screenwriter
Website nagathihalli.com

Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada Cinema.[1][2][3] He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in Kadina Benki (1986) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Karnataka State Award. His directorial debut was Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1991) for which he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story.

Three of his films, Kotreshi Kanasu (1994), America America (1995) and Hoomale (1996) won National Film Awards and his other film Amrithadhare (2005) won him a Filmfare Award.

Career

Literary works

Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar at a book release event in Bangalore
  • Haddugalu
  • Nanna Preetiya Huduganige
  • Malenadina hudugi, Bayaluseemeya huduga
  • Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
  • Chukki Chandramara Naadinalli
  • Sannidhi
  • Ayana
  • Holedande
  • Akaala
  • Prema Katha Samputa
  • Valase Hakkiya Haadu
  • America! America!!
  • Shatamaanadanchinali

Filmography

YearFilm TitleNotes
1986Kadina BenkiScreenplay, dialogue and lyrics
1988SankranthiStory and lyrics
1989Prathama UshakiranaScreenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1990UdhbhavaScreenplay, dialogue and lyrics
1992Undu Hoda Kondu HodaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Story
1993Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
1994Kotreshi KanasuNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
1995UrvashiScreenplay and lyrics
1995America AmericaNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
1998HoomaleNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
2001Nanna Preethiya HudugiFilmfare Award for Best Director
2002Super Star
2003Paris Pranaya
2005AmrithadhareKarnataka State Film Award for Best Film
2007Maathaad Maathaadu MalligeKarnataka State Film Award for Best Film
Screened in Cannes Film Festival
2009Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara
2010Nooru Janmaku
2011Puttakkana HighwayStory based on his story
2012Breaking News
2015Ishtakamya[4]
2017SrikantaStory based on his 2-page short story Skhalana published in Taranga in 1985 [5]

Telefilms

  • Directed telefilm on Suggi (Harvest festival) – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1991
  • Directed telefilm "Karunalu Baa Belake" – On Buddha's life and message, telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1992
  • Directed telefilm "Avalokana" – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1995
  • Directed telefilm "Kavya Saurabha" – Telecasted in Bangalore TV station in 1995
  • Screenplay and Dialogues for the teleserials "Kaveri", "Vayyaari", "Aranyadallondu Aragini", "Raaga Lahari"

Mega serials

Mega serials that were telecasted in Udaya TV

  • Pratibimba
  • Kaveri
  • Bhagya
  • Apartment
  • Olave Namma Baduku
  • Vataara

Awards

  • Honorary Doctorate from Mysore University (2015).[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Film-maker Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's birthday celebrations – Entertainment – DNA
  2. ↑ Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | Kannada Film Maker | Personalities
  3. ↑ Vokkaligara Sangha Bangalore | Kempegowda | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science | VV Pura Arts and Commerce College | VV Pura science College | Vokkaligara Sangha Dental C...
  4. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Nagathihalli-Back-with-a-New-Film/2015/06/23/article2881046.ece
  5. ↑ http://www.prajavani.net/news/article/2016/12/23/460844.html
  6. ↑ "Mysore varsity doctorate for Premji, Bhyrappa, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar".
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