Naganna
B. Naganna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
B. Naganna is an Indian film director and writer working in Kannada cinema.[1] He is the son of acclaimed producer and distributor R. Lakshman.[2]
After working as an associate director in the K. S. L. Swamy directorial Jimmy Gallu in 1982, Naganna debuted as a director through the film Samrat in 1994. His well-known movies include O Premave (1999), Kotigobba (2001), Gokarna (2003), Vishnu Sena (2005) and Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012). For the historical drama, Sangolli Rayanna, he won the Best director award at the Times of India film awards.[3]
Naganna headed the panel of the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2015.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu | As associate director |
| 1994 | Samrat | Debut direction |
| 1995 | Lady Police | |
| 1996 | Hello Daddy | |
| 1997 | Lady Commissioner | |
| 1999 | O Premave | |
| 2000 | Soorappa | |
| 2001 | Kotigobba | |
| 2001 | Amma Ninna Tholinalli | |
| 2002 | Prema Qaidi | |
| 2003 | Gokarna | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | |
| 2004 | Chappale | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | |
| 2005 | Gowramma | |
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | |
| 2012 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | Bangalore Times of India Award for Best DirectorNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada |
| 2019 | Munirathna Kurukshetra | |
| 2019 | Gimmick |