T. S. Nagabharana

T. S. Nagabharana
Born	Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana (1953-01-23) 23 January 1953 Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and theatre worker
Years active	1978–present
Spouse	Nagini Bharana
Children	Pannaga Bharana (son)

Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana (born 23 January 1953) is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry and a pioneer of the parallel cinema. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled the mainstream and parallel cinema worlds. He achieved success both in television and cinema.

He has been the recipient of international, national, state and other awards for 20 of his 34 Kannada movies in the last 40 years. He was nominated as the chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy (KCA), Bangalore [Government of Karnataka] (State Film Academy). 2018- Kaanoraayana movie

Personal life

Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana was born in 1953. He is an ardent and avid reader of Indian English literature. He holds a degree in Science and Law.

Career

Nagabharana was interested in filmmaking since his college days; he acted and directed many stage plays. In his teens, he came under the indelible influence of the great playwright Adya Rangacharya. When in college he directed the plays Evam Indrajit and Shoka Chakra.

He worked as a backstage worker, actor, singer and director. He associated with leading theatre personalities like B. V. Karanth, Chandrashekhara Kambara and Girish Karnad.

Plays that Nagabharana has acted in and directed are Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka and Blood Wedding.

He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theatre. He is the founder of a theatre organisation called "Benaka". He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing.

• Worked with Padmashri B V Karanth, Former Director Of NSD and Chairman of Ranga Mandala Bhopal, Rangayana Mysore.
• Working as President of Benaka Children Theatre since 30 years
• Organising and Directing 3 Children plays every year continuously since from start.
• Directed more than 35 Plays of which Jnaanapeeth Sri Grisish Karnad, Chandrashekhar Kambar, Sri Shivarama Karanath and Badal Sarkar etc.
• Acted in more than 100 plays, which played more than 10,000 shows.
• Performed on National and International stages for several times
• Conducted theatre workshops for the last 35 years regularly both National and International level.
• Worked as an Administrator for several theatre repertories, specially Rangayana Mysore, Benaka Bengaluru
• 40 years founder-actor, Benaka Amateur Troupe founded by B.V. Karanth
• 30 years President, Benaka Children Theatre founded by Prema Karanth.
• Rajyotsava Awardees for Theatre
• Represented Government of India Cultural Committees several times.
• Working as Administrator and teacher in Bharana Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) school by encouraging and teaching students who are interested in Theatre and Film acting

He is a fan of Akira Kurosawa and Ingmar Bergman.

TV

National Network

• Serials for Doordarshan since its inception.
• Tele serial Shasraphan was written by former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao
• Indo-Mauritius co-production Stone Boy
• Samsmaran travalogue by Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar extensively shot in the United States of America
• Tenali Rama, Aradhana, Ganayogi Panchakshari
• Bangalore Doordarshan and other Networks
• A variety of serials and other programs for Doordarshan, Udaya TV, SUN TV and others

TV Serial List

National Network

• An Indian in America
• Sahasrapan
• Stone Boy
• Tenali Rama
• O Nanna Belake
• Ganayogi Panchakshari

Regional Network

• Mussanje
• Namma Nammalli
• Tirugu Bana
• Sankranthi
• Aradhana
• Gelathi

Filmography

As Director

Year	Film	Notes
1978	Grahana	National Film Awards1978- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration -Best Film on National Integration, National Film Award for Best Screenplay – T S Nagabharana & T S Ranga Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79 - First Best Film, Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra
1980	Bangarada Jinke
1982	Anveshane	Karnataka State Film Awards of 1982-83 - Third best film award
1982	Praya Praya Praya
1983	Banker Margayya	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Based on the 1952 novel The Financial Expert by R. K. Narayan
1983	Prema Yuddha
1984	Onti Dwani
1984	Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba
1985	Aahuti
1985	Nethra Pallavi
1986	Nenapina Dhoni
1987	Ravana Rajya
1987	Sedina Sanchu	Also screenplay writer
1987	Aasphota	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada Based on the novel Ayana by Manu (P. N. Rangan)
1989	Santha Shishunala Sharifa	Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
1989	Surasundaranga
1989	Premagni
1991	Mysore Mallige	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Inspiration for 1942: A Love Story
1991	Stone Boy	TV series & Film
1993	Chinnari Mutha	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
1993	Aakasmika	Based on Ta Ra Su's trilogy Akasmika - Aparadhi - Parinama Also cameo appearance
1994	Sagara Deepa	Based on a novel of the same name by Veerappa Moily
1995	Naviddeve Echarike	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film
1995	Janumada Jodi	Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Based on the Gujarathi novel Malela Jiva by Pannalal Patel
1996	Nagamandala	Based on the play of same name by Girish Karnad Inspiration for Paheli
1997	Vimochane	Also actor, screenwriter
1999	Janumadatha
2001	Neela	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film
2002	Singaaravva	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Based on the novel Singaravva Mattu Aramane by Chandrashekhara Kambara
2003	Chigurida Kanasu	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film Based on the novel of same name by K. Shivaram Karanth Inspiration for Swades
2006	Kallarali Hoovagi	Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Based on a novel of the same name by B. L. Venu Inspiration for Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2009	Nam Yajamanru
2012	Kamsaale Kaisaale	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film
2014	Vasundhara
2017	Allama	64th National Film Awards - Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Make-up Artist — N. K. Ramakrishna
2018	Kaanoorayana

As Actor

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1983	Adi Shankaracharya
1985	Accident	Ramanna
2001	Neela	Doctor
2008	Mr. Garagasa	Sharath
2011	Kirataka
2012	Kamsaale Kaisaale
2014	Vasundhara
2014	Jai Lalitha
2016	Uppina Kaagada
2018	K.G.F: Chapter 1

Achievements

Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards.

• Directed a total of 36 films of which 19 films have received prestigious awards & 4 are Children's films.
• 1st BRICS Film Festival Chairperson of Jury.
• Represented India as Jury and his films have been featured in International Film Festivals in Manheim, Milan, Iran, Chicago, Armenia, china and Karlovy Vary
• Jury member of Dadasaheb phalke Award at 64th National Film Award
• Executive Committee Member, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce - 3 years
• Chairman of Subsidy Committee for Films, Government of Karnataka
• President of Karnataka Film Directors’ Association
• ONLY director who has secured ENTRY in both Mainstream and Indian Panorama TWICE in 1993-1994 and 1995-1996 in International Film Festivals of India
• CIFEJ (‘Centre International de Film pour l’enfance et La Jeunesse’ meaning ‘International Centre of Films for Children and Youth’) Board Member for 13 years.
• Adarsh Film Institute Principal and Faculty
• Chairman, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy 2008-2012
• Member of the Central Censor Board since 2015
• Working as Administrator and teacher in Bharana Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) school by encouraging and teaching students who are interested in Theatre and Film acting.
• Mean time done Light & Sound for Tourism Department of Govt. of India and Govt. of Created perKarnataka at Mysore, Hampi, Kiuttur, and Srirangapattana.

Awards and Nominations

Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations National Film Awards 8 8 Karnataka State Film Awards 15 15 Filmfare Awards South 7 7

National Film Awards

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year	Movie	Award	Refs.
1978 (26th)	Grahana	Best Film on National Integration
1978 (26th)	Grahana	Best Screenplay
1983 (31st)	Banker Margayya	Best Feature Film in Kannada
1989 (37th)	Santha Shishunala Sharifa	Best Film on National Integration
1991 (39th)	Mysore Mallige	Best Feature Film in Kannada
1993 (41st)	Chinnari Mutha	Best Feature Film in Kannada
2002 (50th)	Singaaravva	Best Feature Film in Kannada
2006 (54th)	Kallarali Hoovagi	Best Film on National Integration

Karnataka State Awards

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year	Movie	Award	Refs.
1978-79	Grahana	Best Film (First)
1982-83	Anveshane	Best Film (Third)
1987-88	Aasphota	Best Film (First)
1987-88	Aasphota	Best Screenplay
1989-90	Santha Shishunala Sharifa	Best Film (Second)
1991-92	Mysore Mallige	Best Film (Second)
1993-94	Aakasmika	Best Film (Second)
1993-94	Chinnari Mutha	Best Children Film
1995-96	Naaviddivi Echcharike	Best Children Film
1996-97	Nagamandala	Best Film (Second)
1996-97	Janumada Jodi	Special Jury Award
1998-99	N/A	Puttanna Kanagal Award
2001-02	Neela	Best Film (Third)
2003-04	Chigurida Kanasu	Best Film (First)
2011	Kamsale Kaisale	Best Children Film

Filmfare Awards South

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
Year	Movie	Award	Refs.
1988	Aasphota	Best Film – Kannada
1992	Mysore Mallige	Best Film – Kannada
1992	Mysore Mallige	Best Director – Kannada
1993	Aakasmika	Best Film – Kannada
1996	Janumada Jodi	Best Film – Kannada
1996	Janumada Jodi	Best Director – Kannada
1997	Nagamandala	Best Director – Kannada

Others

• Dhwani- Sriranga international Kannada theatre award for 2009 by Dhwani Pratishthana

Of the 34 films he has made so far, 14 have received prestigious awards at the state and national level. Seven of his movies have been selected for the Indian Panorama. He has received the Best Regional Director Award at the national level seven times.

T.S. Nagabharana occupies the crown of a hat trick of national integration award. Three of his films won the best Film on National Integration, and he is the only director in India to have won so.

External links

• T. S. Nagabharana at IMDb