Jayatheertha
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Jayathirtha (born May 8, 1977) is an Indian theater activist, social worker and filmmaker. From 1993–1994, he trained at Abhinaya Taranga, obtaining a degree in theater. He worked as a director and playwright, as well as acting in as many as 4,200 street plays.[citation needed]
Theater activities
Jayathirtha has conducted more than 150 theater training programs, focusing on issues including life skills.[citation needed] He penned and directed 65 street plays and ten stage plays from 1996 to 2007.[citation needed] Jayathirtha directed Hathim Thi, an experiment with 500 actors, at the Al-ameen school building.
Radio
He directed 450 episodes of Chukka China – Chinnara Chukka, an educational radio drama for children. This is currently the most viewed radio drama in Africa.[citation needed]
Literary works
He scripted six stage plays and 69 street plays/shows, only on social issues.[citation needed]
He penned 15 short stories.
He authored Hebbala – (an experimental stage play) using proverbs and folktale stories.
Workshops
He conducted workshops for dumb and deaf children, HIV/AIDS patients, teachers, councillors and psychologists.[citation needed]
Organizations
He worked with various organization, including:
- Sacred Heart College (MSW Dept. Tamilnadu.)
- Bangalore Agenda Task Force (Govt. of Karnataka)
- Ogilvy & Mather (Advertising Company)
- Global Alliance (Corporate Company)
- Arvind Mills (Corporate Company)
- Zindal Plant (Corporate Company)
- Archeological Survey of India (Govt. of India)
- Janapada Academy (N.G.O)
- Myrada Plan (N.G.O)
- Education development center (N.G.O)
- Madhyam (N.G.O)
- Accenture (Corporate Company)
- Novel (Software Company)
He has also worked with more than 70 organizations all over India.[citation needed]
Recognition
- Best Back Stage designer 1994 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
- Best script writer 1996 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
- Best stage reviewer 1997 (B.V.Karanth Award)
- Second Best Small Story Award – from Gulbarga University (2002)
- First place in small story award – from Belagali Sahithya Pratistana. (2002)
- First place in small story award – from Kannada Sahithya Parishath. (2002)
- First place in script writing – Street play – Pravardhini from Sahithya Sankramana (2003)
- Best Indian short film Hasivu from Cinerail film festival in Paris[citation needed]
Filmography
Hasivu (2007)
- Writer and director of short film.
- Best Indian short film from Cinerail Film Festival in Paris.
Olave Mandara (2011) feature film
- Best Director 59th film fare
- Best Film 59th film fare
- Best Director “raghavendra chitravaani award”
- Best Director “Big FM – ETV award
- Best Director Santosham award (hydrabad)
Tony (2013)
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
- Best Director lalitha kalaa academy
Bullet Basya (2015)
- Director of film
- Producer of film
In process Beautiful Manasugalu
References
External links
- Jayatheertha at IMDb
- "Olave Mandara: A fairytale on the road". Bangalore Mirror. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Olave Mandara Audio Release". supergoodmovies.com. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2015.