Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
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Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials. He is also a writer (Novel
s and short stories) and is a columnist in Kannada weekly Hai Bangalore.
, a village in Mandya
district of Karnataka
.
His interests were towards Kannada language
, Kannada literature
and Art
right from his childhood. He was Kannada Language Professor while he was doing cinemas, later he continued to be full time Director.
from the Mysore University. He was a recipient of 8 gold medals and 2 cash awards during his education of post graduation.
Perot Systems
in Bangalore
. They have two daughters, Sihi (Sweet) and Kanasu (Dream). In an interview, Chandrashekhar had said "Sweet dreams is a very favourite phrase for me. That's the reason I've named my children after this phrase."
at the prestigious 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Nooru Janmaku is Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's latest offering. It’s a love story set against the backdrop of recession, both economical and emotional. As is the ace director's wont, the film introduces Santosh as a hero for the first time and Aadarsh Balakrishna (Iqbal fame) to the Kannada screen. Nearly 40% of the film is shot in Hongkong and Macau. Santosh Rai Pathaje is behind the Super 35 camera and the entire film is processed under DI (Digital Intermediate). The film may go well with today's youth who are constantly under one moral dilemma or the other. Manomurthy has scored the music and 5 songs in the film are bound to be chart busters.
, accused Chandrashekhar of slapping her.
Initially Nagathihalli chandrashekar denied but later agreed that he had slapped her. KFI had to intervene and fix the issue.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s and short stories) and is a columnist in Kannada weekly Hai Bangalore.
Early life
Chandrashekhar was born in a Kannada-speaking family in NagathihalliNagathihalli
Nagathihalli is a village in Indian state of Karnataka.The village is in Mandya district of southern Karnataka.-Notable people from Nagathihalli:* Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar * Nagathihalli Ramesh* Nagathihalli Nagaraj...
, a village in Mandya
Mandya
Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 km from Mysore and 100 km from Bangalore.-Etymology:...
district of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
His interests were towards Kannada language
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, Kannada literature
Kannada literature
Kannada literature is the corpus of written forms of the Kannada language, a member of the Dravidian family spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Kannada script....
and Art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
right from his childhood. He was Kannada Language Professor while he was doing cinemas, later he continued to be full time Director.
Education
Chandrashekhar has done his Post Graduation (Master of Arts) in Kannada literatureKannada literature
Kannada literature is the corpus of written forms of the Kannada language, a member of the Dravidian family spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Kannada script....
from the Mysore University. He was a recipient of 8 gold medals and 2 cash awards during his education of post graduation.
Personal life
Chandrashekhar is married to CS Shobha, Senior Director, quality, knowledge management, and training of DellDell
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Perot Systems
Perot Systems
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in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. They have two daughters, Sihi (Sweet) and Kanasu (Dream). In an interview, Chandrashekhar had said "Sweet dreams is a very favourite phrase for me. That's the reason I've named my children after this phrase."
Literary works
- Haddugalu
- Nanna Preetiya Huduganige
- Malenadina hudugi, Bayaluseemeya huduga
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
- Chukki Chandramara Naadinalli
- Sannidhi
- Ayana
- Akaala
- Prema Katha Samputa
- Valase Hakkiya Haadu
- America! America!!
- Shatamaanadanchinali
Cinema
Chandrashekar entered the filmmaking business by writing dialogues for the movie Kadina Benki. Later he directed several award winning films. A quintessential intellectual, he is one of the few auteurs of cinema who believes in cinema as a cultural and creative phenomenon. Chandrashekar has added another first in his long list of achievements as the first Kannada filmmaker to promote his film Maathaad Maathaadu MalligeMaathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige is a Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige can be roughly transliterated from North Karnataka's colloquial Kannada as Speak, Speak out, Jasmine...
at the prestigious 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
Nooru Janmaku is Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's latest offering. It’s a love story set against the backdrop of recession, both economical and emotional. As is the ace director's wont, the film introduces Santosh as a hero for the first time and Aadarsh Balakrishna (Iqbal fame) to the Kannada screen. Nearly 40% of the film is shot in Hongkong and Macau. Santosh Rai Pathaje is behind the Super 35 camera and the entire film is processed under DI (Digital Intermediate). The film may go well with today's youth who are constantly under one moral dilemma or the other. Manomurthy has scored the music and 5 songs in the film are bound to be chart busters.
Filmography
- Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda (1991)
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake (1993)
- Kotreshi KanasuKotreshi KanasuKotreshi Kanasu is Indian Kannada language movie directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar starring Vijay Raghavendra.-Plot:Kotreshi Kanasu is set in the backdrop of the Indian caste system, it says the dreams and desires of an innocent boy of a lower caste, caught in the web of a discriminatory society...
(1994) - America America (Kannada Movie)America America (Kannada Movie)America! America!!, is a 1995 Kannada-language movie directed by Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar. Ninety percent of shooting was done in the US and remaining in Udupi District and Chikmagalur District of Karnataka in India.The film stars Ramesh Aravind in lead role.The movie won National Award for Best...
(1996) - Nanna Preetiya Hudugi (2001)
- HoomaleHoomaleHoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...
(1998) - Super Star Super Star (2002 film)Super Star is a 2002 film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar starring Superstar Upendra and Keerthi Reddy in leading roles. The story line is loosely based on Dipendra of Nepal....
(2002) - Paris Pranaya (2003)
- AmrithadhareAmrithadhareAmrithadhare is a Kannada film directed and produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy....
(2005)- - Maathaad Maathaadu MalligeMaathaad Maathaadu MalligeMaathaad Maathaadu Mallige is a Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige can be roughly transliterated from North Karnataka's colloquial Kannada as Speak, Speak out, Jasmine...
(2007) - Olave Jeevana LekkachaaraOlave Jeevana LekkachaaraOlave Jeevana Lekkachaara! is a Kannada language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. He has brilliantly handled the subject in his latest flick, which is laced with humour and sarcasm. It's a sentimental family entertainer, with a message for all...
(2009) - Nooru Janmaku (2010)
- Breaking NewsBreaking newsBreaking news, also known as a special report or news bulletin, is a current event that broadcasters feel warrants the interruption of scheduled programming and/or current news in order to report its details. Many times, breaking news is used after the news network has already reported on this story...
(2012)(Filming)(Starring Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandith)
Television Programs
- Directed telefilm on Suggi (Harvest festival) - Telecasted in BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
TV station in 1991 - Directed telefilm "Karunalu Baa Belake" - On BuddhaGautama BuddhaSiddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian...
's life and message, telecasted in BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
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
- KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
State Award in 1988 for Sankranthi - Berkeley Tarangini Award in 1988 for the story of Sankranthi
- KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
State Award in 1991 for the story of Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda - Aryabhata Literature Award in 1995 for the novel Valase hakkiya haadu
- America America--Best film of the year--Karnataka State film awards
- America America---National Award as best regional film
- Hoomale--Won National Award for the Best Film in Regional Catergory
Controversy
On Friday, December 11, 2009, a newcomer Kannada actress Aindrita RayAindrita Ray
Aindrita Ray , is an Indian film actress, primarily appearing in Kannada films. She made her acting debut in 2007, starring in Meravanige and went on to appear in several commercially successful films, establishing herself as a leading contemporary actress of Kannada cinema...
, accused Chandrashekhar of slapping her.
Initially Nagathihalli chandrashekar denied but later agreed that he had slapped her. KFI had to intervene and fix the issue.