- Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
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Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar 
Born August 15
Nagathihalli, Mandya district, KarnatakaOccupation Film director, producer and Screenwriter Spouse Shobha Children Sihi, Kanasu Website http://www.nagathihalli.com/ Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar (Kannada: ನಾಗತಿಹಳ್ಳಿ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) 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 (Novels and short stories) and is a columnist in Kannada weekly Hai Bangalore.
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Early life
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar at a book release event in Bangalore
Chandrashekhar was born in a Kannada-speaking family in Nagathihalli, a village in Mandya district of Karnataka.[1] 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.
Education
Chandrashekhar has done his Post Graduation (Master of Arts) in Kannada literature 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 Dell 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."
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 Mallige 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.
Filmography
- Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda (1991)
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake (1993)
- Kotreshi Kanasu (1994)
- America America (Kannada Movie) (1996)
- Nanna Preetiya Hudugi (2001)
- Hoomale (1998)
- Super Star (2002)
- Paris Pranaya (2003)
- Amrithadhare (2005)-
- Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (2007)
- Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara (2009)
- Nooru Janmaku (2010)
Television Programs
- 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
- Karnataka State Award in 1988 for Sankranthi
- Berkeley Tarangini Award in 1988 for the story of Sankranthi
- Karnataka 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 Ray, 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.
External links
- Official Website of Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
- Nagathihalli back to roots
- Profile on IMDB
- Nagathihalli true colors
- Nagathihalli slapped Andrita
- Andrita Blames Nagathihalli
- Nagathihalli apology to Andrita
References
Categories:- Kannada film directors
- Kannada film actors
- Living people
- People from Mandya
- University of Mysore alumni
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