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In 1999, he married Manjula. In June 2013, he married Kannada actress Shruti, but the marriage was annulled by a court later that year as he had not divorced Manjula.[1]
Career
Chandrachud's journalism career began during his[2] college days. He has worked with Janamitra, a local newspaper in Hassan, and Andolana, a daily newspaper in Mysore. He has also been associated with weeklies such as Hai Bangalore, Agni, and Lankesh Patrike, where he served as an editor.[citation needed]
Activism
Chandrachud has been actively involved in social activism, working with organizations such as the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the DFI at the national level.[citation needed] He is a leader of Hasiru Sene, a wing of the state's farmers' union and has participated in various pro-Kannada movements.
He is the founder of People for People, an organization that advocated for the Kalasa Banduri Movement. He also established an organization that provided flood relief in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. Chandrachud has participated in irrigation reform movements in the state and has faced imprisonment and legal challenges due to his activism.[citation needed]
Books and awards
Chandrachud's first book, Jana Jala Kranti, analyzes the contributions of Anna Hazare and Rajendra Singh to irrigation reform. The book is based on research conducted in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, and it earned him the National Environmental Award.
His other books include Khaali Shilube (The Empty Cross), which was released at a crematorium in Chamrajpet, Bangalore, and Mailu Tutta, released at Malleshwaram's Dhobi Ghat.[citation needed]Mailu Tutta (Katha Bharata) is a narrative chronicling India's evolution through its revolutionary movements.
Film and television
Chandrachud has worked in the Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries. He directed and wrote Janma, a movie centered on the Kaveri River water dispute, portraying the unrest following the death of Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He directed both in versions Kannada and Tamil versions.
As a writer, he has contributed to films such as Melobba Mayavi.
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