T. S. Nagabharana

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T.S. Nagabharana
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Born
Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana

(1953-01-23) 23 January 1953 (age 71)
Arkalagud, Hassan, Karnataka
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
  • theatre worker
Years active1978–present
SpouseNaginibharana
ChildrenShruthabharana Pannaga Bharana(son) [1]
RelativesShivarudra Dev (brother) [2]

Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana (born 23 January 1953), commonly known as T. S. Nagabharana, is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry and a pioneer of parallel cinema. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled the mainstream and parallel cinema worlds. [3]

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Early life

T S Nagabharana was born on 23 January 1953 at Talakadu, Mysuru district, Karnataka. He completed his education at a corporation school in Chamarajpet. [2] He has been an administrator for several theater repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysore and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru.[ citation needed ] He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for Doordarshan and other channels. [3]

His movie Mysore Mallige was an inspiration for 1942: A Love Story . [4] The core plot of Chigurida Kanasu was an inspiration for Swades . [5] The movie Nagamandala was an inspiration for Paheli . [6] The core plot of Kallarali Hoovagi was an inspiration for the storyline of Bajrangi Bhaijaan . [7]

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). [8] Currently he is the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority of Govt of Karnataka. [9]

Filmography

He directed and acted in plays like Sangya Balya, Kathale Belaku, Shakarana Sarotu, Jokumaraswamy, Oedipus, Sattavara Neralu, Krishna Parijata, Tingara Buddanna, Mundena Sakhi Mundena, Hayavadana, Neegikonda Samsa, Baka and Blood Wedding. [10]

He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theater. He is the founder of a theater organisation called Benaka. [11] He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing. [12]

As director

YearFilmNotes
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
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals. [13]

1980 Bangarada Jinke [13]
1982 Anveshane Karnataka State Film Awards of 1982-83 - Third best film award
1982Praya Praya PrayaKarnataka State Film Awards – 1982-83 Best Supporting Actress to Mamtha Rao
1983 Banker Margayya National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Based on the 1952 novel The Financial Expert by R. K. Narayan
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Actor – Lokesh.

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1983Prema Yuddha
1984Onti Dwani
1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba
1985 Aahuti
1985Nethra PallaviNot released
1986Nenapina Dhoni
1987Ravana Rajya
1987Sedina SanchuAlso screenplay writer
1987 Aasphota Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor – Dattanna. [2]
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
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor [14]
1989Surasundaranga
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
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
1991 Stone Boy TV series & Film [15]
1993 Chinnari Mutha National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Children's Film, Best Music Direction, Best Child Artist, Best Playback Singer

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1993 Aakasmika Based on Ta Ra Su's trilogy Akasmika - Aparadhi - Parinama [13]
Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film

Best Kannada Film Filmfare
Also cameo appearance

1994Sagara DeepaBased on a novel of the same name by Veerappa Moily
1995Naviddeve 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
Karnataka State Film Award – Special Jury Award [13]
1996 Nagamandala Based on the play of same name by Girish Karnad
Inspiration for Paheli
Karnataka State Film Award- Second Best Film

Filmfare – Best Director
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

1997VimochaneAlso actor, screenwriter
1999 Janumadatha
2001 Neela Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film [16]
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.
2002 Singaaravva National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada
Based on the novel Singaravva Mattu Aramane by Chandrashekhara Kambara
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Art Director to Shashidhar Adapa

Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

2003 Chigurida Kanasu Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Dialogue, Best Music.
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
Karnataka State Film Award – Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Editing
2009 Nam Yajamanru
2012Kamsaale KaisaaleKarnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film [17]
2014 Vasundhara [18]
2017 Allama 64th National Film Awards - [19]

Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Make-up Artist – N. K. Ramakrishna [20]
Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award
Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.

2018Kaanoorayana [21]

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1977Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1983 Adi Shankaracharya Mruthyu [22]
1985 Accident Ramanna [23]
2001 Neela Doctor
2008 Mr. Garagasa Sharath [24]
2011 Kirataka Nandisha's father [25]
2012 Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri [26]
2012 Kamsaale Kaisaale As father [27]
2014 Vasundhara As villain [28]
2014 Jai Lalitha Srikantaiah [29]
2016 Uppina Kagada Aachaari [30]
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 Srinivas (News Channel Owner)Friend Of Anand Ingalagi [31]
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2
2022 Bairagee Judge [32]
2023 Tatsama Tadbhava Vasudev
2024 Kaalapatthar TBA [33]
Maryade Prashne TBA

Achievements

Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards. [34] [35] [36]

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
YearMovieAwardRefs.
1978
(26th) 		Grahana Best Film on National Integration [37]
1978
(26th) 		Grahana Best Screenplay [37]
1983
(31st) 		Banker Margayya Best Feature Film in Kannada [38]
1989
(37th) 		Santha Shishunala Sharifa Best Film on National Integration [39]
1991
(39th) 		Mysore Mallige Best Feature Film in Kannada [40]
1993
(41st) 		Chinnari Mutha Best Feature Film in Kannada [41]
2002
(50th) 		Singaaravva Best Feature Film in Kannada [42]
2006
(54th) 		Kallarali Hoovagi Best Film on National Integration [43]

Karnataka State Awards

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
YearMovieAwardRefs.
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
1995-96Naaviddivi Echcharike Best Children Film
1996-97 Nagamandala Best Film (Second)
1996-97 Janumada Jodi Special Jury Award
1998-99N/A Puttanna Kanagal Award
2001-02 Neela Best Film (Third)
2003–04 Chigurida Kanasu Best Film (First)
Best Director
2011 Kamsale Kaisale Best Children Film

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Filmfare Awards South

List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s)
YearMovieAwardRefs.
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

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