T. S. Nagabharana
Introduction '''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.
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. He has been an administrator for several theatre repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysuru and Benaka Theatre Group, Bengaluru. He has produced and directed number of serials and other programs for Doordarshan and other channels.His movie ''Mysore Mallige'' was an inspiration for ''1942: A Love Story''. The core plot of ''Chigurida Kanasu'' was an inspiration for ''Swades''. The movie ''Nagamandala'' was an inspiration for ''Paheli''. The core plot of ''Kallarali Hoovagi'' was an inspiration for the storyline of  ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan''.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). Currently he is the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority of Govt of Karnataka.
Career 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''.He received a gold medal from the Government of India for his achievement in theatre. He is the founder of a theatre organisation called Benaka. He also started Shruthalaya, an organisation for organising, writing, composing, camera work, lighting, art, acting, editing and directing.=== As director === Year  Film  Notes1978  ''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 RangaKarnataka State Film Awards 1978-79 -First Best Film,Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. RamachandraIndian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals. 1980  ''Bangarada Jinke'' 1982  ''Anveshane''  Karnataka State Film Awards of 1982-83 - Third best film award 1982  ''Praya Praya Praya''  Karnataka State Film Awards – 1982-83 Best Supporting Actress to Mamtha Rao1983  ''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.1983  ''Prema Yuddha''  1984  ''Onti Dwani'' 1984  ''Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba'' 1985  ''Aahuti'' 1985  ''Nethra Pallavi''  Not released1986  ''Nenapina Dhoni''  1987  ''Ravana Rajya''  1987  ''Sedina Sanchu''  Also screenplay writer1987  ''Aasphota''  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor – Dattanna.Karnataka State Film Award for Best ScreenplayFilmfare Award for Best Film – KannadaBased 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 Actor1989  ''Surasundaranga''  1989   ''Premagni'' 1991  ''Mysore Mallige''  National Film Award for Best Feature Film in KannadaFilmfare 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 & Film1993  ''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'' Karnataka State Film Award – Second Best Film Best Kannada Film Filmfare  Also cameo appearance 1994  ''Sagara Deepa''  Based on a novel of the same name by Veerappa Moily1995  ''Naviddeve Echarike''  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film1995  ''Janumada Jodi''  Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Based on the Gujarathi novel ''Malela Jiva'' by Pannalal Patel  Karnataka State Film Award – Special Jury Award1996  ''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.1997  ''Vimochane''  Also actor, screenwriter1999  ''Janumadatha'' 2001  ''Neela''  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film 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 Editing2009  ''Nam Yajamanru''  2012  ''Kamsaale Kaisaale''  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children Film2014  ''Vasundhara'' 2017  ''Allama''  64th National Film Awards - Best Music Direction (songs) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Music Direction (background score) — Bapu Padmanabha, Best Make-up Artist – N. K. Ramakrishna Filmfare – Best Actor - Critics Award Indian Panorama Entry in International Film Festivals.2018  ''Kaanoorayana'' === As actor === Year  Film  Role  Notes1977 ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane''1983   ''Adi Shankaracharya''  Mruthyu1985   ''Accident'' Ramanna 2001  ''Neela'' Doctor 2008  ''Mr. Garagasa'' Sharath 2011  ''Kirataka'' Nandisha's father2012   ''Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri''   2012  ''Kamsaale Kaisaale'' As father 2014  ''Vasundhara'' As villain 2014 ''Jai Lalitha'' Srikantaiah 2016  ''Uppina Kagada'' Aachaari2018  ''K.G.F: Chapter 1'' Srinivas (News Channel Owner) Friend Of Anand Ingalagi2022  ''K.G.F: Chapter 2'' 2022Bairagee Judge  2023  ''Tatsama Tadbhava''  Vasudev
Achievements Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards.
Awards and nominations  Awards and nominations Award Wins Nominations;National Film Awards;Karnataka State Film Awards;Filmfare Awards South===National Film Awards=== List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s) Year Movie Award 1978 ''Grahana'' Best Film on National Integration 1978 ''Grahana'' Best Screenplay 1983 ''Banker Margayya'' Best Feature Film in Kannada 1989 ''Santha Shishunala Sharifa'' Best Film on National Integration 1991 ''Mysore Mallige'' Best Feature Film in Kannada 1993 ''Chinnari Mutha'' Best Feature Film in Kannada 2002 ''Singaaravva'' Best Feature Film in Kannada 2006 ''Kallarali Hoovagi'' Best Film on National Integration===Karnataka State Awards=== List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s) Year Movie Award 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 1995-96 ''Naaviddivi Echcharike'' Best Children Film 1996-97 ''Nagamandala'' Best Film (Second) 1996-97 ''Janumada Jodi'' Special Jury Award 1998-99 N/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===Filmfare Awards South=== List of movies, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s), award(s) Year Movie Award 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===Others===* ''Dhwani- Sriranga'' international Kannada theatre award for 2009 by Dhwani Pratishthana* 2023 – Jury Chairperson at the 54th International Film Festival of India for Indian Panorama Feature Films section.
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