Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada Cinema. He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in Kadina Benki (1986) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Karnataka State Award. His directorial debut was Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1991) for which he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story.
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
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- Name
- Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
- Born
- 15 August 1958
- Birthplace
- Nagathihalli, Mandya district, Karnataka
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- University of Mysore
- Honours
- Filmfare Awards South
- Languages
- Kannada
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Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada Cinema. He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in Kadina Benki (1986) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Karnataka State Award. His directorial debut was Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1991) for which he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story.
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Biography
Biography
Three of his films, Kotreshi Kanasu (1994), America America (1996) and Hoomale (1998) have won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar • Born — 15 August 1958 • Birthplace — Nagathihalli, Mandya district, Karnataka • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter • lyricist • Website — http: nagathihalli.in
As director
As director
• Year — Film title — Notes • 1992 — Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda — Debut Feature film • 1993 — Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake • 1994 — Kotreshi Kanasu • 1997 — America America • 1998 — Hoomale • 2001 — Nanna Preethiya Hudugi • 2002 — Super Star • 2003 — Paris Pranaya • 2005 — Amrithadhare • 2007 — Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige — Screened in Cannes Film Festival • 2009 — Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara • 2010 — Nooru Janmaku • 2012 — Breaking News • 2015 — Ishtakamya • 2020 — India vs England — Screened in Kolkata International Film festival-2019 • 2026 — America America 2 — Scheduled for theatrical release on 11 September 2026.
As actor
As actor
• America! America!! (1997) • Hoomale (1998) • Nanna Preethiya Hudugi (2001) • Super Star (2002) • Paris Pranaya (2003) • Mata (2006) • Milana (2007) • 9 to 12 (2011) • Addhuri (2012) • Breaking News (2012) • America America 2 (2026)
Telefilms
Telefilms
• 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
Mega serials that were telecast in Udaya TV • Pratibimba • Kaveri • Bhagya • Apartment • Olave Namma Baduku • Vataara
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
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Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Institutional cataloguing adds that nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is recorded as human. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. It is also recorded that nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded with the occupation lyricist. It is also recorded that nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded with the gender male. Institutional cataloguing adds that nagathihalli Chandrashekhar was born on 15 August 1958.
Tent Cinema Film School
Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar along with his wife Shobha Chandrasekhar runs a prominent film school in Bangalore called Tent Cinema, that trains budding actors, directors, filmmakers and film technicians. Apart from him, the faculty includes senior members of the Kannada Film Industry.
As writer
• Year — Film title — Role • 1988 — Kadina Benki — Screenplay, dialogue and lyrics • Sankranthi — Story and lyrics • 1990 — Prathama Ushakirana — Screenplay, dialogues and lyrics • Udhbhava — Screenplay and lyrics • 1995 — Urvashi — Screenplay and lyrics • 2002 — Manasella Neene — Lyrics • 2011 — Puttakkana Highway — Movie based on own story Puttakkana Medical College • 2017 — Srikanta — Movie based on own 2-page short story Skhalana published in Taranga in 1985
Awards
• National Film Awards • 1994: Best Feature Film in Kannada — Kotreshi Kanasu • 1996: Best Feature Film in Kannada — America America • 1998: Best Feature Film in Kannada — Hoomale • Karnataka State Film Awards • 1988–89: Best Story Writer — Sankranthi • 1991–92: Best Story Writer — Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda • 1994–95: Special Film of Social Concern — Kotreshi Kanasu • 1996–97: First Best Film — America America • 1996–97: Best Story Writer — America America • 1998–99: Second Best Film — Hoomale • 2002–03: Best Lyricist — Paris Pranaya • 2005–06: Third Best Film — Amrithadhare • 2007–08: Third Best Film — Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige • 2015: Puttanna Kanagal Award • Filmfare Awards South • 2001: Best Director – Kannada — Nanna Preethiya Hudugi • 2003: Best Film – Kannada — Paris Pranaya
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Cited by Wikipedia
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- 1.Suresh, Sunayana. Film-maker Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's birthday celebrations. DNA India. 15 August 2011.
- 2.Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | Kannada Film Maker | Personalities. 10 October 2011.
- 3.Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Awards. The Times of India. 0971-8257.
- 4.National Film Awards: 11 Kannada films bag laurels. The New Indian Express.
- 5.Nagathihalli Back with a New Film. The New Indian Express.
- 6.India Vs England Movie Review (2020) - Rating, Cast & Crew with Synopsis.
- 7.India vs England. IMDb. 14 February 2020.
- 8.Movie Schedule (Venue Wise) - Kolkata International Film Festival.
- 9.Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal lend their voices to ‘Run Run’ from America America 2. Cinema Express. 14 August 2026.
- 10.ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠನ ಹಾಡಿನ ಮೂಡು. Prajavani. 23 December 2016.
- 11.Directorate of Film Festivals. 42nd National Film Awards.
- 12.Directorate of Film Festivals. 44th National Film Awards.
- 13.Directorate of Film Festivals. 46th National Film Awards.
- 14.I sold milk when I was in college: Nagathihalli. Deccan Herald. 2020.
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