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 theater repertories, especially Rangayana, Mysore 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.
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.
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. 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 Ranga
Karnataka State Film Awards 1978-79 - First Best Film, Best Cinematographer (B&W) – S. Ramachandra Indian 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 Kamsale Kaisale 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 Notes 1977 Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane1983 Adi Shankaracharya Mruthyu 1985 Accident Ramanna 2001 Neela Doctor 2008 Mr. Garagasa Sharath 2011 Kirataka Nandisha's father 2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri 2012 Kamsaale Kaisaale As father 2014 Vasundhara 2014 Jai Lalitha Srikantaiah 2016 Uppina Kagada Aachaari 2018 KGF: Chapter 1 Srinivas 2022 KGF: Chapter 2 2022Bairagee Judge 2023 Tatsama Tadbhava Vasudev 2024 Kaalapatthar Maryade Prashne Suresh 2025 Yuddhakaanda Chapter 2 Elumale Mahadevappa 2026 Surya: The Power of Love Cop Marali Manasaagide
Awards and nominations Nagabharana has won nine National and 14 State awards. Awards and nominations Award Wins NominationsNational Film AwardsKarnataka State Film AwardsFilmfare 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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