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.
Three of his films, Kotreshi Kanasu (1994), America America (1996) and Hoomale (1998) have won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada.
Filmography As director Year Film title Notes 1992 Undu Hoda Kondu HodaDebut 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 MalligeScreened in Cannes Film Festival 2009 Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara 2010 Nooru Janmaku 2012 Breaking News 2015 Ishtakamya 2020 India vs EnglandScreened in Kolkata International Film festival-2019 2026 America America 2Scheduled for theatrical release on 11 September 2026.
As writer Year Film title Role 1988Kadina BenkiScreenplay, dialogue and lyricsSankranthiStory and lyrics1990Prathama UshakiranaScreenplay, dialogues and lyricsUdhbhavaScreenplay and lyrics1995UrvashiScreenplay 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
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
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 that were telecast in Udaya TV
Pratibimba Kaveri Bhagya Apartment Olave Namma Baduku Vataara
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
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.
References
External links
Nagathihalli back to roots Official Website of Nagathihalli Film School