Baraguru Ramachandrappa (born 18 October 1947) is an Indian essayist, lyricist, screenwriter, film director, socialist, writer, novelist, predominantly works in Kannada language and President of the Textbook Revision Committee, in Karnataka Text Books Society (KTBS) from May 2015. In 2008, he was given an honorary doctorate by the Kuvempu University and Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka.
Ramachandrappa won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 2002 for "Baruthe Ve Nav Baruthe Ve" in the film Thaayi and was given the Pampa Award in 2011 by the Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Kannada literature. His directorial debut film, Ondu Oorina Kathe (1978), fetched him the State award for best story writer for the year 1978–79. Since then, he has been the recipient of several awards, both national and international. His novel Suntaragali won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.
Biography Ramachandrappa was born to Kenchamma and Rangadasappa in Baraguru village in the Tumkur district, Karnataka state. Ramachandrappa secured MA Kannada post graduation in Central college(Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru city University), he worked as a professor in the Kannada department of Bangalore University. He was the president of the Kannada Sahitya Academy for two years. He has made notable contributions as the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority as well as a member of various educational institutions, Doordarshan, literary and film based organizations. His contribution to Kannada literature includes novels, collection of poetry, short stories, drama, edition of other works and research and criticism for which he was awarded by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy. Class based society and its challenges is a theme that is well expressed in his creative works.
Literary works Research and criticism Saahithya Matthu Raajakaarana Samskruthi Mattu Srujanasheelathe Bandaaya Sahithya Meemanse Samskruthi - Upa samskruthi Vartamaana Rajakeeya chinthane Samskruthi: Shrama mattu srujanasheelathe Parampareyondige Pisumathu Kannada Sahityavemba Swatantrya Horata Shabdavillada Yuddha Cinema Ondu Janapada Kale Maryaadastha Manushyaraagona
Novels Sootra Ukkina Kote Ondu Oorina Kathe Benki Surya Sangappana Saahasagalu Seelu Nela Bharatha Nagari Gaagina Mane Swapna Mantapa Shabari
Collections of poems Kanasina Kannik Marakutika Nettaralli Nenda Hoovu Gulaama Geethe Maguvina Haadu Kaantesadalli Kavya (anthology)
Short stories Suntaragaali Kappu Nelada Kempu Kaalu Ondu Oorina Kathegalu (anthology)
Drama Kappu halage Kote
Awards Karnataka State Film Awards 1978–79: Best Story Writer – Ondu Oorina Kathe 1978–79: Best Dialogue Writer – Ondu Oorina Kathe 1983-84: Second Best Film - Benki''' 1983–84: Best Story Writer - Benki 1986–87: Second Best Film - Surya 1988–89: Jury Special Award (Lyrics) – Kote 1996–97: Best Film of Social Concern - Karadipura 1996–97: Best Dialogue Writer - Janumada Jodi 1999–00: Best Story Writer - Hagalu Vesha 1999–00: Best Lyricist - Hagalu Vesha 2002–03: Second Best Film - Kshaama 2003–04: Second Best Film - Shanthi 2005–06: Best Film of Social Concern - Thayi 2005–06: Best Lyricist - Thayi 2007–08: Best Children's Film - Ekalavya 2008–09: Best Story Writer - Ugragami 2009–10: Best Film of Social Concern - Shabari 2011: Best Lyricist - Bhagirathi 2012: Best Story Writer - Angulimala 2014: Puttanna Kanagal Award
Filmography Ramachandrappa has been making films for more than thirty years. His debut film Ondu Oorina Kathe won him the Best Story Writer Award, Karnataka Government Film Awards in 1978. He has made several documentaries and most of his thirteen feature films have won either a Karnataka State Award or a National Film Award. His film Shanti, with only one artist entered the Guinness Book of World Records''. In 2014 Karnataka State "Puttanna Kanagal Award" (Puttanna Kanagal was among the front runners in Kannada cinema's most successful film directors. In his memory and honor, this award is presented to the directors every year during the Karnataka State Awards function).
As director
Year Film Notes 1978 Ondu Oorina Kathe Karnataka State Award for Best Story Writer 1983 Benki Second Best Film / Best Story Writer 1987 Surya Selected for Moscow international film festival Russia 1988 Kote (film created only through songs - no dialogues) 1996 Karadipura Selected for Leeds international film festival Britain 2000 Hagalu Vesha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story 2003 Kshaama Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film 2005 Shanti Guinness World Records in the category "Single artist film" - Third in the world Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film 2007 Janapada 2008 Thaayi National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist/Second Best Film Ekalavya Karnataka State Film Award for Best Children's Film 2010 Ugragaami Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story Shabari Karnataka State Film Award for Best Social concern 2011 Bhumitayi 2012 Bhagirathi Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist 2013 Angulimala Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story, 3rd Annual Rafi Peer Film Festival Lahore, Pakistan and Kolkata International Film Festival 2015 Marana Dandane Best Director - Jaipur International Film Festival 2016 Bekku Bengaluru International Film Festival, Dhaka International Film Festival Mooka Nayaka https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/baraguru-ramachandrappas-mooka-nayaka-wins-an-award-at-an-international-film-competition/articleshow/85241277.cms 2019 Bayalatada Bheemanna 2025 Amruthamathi Swapna Mantapa
As writer Year Film Writer Notes1997 Janumada Jodi Also lyricist 1996 Jodi Hakki 1998 Kurubana Rani
References
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