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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. After completing his studies, 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).




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References






External links


Sapnaonline.com
Rediff.com
Chilume.com
Baraguru Ramachandrappa at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Baraguru Ramachandrappa
• Kannada cinema
• Hariprriya
• Suresh Urs
• Bhagirathi (film)
• Janumada Jodi
• Hagalu Vesha
• Shanti (film)
• List of Kannada-language poets
• Hariprriya filmography