Girish Kasaravalli

Biography

Girish Kasaravalli is an Indian film director, in the Kannada cinema, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema. Known internationally for his works, Kasaravalli has garnered fourteen National Film Awards, including four Best Feature Films; Ghatashraddha (1977), Tabarana Kathe (1986), Thaayi Saheba (1997) and Dweepa (2002). In 2011, he was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.

Directed

1. The Island (2002) — Director
2. The Ritual (1977) — Director
3. Tabarana Kathe (1986) — Director
4. Thayi Saheba (1997) — Director
5. Mooru Darigalu (1980) — Director
6. Ek Ghar (1991) — Director
7. Avasesh (1975) — Director
8. Haseena (2004) — Director
9. Naayi Neralu (2006) — Director
10. Gulabi Talkies (2008) — Director
11. Mane (1989) — Director
12. Can Neither Stay Here Nor Journey Beyond (2020) — Director
13. Koormavatara (2012) — Director
14. Kanasembo Kudureyaneri (2010) — Director
15. Kraurya (1995) — Director
16. Images | Reflections (2015) — Director
17. Avsesh (1975) — Director
18. Akramana (1979) — Director
19. The Sky And The Cat — Director

Also appeared in

1. Celluloid Man (2012) — Self
2. Images | Reflections (2015)
3. Life in Metaphors: A Portrait of Girish Kasaravalli (2015) — Himself