# Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar

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.

## Career
### Filmography
#### As director and writer

| Year | Film Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Kadina Benki | Screenplay, dialogue and lyrics | |
| 1988 | Sankranthi | Story and lyrics | |
| 1990 | Prathama Ushakirana | Screenplay, dialogues and lyrics | |
| 1990 | Udhbhava | Screenplay and lyrics | |
| 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Direction | Debut Feature film |
| 1993 | Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake | Direction | |
| 1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | Direction | |
| 1995 | Urvashi | Screenplay and lyrics | |
| 1997 | America America | Direction | |
| 1998 | Hoomale | Direction | |
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Direction | |
| 2002 | Super Star | Direction | |
| 2003 | Paris Pranaya | Direction | |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare | Direction | |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Direction | Screened in Cannes Film Festival |
| 2009 | Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara | Direction | |
| 2010 | Nooru Janmaku | Direction | |
| 2011 | Puttakkana Highway | Direction | Movie based on own story |
| 2012 | Breaking News | Direction | |
| 2015 | Ishtakamya | Direction | |
| 2017 | Srikanta | Direction | Movie based on own 2-page short story Skhalana published in Taranga in 1985 |
| 2020 | India vs England | Direction | Screened in Kolkata International Film festival-2019 |

#### As actor

* Mata (2006)
* Milana (2007)
* 9 to 12 (2011)
* Addhuri (2012)

### 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.