Agni Shridhar
Agni Shridhar (Kannada: ಅಗ್ನಿ ಶ್ರೀಧರ) is an Kannada former gangster, writer, critic and artist.[1] He founded Karunada Sene.[2] Later he founded the weekly Kannada newspaper and turned a professional writer, Agni. He has written a book called "Dadagiriya dinagalu", meaning the days of goondaism.
He hails from Kanakapura and studied in Bangalore.[3]
Literary works
- He has scripted a play called Edegarike.
- He has scripted a film with Girish Karnad called Aa dinagalu which is derived from his Daadagiriya Dinagalu written on Bengaluru crime of 1986.[4]
- His directorial debut movie Thamassu[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film title | Lead cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thamassu | Dr. Shiva Rajkumar, Padmapriya | |
Awards
Thamassu directed by Agni Shridhar was adjudged as the second best film in the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2010-11. He also won the Best Screen Play writer award for the same movie. [6]
References
- ↑ "The bounce-back rowdies". Daily News and Analysis. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Will Bangalore no longer be cosmo?". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 19 September 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ Dharmaraj, Paul. "Books : Interview: Agni Sreedhar". Timeoutbengaluru.net. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ "Aa Dinagalu is worth a watch". Rediff.com. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Thamassu". The Times of India. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Kannada State Film Awards list 2010-11 - The Times of India". The Times Of India. 25 October 2013.
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