Jayatheertha
Jayathirtha (born May 8, 1977) is a theater activist, social worker, and film maker. From 1993–1994, he trained at Abhinaya Taranga, obtaining a degree in theater. Following that, he worked as a director and playwright, as well as acting in as many as 4,200 street plays.
Theater activities
Jayathirtha has conducted more than 150 theater training programs in India, focusing on various issues including life skills. He has also penned and directed 65 street plays and ten stage plays from 1996 to 2007. Jayathirtha has directed "Hathim Thi", an experiment with 500 actors, in the environment of the Al-ameen school building.
Radio
He directed 450 episodes of "Chukka China – Chinnara Chukka", an educational radio drama for children. This is currently the most viewed radio drama in Africa.
Literary works
He has scripted six stage plays, and 69 street plays/shows, only on social issues.
Short stories – 15
Hebbala – (an experimental stage play): Used proverbs and folk tale story, experimental play
Workshops conducted for
Dumb And deaf children, HIV/AIDS patients, teachers, councillors, psychologists.
Organizations worked with
- Sacred Heart College (MSW Dept. Tamilnadu.)
- Bangalore Agenda Task Force (Govt. of Karnataka)
- Ogilvy & Mather (Advertising Company)
- Global Alliance (Corporate Company)
- Arvind Mills (Corporate Company)
- Zindal Plant (Corporate Company)
- Archeological Survey of India (Govt. of India)
- Janapada Academy (N.G.O)
- Myrada Plan (N.G.O)
- Education development center (N.G.O)
- Madhyam (N.G.O)
- Accenture (Corporate Company)
- Novel (Software Company)
He has also worked with more than 70 organizations all over India.
Awards and achievements
- Best Back Stage designer 1994 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
- Best script writer 1996 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
- Best stage reviewer 1997 (B.V.Karanth Award)
- Second Best Small Story Award – from Gulbarga University (2002)
- First place in small story award – from Belagali Sahithya Pratistana. (2002)
- First place in small story award – from Kannada Sahithya Parishath. (2002)
- First place in script writing – Street play – Pravardhini from Sahithya Sankramana (2003)
- Best Indian short film Hasivu from Cinerail film festival in Paris
Filmography
Hasivu (2007)
- Writer and director of short film.
- Best Indian short film from Cinerail Film Festival in Paris.
Olave Mandara (2011) feature film
- Best Director 59th film fare
- Best Film 59th film fare
- Best Director “raghavendra chitravaani award”
- Best Director “Big FM – ETV award
- Best Director Santosham award (hydrabad)
Tony (2013)
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
- Best Director lalitha kalaa academy
Bullet Basya (2015)
- Director of film
- Producer of film
Shooting Under process 2016 Beautiful Manasugalu
References
- ↑ "Olave Mandara: A fairytale on the road". Bangalore Mirror. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Olave Mandara Audio Release". supergoodmovies.com. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2015.