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Today ( 9th Nov ) is Shankar Nag‘s Birthday. It has been more than 19 years since he left this world.

All though he started his career in Marathi theatres but later moved to Kannada theatres and devoted himself to Kannada film industry.  His unconventional way of direction changed the way the people look at Kannada film industry.  Some of his best directions include ‘Accident’, ‘Minchina Ota’, ‘Ondhu Mutthina Kathe’ ..etc. Malgudi Days, a serial directed by Shankar Nag, reached everyone’s heart with its simplicity and is considered to be one of the best serials that Indian film industry ever seen.

Shankar Nag died in a car accident on 30th Sept, 1990. Rangashankara, a theatre at Bangalore,  was named in the memory of Shankar Nag.

Below is the radio chit-chat of Shankar Nag that was aired in 1988.

Shankar Nag Program on Aakashavani July 1988

If  some one asks me to choose best five films of Shankar Nag, then those would be ‘Accident’, ‘Minchina Ota’, ‘Ondanondu kaaladalli’, ‘Nodi Swami Navirodhe Heege’  and ‘Geetha’.

We miss you.. Happy Birthday Shankar Nag.

Mungaru Male has successfully completed 365 days! The film was released exactly 1 year ago on 29th December, 2006. It has set a new national record by successfully running for 1 year at PVRs and it’s still heading to full packed houses. It is a national record because it is the first Indian language movie to run for 1 year at PVR Cinemas.The film has grossed more than Rs. 50 crores since its release. It has made a successful run even outside Karnataka. It has attracted many non-kannadigas equally. I have seen many of my colleagues always humming the ‘anisuthidhe..’ song even though they don’t understand Kannada. Many have Mungaru male audio cd as their personal collection. Few have set it as their cell ringtone.

Mano Murthy’s melodious music, Jayanth Kaikini’s wonderful lyrics, Krishna’s camera work, Yograj Bhat’s direction under the banner of E Krishnappa has created a new era in Sandalwood.

This film made Ganesh ‘Golden Star’ and Puja Gandhi more popular.

Heartiest Congratulations to the whole team of Mungaru Male.

During this celebration time, here I am reposting the lyrics of all songs of Mungaru Male ( which I had posted earlier in my old blog )

Here we go…
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