Bio
Girish Kasaravalli is an Indian film director and pioneer of Auteur Cinema in Kannada. A gold medalist from FTII Pune, his student film Avashesh won the National Film Award for Best Short Film. Kasaravalli made his directorial debut in 1977 with Ghatashraddha, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. His other award-winning films include Tabarana Kathe (1986), Taayi Saheba (1997) and Dweepa (2002) – all winning the Golden Lotus for Best Film.
Known for his neorealist, minimalist style and portrayal of rural Karnataka life, Kasaravalli has garnered 14 National Film Awards. His films explore complex social themes with simple narratives and naturalistic performances.