Baraguru Ramachandrappa (born 18 October 1947) is an Indian essayist, lyricist, screenwriter, film director, socialist, writer, novelist, predominantly works in Kannada language and President of the Textbook Revision Committee, in Karnataka Text Books Society (KTBS) from May 2015.[1] In 2008, he was given an honorary doctorate by the Kuvempu University and Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka.[2]
Ramachandrappa won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 2002 for “Baruthe Ve Nav Baruthe Ve” in the film Thaayi and was given the Pampa Award in 2011 by the Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Kannada literature.[3] His directorial debut film, Ondu Oorina Kathe (1978), fetched him the State award for best story writer for the year 1978–79. Since then, he has been the recipient of several awards, both national and international. His novel Suntaragali won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.[2]
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Ramachandrappa was born to Kenchamma and Rangadasappa in Baraguru village in the Tumkur district, Karnataka state. After completing his studies, he worked as a professor in the Kannada department of Bangalore University. He was the president of the Kannada Sahitya Academy for two years. He has made notable contributions as the Chairman of Kannada Development Authority as well as a member of various educational institutions, Doordarshan, literary and film based organizations. His contribution to Kannada literature includes novels, collection of poetry, short stories, drama, edition of other works and research and criticism for which he was awarded by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy. Class based society and its challenges is a theme that is well expressed in his creative works.
Research and criticism
- Saahithya Matthu Raajakaarana
- Samskruthi Mattu Srujanasheelathe
- Bandaaya Sahithya Meemanse
- Samskruthi – Upa samskruthi
- Vartamaana
- Rajakeeya chinthane
- Samskruthi: Shrama mattu srujanasheelathe
- Parampareyondige Pisumathu
- Kannada Sahityavemba Swatantrya Horata
- Shabdavillada Yuddha
- Cinema Ondu Janapada Kale
- Maryaadastha Manushyaraagona
Novels
- Sootra
- Ukkina Kote
- Ondu Oorina Kathe
- Benki
- Surya
- Sangappana Saahasagalu
- Seelu Nela
- Bharatha Nagari
- Gaagina Mane
- Swapna Mantapa
- Shabari
Collections of poems
- Kanasina Kannik
- Marakutika
- Nettaralli Nenda Hoovu
- Gulaama Geethe
- Maguvina Haadu
- Kaantesadalli Kavya (anthology)
Short stories
- Suntaragaali
- Kappu Nelada Kempu Kaalu
- Ondu Oorina Kathegalu (anthology)
Drama
- Kappu halage
- Kote
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