Film director, screenwriter, lyricist, costume designer
Karthik Saragur (Template:Langx) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works primarily in Kannada cinema.[1]
Early life
Karthik hails from Saragur, a small town in the Mysore district of Karnataka. He studied in Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala,[2] a residential school in Mysore, where he received the Gold medal for being the best outgoing student in his school.[3]
Career
Karthik Saragur began his career by making docudramas like Vivekananda by Vivekananda.[4][5] He received critical acclaim for "Bengaluru: idu namma ooru", a hugely popular 90 part documentary series about the history of Bangalore and its various neighbourhoods presented by Suresh Moona.[6][7][8] In 2007, his work for Nagesh Kukunoor's Bollywood film Dor earned him the Best Costume Design award nomination at the 52nd Filmfare Awards.[9]
Saragur's debut directorial Jeerjimbe elicited rave reviews on its release.[10] The Indian Express hailed Jeerjimbe as one “those films which makes us believe in our dreams. And it does so effortlessly, given the complexities of human emotions during such a journey”.[11] Times of India likened Saragur's work “to the cinema one experiences from Iran or Italy, where the narrative is subtle and realistic".[12] This film won four Karnataka State Film Awards, the most for any film in 2016.[13] Film Companion included Jeerjimbe in one of Kannada cinema's five hidden gems from 2018.[14]
Saragur's latest release is Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja. It was released online as part of Amazon Primevideo's Great Indian Festival.[15] The film is produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah, Rakshit Shetty, and Hemanth M. Rao.[16] This is the second collaboration of Karthik Saragur and Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah after Jeerjimbe.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Film | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenplay | Producer | Lyricist | Singer | ||
| 2017 | Jeerjimbe | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
| 2020 | Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
| 2020 | Varna Patala | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:No |
| 2021 | 3Devi | Template:No | Template:No | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:No |
| 2026 | Indu enage govinda | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Template:No | Template:Yes | Template:No |
Awards and nominations
| Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dor | 52nd Filmfare Awards | Best Costume Design | Template:Nom | [18] |
| Jeerjimbe | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Children's Film | Template:Won | [19] |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Lyrics | Template:Won | [20] | |
| Raghavendra Chitravaani Award | Best Debut Director | Template:Won | [21] | |
| 66th Filmfare Awards South 2019 | Best Director- Kannada | Template:Nom | [22] |
References
- ↑ Director Karthik Saragur talks about Jeerjimbe. Desi Martini(17 Oct 2017). Retrieved 3 Nov 2020.
- ↑ Jeerjimbe's anthem freedom for girls is composer Charan Raj's favourite. Times of India(11 Nov 2018). Retrieved 3 Nov 2020.
- ↑ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಸರಗೂರ್'s biography and latest film release news.
- ↑ Video Clip from a Film Shared as Vivekananda's Speech in Chicago(7 October 2019).
- ↑ Book and DVD released by Ramakrishna Math.
- ↑ Kannada director Karthik Saragur says filmmaking is just like cooking. The Hindu(30 October 2020).
- ↑ Template:Cite AV mediaTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Jeerjimbe – the Jewel Beetle.
- ↑ Karthik Saragur. IMDb.
- ↑ Jeerjimbe movie review: Director Karthik Sargur handles the story with effortless ease. bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ 'Jeerjimbe' review: Innocent yet intense.
- ↑ Jeerjimbe Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Jeerjimbe by Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ Amaravathi and Jeer Jimbe Bagged Top Honours at Karnataka State Film Awards 2016(18 April 2017).
- ↑ Kannada Cinema's 5 Hidden Gems from 2018(26 December 2018).
- ↑ 7 shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video that are releasing as a part of the Great Indian Festival(16 October 2020).
- ↑ Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja cooks up a storm. The Times of India.
- ↑ Pushkar Mallikarjunaiah's Next to be Helmed by Karthik Saragur(18 April 2017).
- ↑ Nominations for the 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007(12 March 2008).Template:Dead link
- ↑ Jeerjimbe is all set to release on Children's Day(20 October 2018).
- ↑ Jeerjimbe is all set to release on Children's Day(20 October 2018).
- ↑ The awards season kickstarts. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ↑ 66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2019.