National acclaimed director of Kannada cinema T.S.Nagabharana occupies the crown hit a hat trick of national integration award. The national integration Nargis Dutt award he won on Monday at the 54th National film awards for 'Kallarali Hoovagi' is his third one. For 'Grahana' in 1979 and in 1990 for 'Santha Shishunala Sharief' director T.S.Nagabharana won the similar awards in the past.
The hat trick crown of Nargis Dutt national integration is for the first time in the Indian film history Kannada film director T.S.Nagabharana gets. This is the 8th national award for director T.S.Nagabharana in his three decades tenure in films.
'I have expected the award for Care of Foot Path' says Guinness record holder director Master Kishen. But it was not for children film he says with a wide smile on his face. The screenplay and dialogues are very well received says Master Kishen. The award belongs to the entire team that made 'Care of Footpath' says Master Kishen.
I had the hope in a corner of my heart when I picked the subject of 'Kaada Beladingalu' says director B.S.Lingadevaru. Last time 'Mouni' was selected for Indian Panorama section. The concept in 'Kaada Beladingalu' that villages are becoming old age homes and naxal issue touched was the only film in the contest feels B.S.Lingadevaru.