Girish Kasaravalli

Directing

Girish Kasaravalli

Born

1950-12-03 (75)

Place of birth

India

Known for

Directing

Credits

39 titles

Girish Kasaravalli is an Indian film director, in the Kannada cinema, and one of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema. Known internationally for his works, Kasaravalli has garnered fourteen National Film Awards, including four Best Feature Films; Ghatashraddha (1977), Tabarana Kathe (1986), Thaayi Saheba (1997) and Dweepa (2002). In 2011, he was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India.

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

Ghatashraddha poster
6.7

A young brahmin boy studying in a village away from home and a young widow isolated by her condition form a bond.

Ghatashraddha

1977

Ghatashraddha poster
6.7

A young brahmin boy studying in a village away from home and a young widow isolated by her condition form a bond.

Ghatashraddha

1977

Mane poster
9.0

The couple moves into a poorly built, noisy house in a compound housing a motor-mechanic's shop, causing no sleep.

Mane

1989

Mane poster
9.0

The couple moves into a poorly built, noisy house in a compound housing a motor-mechanic's shop, causing no sleep.

Mane

1989

Mane poster
9.0

The couple moves into a poorly built, noisy house in a compound housing a motor-mechanic's shop, causing no sleep.

Mane

1989

The Island poster
6.9

Nagi is the pillar of her small family that includes her husband and her rigid father-in-law. Faced with the possibility of losing her home due to the construction of a dam, Nagi proves her strength.

The Island

2002

The Island poster
6.9

Nagi is the pillar of her small family that includes her husband and her rigid father-in-law. Faced with the possibility of losing her home due to the construction of a dam, Nagi proves her strength.

The Island

2002

No artwork available
NR

Irya, a gravedigger, believes that someone in the village dies every time he dreams of Siddhas. But things change when no death occurs despite him seeing an ascetic in his dreams. Based on anthology of short stories Savaari by Amaresh Nugadoni.

Kanasembo Kudureyaneri

2010

No artwork available
NR

Irya, a gravedigger, believes that someone in the village dies every time he dreams of Siddhas. But things change when no death occurs despite him seeing an ascetic in his dreams. Based on anthology of short stories Savaari by Amaresh Nugadoni.

Kanasembo Kudureyaneri

2010

Tabarana Kathe poster
7.5

Tabara Shetty serves the government till his retirement. But problems emerge after his retirement. Matters worsen when his wife and only companion falls sick.

Tabarana Kathe

1986

Tabarana Kathe poster
7.5

Tabara Shetty serves the government till his retirement. But problems emerge after his retirement. Matters worsen when his wife and only companion falls sick.

Tabarana Kathe

1986

Tabarana Kathe poster
7.5

Tabara Shetty serves the government till his retirement. But problems emerge after his retirement. Matters worsen when his wife and only companion falls sick.

Tabarana Kathe

1986

Kraurya poster
NR

The story of Rangajji, a widow who loves to tell stories of fantasy to the children of her village. Rangajji's hardships start when her only son dies young mysteriously. Rangajji goes to live with a distant relative of hers, only to receive a cold welcome. Life goes on endlessly for Rangajji. She longs to tell stories to children, but her freedom is severely restricted

Kraurya

1995

Kraurya poster
NR

The story of Rangajji, a widow who loves to tell stories of fantasy to the children of her village. Rangajji's hardships start when her only son dies young mysteriously. Rangajji goes to live with a distant relative of hers, only to receive a cold welcome. Life goes on endlessly for Rangajji. She longs to tell stories to children, but her freedom is severely restricted

Kraurya

1995

Naayi Neralu poster
5.0

A widow meets a young man who claims to be her husband, reincarnated.

Naayi Neralu

2006

Naayi Neralu poster
5.0

A widow meets a young man who claims to be her husband, reincarnated.

Naayi Neralu

2006

Akramana poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Akramana

1979

Ek Ghar poster
8.0

Rajanna and Geeta arrive in the city with the hope of building a cozy little home. When they find their dream house, their happiness knows no bounds. Things are fine till, one day, a loud workshop opens up next door.

Ek Ghar

1991

Ek Ghar poster
8.0

Rajanna and Geeta arrive in the city with the hope of building a cozy little home. When they find their dream house, their happiness knows no bounds. Things are fine till, one day, a loud workshop opens up next door.

Ek Ghar

1991

Ek Ghar poster
8.0

Rajanna and Geeta arrive in the city with the hope of building a cozy little home. When they find their dream house, their happiness knows no bounds. Things are fine till, one day, a loud workshop opens up next door.

Ek Ghar

1991

Gulabi Talkies poster
4.0

Gulabi is a discarded fifty something woman, an outcast living on an island with the fisher folk. Her obsession for films is fulled with the introduction of a television in her life and her village hut becomes a hub. Gulabi Talkies is a 2008 Kannada film by acclaimed Indian director Girish Kasaravalli. It is based on a short story by the same name by Kannada writer Vaidehi.[1] The film premiered at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi on 14 July 2008, where it won the Best Film and Best Actress awards in the Indian Competition section. Umashree won the National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.

Gulabi Talkies

2008

Gulabi Talkies poster
4.0

Gulabi is a discarded fifty something woman, an outcast living on an island with the fisher folk. Her obsession for films is fulled with the introduction of a television in her life and her village hut becomes a hub. Gulabi Talkies is a 2008 Kannada film by acclaimed Indian director Girish Kasaravalli. It is based on a short story by the same name by Kannada writer Vaidehi.[1] The film premiered at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi on 14 July 2008, where it won the Best Film and Best Actress awards in the Indian Competition section. Umashree won the National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.

Gulabi Talkies

2008

Haseena poster
9.0

Hasina marries driver Yakub against his mother's wishes. The couple have three daughters, one of whom is disabled. Pregnant with their fourth child, the couple break social codes and do a pregnancy scan to ascertain the baby's gender. When Yakub realizes it is yet another girl, he becomes at turns abusive and neglectful, eventually leaving Hasina to fend for herself.

Haseena

2004

Images | Reflections poster
NR

A documentary on eminent film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan by Girish Kasaravalli.

Images | Reflections

2015

Koormavatara poster
NR

In Girish Kasaravalli's gently philosophical character piece, a humble, low-level civil servant cast as the lead in a popular TV serial chronicling the life of Gandhi finds uncanny echoes between his own life and that of the legendary leader — and sets out to correct their mutual failings. (TIFF)

Koormavatara

2012

Koormavatara poster
NR

In Girish Kasaravalli's gently philosophical character piece, a humble, low-level civil servant cast as the lead in a popular TV serial chronicling the life of Gandhi finds uncanny echoes between his own life and that of the legendary leader — and sets out to correct their mutual failings. (TIFF)

Koormavatara

2012

Thayi Saheba poster
5.5

The story of a Brahmin family during the pre independence and post independence periods of India. Based on the novel of same name written by Ranganath Shyamrao Lokapura.

Thayi Saheba

1997

Thayi Saheba poster
5.5

The story of a Brahmin family during the pre independence and post independence periods of India. Based on the novel of same name written by Ranganath Shyamrao Lokapura.

Thayi Saheba

1997

No artwork available
7.0

The film is about a little boy, Hari, as he finds himself neglected and isolated, and his only delight -- his equally uncared-for grandmother -- while being raised in a very conservative Brahman family.

Avasesh

1975

Chronicles of Hari poster
8.0

A Yakshagana actor who mainly does female roles is faced with his own sexuality and societies outlook.

Chronicles of Hari

2016

Avsesh poster
NR

Avsesh was made in 1975 by Girish Kasaravalli when he was a student in FTII. The film was declared the Best Student Film of the year and also went on to win the National Award for Best Experimental Short Film.

Avsesh

1975

Kubi Mattu Iyala poster
NR

A remote village is filled with superstitious beliefs and a doctor stationed in the village tries to wipe out all the superstition among the villagers.

Kubi Mattu Iyala

1992

Can Neither Stay Here Nor Journey Beyond poster
NR

Naga, an eleven-year-old boy from a rural background is employed by a family in Mumbai to look after their child. Naga longs for his home.

Can Neither Stay Here Nor Journey Beyond

2020

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mooru Darigalu

1980

No artwork available
NR

Bound to a chair after a fall, ACHAR calls back three figures from his past - a son who went away, an estranged mentor-friend, and a nurse he never acknowledged as his mistress.

The Sky And The Cat

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No artwork available
NR

Bound to a chair after a fall, ACHAR calls back three figures from his past - a son who went away, an estranged mentor-friend, and a nurse he never acknowledged as his mistress.

The Sky And The Cat

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