Karthik Saragur
Karthik Saragur | |
|---|---|
 Saragur during the filming of Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysore |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, lyricist, costume designer |
Karthik Saragur (Kannada: ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಸರಗೂರ್) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works primarily in Kannada cinema.[1]
Early life[edit]
Karthik hails from Saragur, a small town in Mysore district of Karnataka. He studied in Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala,[2] a residential school in Mysore, where he received the Gold medal for the best outgoing student.[3]
Career[edit]
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 a 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[edit]
| Year | Film | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenplay | Producer | Lyricist | Singer | ||
| 2017 | Jeerjimbe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Varna Patala | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 2021 | 3Devi | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dor | 52nd Filmfare Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated | [18] |
| Jeerjimbe | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Children's Film | Won | [19] |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Lyrics | Won | [20] | |
| Raghavendra Chitravaani Award | Best Debut Director | Won | [21] | |
| 66th Filmfare Awards South 2019 | Best Director- Kannada | Nominated | [22] |
References[edit]
- ^ Anubhav Bhatia (17 October 2017). "Director Karthik Saragur talks about Jeerjimbe". Desi Martini. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Dhwani Desai (11 November 2018). "Jeerjimbe's anthem freedom for girls is composer Charan Raj's favourite". Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 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".
- ^ Anandraj, Shilpa (30 October 2020). "Kannada director Karthik Saragur says filmmaking is just like cooking". The Hindu.
- ^ EP 6 - Bengalooru, idu namma ooru ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಇದು ನಮ್ಮ ಊರು. YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Jeerjimbe – the Jewel Beetle".
- ^ "Karthik Saragur". IMDb.
- ^ "Jeerjimbe movie review: Director Karthik Sargur handles the story with effortless ease". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018.
- ^ "'Jeerjimbe' review: Innocent yet intense".
- ^ "Jeerjimbe Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Jeerjimbe by Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020.
- ^ "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". imdb.com. 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Jeerjimbe is all set to release on Children's Day". Times of India. 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Jeerjimbe is all set to release on Children's Day". Times of India. 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.