Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna (1932-16 July 2005) was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. He was the founder of the world famous NINASAM (Neelanakantheshwara Natya Sangha) drama institute. Founded in 1949 in Heggodu, Shimoga, Ninasam, under the guidance of K.Shivarama Karantha, made significant contribution to Kannada theatre and other performing arts. He was awarded, in 1991, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, in recognition of his contribution to enrich rural Karnataka with the world's best films and the delight and wonder of the living stage. He was awarded the Padma Shri during 2004-05. Under the influence of Shantaveri Gopala Gowda, a senior leader of the socialist movement in Karnataka, Subbanna espoused socialist philosophy, to which he was committed through out his life.
To promote Kannada dramas Subbanna set up training centres in various parts of Karnataka. He also established Akshara Prakashana, a publishing house, to publish literature in Kannada related to theatre, which included translations of plays from other languages
For Kannada he has written translated and directed lots of plays.
About the director :
Being a degree holder in “Ninaasam theatre education centre”, worked as actor and technician. Abhijnana Shakunthala, Moorukaasina Sangeetha Nataka, Kanthu, Bahubali Vijayam, Birugali, Undadigunda, Kannada Ramayana, Parityaktha and in many other plays he has enacted. Bhagyalakshmi, Beedhi Hoovugalu, Hayavadana, Belakinedege, Sanyasi Parakaya Pravesha are some of the dramas directed by him. He has given theatre training to students of schools and colleges, NGO workers and Juvenile criminals. Presently he is working as teacher for acting in star creators learing centre.
Cast:
| Renuka Prasad H S | Bhagavatha |
| Anand P | Shandilya |
| Raghavendra Prasad C | Parivrajaka |
| Navin B Joshi | Kohala |
| Monisha | Vasanthasene |
| Ashwini V | Parabrithike |
| Tanuja R | Madhukarike |
| Manjunath L Badiger | Yamapurusha |
| Srinivas Prasad C | Ghatasarpa |
| Harish R | Navilu / Mela / Ramilaka |
| Gopi | Kuduka / Mela |
| Ronald Kiran | Navilu / Kuduka / Mela |
| Vasundhara | Mother of Vasanthasene |
| Parameshwara K | Doctor |
Back
Stage:
| Music Direction | Gajanana Hegade |
| Chorus | Suma G A |
| Shwetha | |
| Chande | Shankar Balekudru |
| Percusssions | Raghavendra K |
| Key Board | Veeresh M P M |
| Stage | Nagaraj M |
| Dhananjay B | |
| Costumes | Bharath B S |
| Tanuja R | |
| Vasundhara S P | |
| Make-up | Raghavendra Prasad C |
| Art | Veeresh M P M |
| Management | Manjunath M S / Dhananjay B / Madhu Kumar |
| Lighting | Ravindra Poojary |
| Organising | Jayathirtha |
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