Thursday, 26 September 2019

Sunday reading task : Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad





       Girish Karnad  was an Indian actor, film director, Kannada writer, playwright and a Rhodes Scholar, who predominantly worked in South Indian cinema and Bollywood. His rise as a playwright in the 1960s, marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada.  he using  history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He transferred his work into English. And some works are translated into some Indian languages.

His Notable Books :- Tughlaq
                                     Hayvadan
                                      Wedding Album

      He was active in the world of Indian cinema working as an actor, director and screenwriter, in Hindi and Kannada cinema, and has earned awards. He was conferred Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and won four Film fare Awards, of which three are Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada and the fourth a Filmfare Best Screenplay Award. He was a presenter for a weekly science magazine programme called "Turning Point" that aired on Doordarshan in 1991.

        Mainly he was remained in controversies because of his actively supporting activity to leftist people in separatist movement. He believed in Marxist. He speaks against power. He also write on how powerful man do crime in his play Tughlaq.  So government consider Girish Karnad as ' Urban Naxal'. He raise the voice against power. He was a voice of powerless people. It is also reflected in his work. He speaks about capitalism and religion.


       He was died on 10th June 2019. He was  very controversial among the people. And criticise by media. The article and news came out as he was tribute and denunciation in him. Many people hate Girish Karnad. Because he used endure in controversy. So many people are not agree with his statement. His work are remain in hot topic. After his death his writing is controversial topic in people. Some part of his life also criticise by people.



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