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Experience the extraordinary legacy of B.V. Karanth—one of Karnataka’s greatest cultural icons—through the eyes of veteran actor and Kannada theatre personality Sundar Raj. This episode of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka dives deep into the revolutionary contributions of BV Karanth, exploring how he transformed Kannada theatre and reshaped the landscape of Indian performing arts.

This episode will cover:

The transformative impact of BV Karanth on Kannada theatre

Untold stories and rare memories from Sundar Raj’s personal journey with Karanth

How Karanth’s vision and methods inspired a new generation of artists

The cultural revolution that forever changed Karnataka’s artistic identity
About BV Karanth

Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth was more than a legendary director—he was a cultural architect who bridged traditional Indian performing arts with modern theatre. His leadership at the National School of Drama and his pathbreaking work in Kannada cinema left an indelible mark on Indian culture.

A celebrated figure in both theatre and cinema, Sundar Raj brings unique, first-hand insights into BV Karanth’s creative process, philosophy, and enduring influence.

Special thanks to our guest Sundar Raj for his valuable insights.

Credits
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Kruthika Rao, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Ram Seshadri, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar.

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Acknowledgements
Articles
The Extraordinary Story of Girish Karnad’s Nagamandala – The Wire

Ravindra Kalakshetra is Celebrating its Diamond Jubilee – Prajavani

Ravindra Kalakshetra: Specialty in Bangalore – NewsFirst

Sattavara Neralu: 100 Years of B.V. Karanth – The Federal

BENAKA Theatre Legacy – www.benaka.org.in

Tribute to Girish Karnad (Photo Gallery) – Indian Express

Videos
Ravindra Kalakshetra – Veteran Actor Sundar Raj Interview – Azim Premji University YouTube

Samsa – Kannada Play Excerpt

Nagamandala Stage Imagery – Instagram

Nagamandala Song Clip

Mayura News Documentary on Ravindra Kalakshetra

Kannada Samskruti Ilakhe Documentary

Kakana Kote (Film by B.V. Karanth)

Karihaida song: 37:18–37:32

Nesara Nodu song: 1:32:38–1:32:48

B.V. Karanth Singing Live

Behind-the-scenes on Nagamandala (Rangayana) –
Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Related Songs
NSNH Song (Composed by B.V. Karanth)

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