Also ‘Tallana’ at Cinema Samaya

Mysuru :  (BNR)

A documentary on Kannada litterateur and social activist, Devanur Mahadeva, and also a movie ‘Tallana’ will be screened at Kalamandira today at 5.30 pm as part of Cinema Samaya organised under the joint aegis of the Dept. of Information and Public Relations (Mysuru), Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, Mysore Film Society and Bellimandala (Mysuru). Entry is Free.

Devanuru Mahadeva, born in 1948 at Devanuru village in Mysuru district, is credited to be of the best of the Dalit writers in Kannada. He worked as a teacher at Mysuru. In recognition of his literary achievement, the Government of India conferred upon him the Padma Shri award. Known among literary circles to be a rebel, Mahadeva rejected the Nrupatunga Award (carrying a purse of Rs. 5,01,000) in 2010. Devanur’s rejection of the award was based on his dissatisfaction that despite being the official language of the State, Kannada is yet to be made the primary language of instruction in schools and colleges. Mahadeva is a Central Sa0hitya Academy awardee for his novel ‘Kusuma Baale.’ In the 1990s he rejected the government’s offer to nominate him to the Upper House of the Indian Parliament under the litterateur’s quota.

Tallana: Directed by N. Sudarshan, the story highlights how poor parents of a girl face embarrassing situations and realities of society when their daughter goes missing with even the Police failing to come to their help.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home>  General News  / Wednesday , November 26th, 2014