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Articles for Rangayana

Kalaburagi Rangayana to organise solo women’s theatre fest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kalaburagi Rangayana to organise solo women’s theatre fest

The Hindu  

A five-day Solo Women’s Theatre Festival will be organised by Kalaburagi Rangayana here from September 3 to 7. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the newly-appointed director of Kalaburagi Rangayana Sujata Jangamshetty said that the Women’s Solo theatre festival will showcase five plays based on women’s themes in various genres over the five days. Dr. Jangamshetty said that the …

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‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy
4 months ago

‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy

The Hindu  

Kannada cinema has had directors approaching comedy in different ways. Powder Director: Janardhan Chikkanna Cast: Diganth, Dhanya Ramkumar, Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Anirudh Acharya, Sharmiela Mandre Runtime: 130 minutes Storyline: Three people in a small town try to become rich overnight by selling illegal powder smuggled in talcum powder bottles. The dry spell of good comedy dramas in the Kannada …

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Prasanna D. appointed director of Shivamogga Rangayana
4 months, 1 week ago

Prasanna D. appointed director of Shivamogga Rangayana

The Hindu  

The State government has appointed Prasanna D., graduate from the National School of Drama, New Delhi, as director of Shivamogga Rangayana. He has the experience working as a trainer, designer, and director in theatre at different places, including NSD Bengaluru chapter, the Haryana Police Academy, Shivakumara Rangaprayoga Shaale at Sanehalli in Chitradurga district, Central University Hyderabad, and Chitrakala Parishat in …

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Satish Tipaturu is new Director of Rangayana in Mysuru
4 months, 1 week ago

Satish Tipaturu is new Director of Rangayana in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Theatre director Satish Tipaturu has been appointed as the new head of theatre repertory Rangayana in Mysuru. The post of director of Rangayana in Mysuru had remained vacant ever since the Congress came to power in Karnataka in May 2023. Though he studied computer science at Kalpatharu Technical College, he was drawn towards theatre and underwent a year-long training at …

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Rangayana Raghu interview: I love roles that make me think
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rangayana Raghu interview: I love roles that make me think

The Hindu  

Rangayana Raghu is reveling in a fresh phase of his career. Well aware of Kannada’s rich legacy, Raghu was excited to do both films as they allowed him to explore the different dialects of the language. Essaying the role of a cook who owns a small hotel, Raghu’s character, Subbanna, is also a theatre enthusiast and loves someone secretly. Shakhahaari …

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‘Shakhahaari’ movie review: Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande power this crime thriller
10 months ago

‘Shakhahaari’ movie review: Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande power this crime thriller

The Hindu  

“What’s meant to be, will always be” is a famous adage. Sandeep Sunkad’s directorial debut, Shakhahaari, is about the twist of fate that decides the course of one’s life. Shakhahaari Director: Sandeep Sunkad Cast: Rangayana Raghu, Gopalakrishna Deshpande, Sujay Shastry, Vinay Jarimalli Runtime: 150 minutes Storyline: The lives of a chef and a police officer start getting intertwined as they …

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Prasanna flags livelihood issues faced by theatre artistes
1 year, 6 months ago

Prasanna flags livelihood issues faced by theatre artistes

The Hindu  

Veteran theatre personality and playwright Prasanna has emphasised the need to address livelihood issues faced by theatre artistes. Speaking at a discussion on Rangayana organised by the Indian Theatre Foundation at Kalamandira in Mysuru on Monday evening, Mr. Prasanna lamented the absence of gainful employment for the thousands of theatre artistes in the State. Theatre artistes, who are neither paid …

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
1 year, 7 months ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

Karnataka government formation | D.K. Shivakumar left for Delhi this morning to hold discussions with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders on the issue of chief ministerial candidate for Karnataka. Demand for ministerial berths increases, fresh faces expected in top posts With winds of change blowing in the power corridors of Karnataka, the State is expected to see a …

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Complaint against 18 artistes for ‘insulting’ leaders of Congress
1 year, 11 months ago

Complaint against 18 artistes for ‘insulting’ leaders of Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Kuruba Sangha filed a complaint against 18 theatre artists who staged the play ‘Sambshiva’ authored by Jnanapeeth awardee Dr Chandra Shekara Kambara, alleging there were comments derogatory to the former chief minister and Kuruba leader Siddaramaiah. Soon after the drama started, a viewer, Mohan, staged a lone protest over the drama, alleging there were comments on former chief …

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Muslim organisations seek ban on Real Dreams of Tipu
2 years, 1 month ago

Muslim organisations seek ban on Real Dreams of Tipu

The Hindu  

The Federation of Mysuru Muslims’ Organisations has urged the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner to ban the play Real Dreams of Tipu which is to be staged at Rangayana from November 20. The theatre repertory was established to promote peace and amity in society besides humanism but the author of the play Addanda Cariappa, who is also the director of Rangayana, has …

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Rangayana’s play on Tipu Sultan to ‘unveil his true nature’
2 years, 1 month ago

Rangayana’s play on Tipu Sultan to ‘unveil his true nature’

The Hindu  

A new play on Tipu Sultan produced by theatre repertory Rangayana is set to make its stage debut during the month and the playwright claims that it is an attempt to ‘’unmask” the 18th century ruler. It may be mentioned here that playwright the late Girish Karnad has penned a famous play called ‘Tipu Sultan Kanda Kanasu’, which Mr. Cariappa …

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Rangayana Mysuru gears up for 17-day cultural celebration of theatre and theatre music from September 19
2 years, 3 months ago

Rangayana Mysuru gears up for 17-day cultural celebration of theatre and theatre music from September 19

The Hindu  

Theatre repertory Rangayana has chalked out a series of programmes to mark the birth anniversary of playwright and doyen of theatre B.V. Karanth as well as Dasara celebrations over the next 17 days in Mysuru. Hence, since the last two years, his birth anniversary was being celebrated with a Ranga Sangeethothsava or theatre music festival and this year, too, it …

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Rangayana: Theatre of the absurd
2 years, 11 months ago

Rangayana: Theatre of the absurd

The Hindu  

RANGAYANA is a Karnataka government-funded repertory. This aggravated the anger among theatre persons and activists, and they launched a ‘Rangayana Ulisi’ protest opposite the Rangayana premises in Mysuru on December 20 demanding Cariappa’s removal. Theatre director C. Basavalingaiah, who succeeded Karanth as the director of Rangayana in 1996, contextualised the appointment and attitude of Cariappa as part of a larger …

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Theatre activists condemn Rangayana director dubbing his detractors ‘Maoists’
3 years ago

Theatre activists condemn Rangayana director dubbing his detractors ‘Maoists’

The Hindu  

Mysuru Rangayana director Addanda C. Cariappa terming all those who protested against the guest list of the now-postponed Bahuroopi theatre festival as “Maoists” has drawn the ire of Kannada theatre activists. In an interview given to ‘Samvaada’, a media house associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mr. Cariappa called himself an “RSS worker” and said Rangayana was captured by “Maoists” …

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