B. Naganna is an Indian film director and writer working in Kannada cinema.[1] He is the son of producer and distributor R. Lakshman.[2]
B. Naganna | |
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 B. Naganna (2019) | |
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
After working as an associate director in the K. S. L. Swamy directorial Jimmy Gallu in 1982, Naganna debuted as a director through the film Samrat in 1994. His movies include O Premave (1999), Kotigobba (2001), Gokarna (2003), Vishnu Sena (2005) and Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012). For the historical drama, Sangolli Rayanna, he won the Best director award at the Times of India film awards.[3]
Naganna headed the panel of the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2015.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jimmy Gallu | As associate director |
| 1994 | Samrat | Debut direction |
| 1995 | Lady Police | |
| 1996 | Hello Daddy | |
| 1997 | Lady Commissioner | |
| 1999 | O Premave | |
| 2000 | Soorappa | |
| 2001 | Kotigobba | |
| 2001 | Amma Ninna Tholinalli | |
| 2002 | Prema Khaidi | |
| 2003 | Gokarna | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | |
| 2004 | Chappale | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | |
| 2005 | Gowramma | |
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | |
| 2012 | Sangolli Rayanna | Bangalore Times of India Award for Best Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada |
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | |
| 2019 | Gimmick |