Lead actor Mukhyamantri Chandru says Kannada is in a state of crisis Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada play Mukhyamantri has made its mark as a classic. The play, with its meaning contemporary and dynamic, is a fine example of top-notch acting, direction and content. It has completed 700 shows worldwide and the 701st show will be at Bahuroopi…
Bahuroopi on Gandhi Patha set to be steered by Addanda Cariappa
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rangayana’s national theatre festival — Bahuroopi — the much-awaited theatre festival of Mysuru is back, bringing well-known theatre troupes to perform before the city’s theatre buffs. The six-day festival will be inaugurated by Actor Anant Nag this evening. The festival will unfold in the decked-up premises of Rangayana this evening and what is special…
‘Bahuroopi Janapadotsava’ inaugurated
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Bahuroopi Janapadotsava, which has been organised as part of the annual theatre festival of Rangayana, Bahuroopi 2020, began last evening at Rangayana. The theme for this year’s theatre fest is ‘Gandhi Patha.’ Karnataka Janapada Academy President Manjamma Jogati inaugurated the Folk Festival in a traditional manner by pouring grains into the bags of folk…
Adverse comments targeting Rangayana Director flayed
February 14, 2020Mysuru Rakshana Vedike demands former Director Janni to withdraw statements Says Rangayana must be freed from plays that promote leftist ideologies Mysore/Mysuru: People with one-track mindset cannot accept a multi-faceted theatre festival like Bahuroopi and those who criticise Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa must introspect about how Rangayana was run when they were at the…
Street play staged, Girish Kasaravalli inaugurates Film Festival
February 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Gandhi Patha’ is the theme for this year’s Bahuroopi Theatre Festival. On this occasion, Desi Ranga of Mysuru staged a street play at City Railway Station this morning at 11 am. Janapadotsava Convenor Geetha Montadka inaugurated the play. As part of the theatre festival, Desi Ranga, Hejje Gejje and Ranga Sangama theatre troupes will…
ADC Poornima gets unique invitation to Bahuroopi-2020
February 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The much awaited theatre event of the year, the annual National Theatre Festival, Bahuroopi- 2020 will be held in Rangayana from Feb. 14 to Feb. 19. Marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the theme for this year’s Bahuroopi is ‘Gandhi Patha’ (Gandhi’s Path). In an effort to involve all sections of the…
Staging of play ‘The Lesson’ tomorrow
February 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A play, ‘The Lesson,’ jointly staged by Guwahati based Seagull and city’s Baa Srusthi and scripted by Roman-French playwright Eugene Ionesco, will be held at Kiru Rangamandira in Rangayana premises on Hunsur Road at 7 pm tomorrow. Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, former Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai…
Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival from Feb. 14 to 19
January 20, 2020Mysuru: Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival – 2020 at Rangayana will be held from Feb. 14 to Feb. 19. Announcing this at a press conference at Rangayana premises this morning, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said that the Bahuroopi theatre festival is being organised with theme ‘Gandhi Patha’ to highlight the life and works of Mahatma…
Addanda C. Cariappa takes charge as Rangayana Director
December 31, 2019Mysuru: Senior theatre personality Addanda C. Cariappa took charge as the 18th Director of Rangayana, Mysuru, after offering floral tributes to the portrait of theatre repertory’s Founder-Director B.V. Karanth in the Director’s Office at Rangayana here this morning. Speaking to presspersons, Cariappa said that it was the blessings of his parents and his over 30…
More Plays, Not Festivals should be Rangayana’s priority
December 30, 2019Addanda Cariappa to take charge as new Director tomorrow Mysuru: The 58-year-old senior theatre personality from Kodagu, Addanda C. Cariappa, who was recently appointed as Director of Rangayana, Mysuru, will assume office tomorrow at 11 am. Star of Mysore caught up with him over telephone for a brief chat. Excerpts… SOM: Tell us about your…















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