Rangayana had organised a programme at its premises Oct. 31 to felicitate Mime Ramesh, who retired on Oct. 31. Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam is seen honouring the artiste along with his wife Renuka, daughters Nisarga and Nesara, as Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy, former Rangayana Directors H. Janardhan and Chidambara Rao Jambe, Rangayana senior artistes…
Weekend plays to resume at Rangayana from tomorrow
November 3, 2017Mysuru: The weekend plays, which had remained suspended at Rangayana for a long time, is going to be revived from this weekend, said Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. Addressing a press conference yesterday at its premises, she said that accordingly, the first play “Yudda Banthu Maneyavarage” will be staged on Nov. 4 at Bhoomigeeta at…
Chitthala’s novel Shikari on stage: A resounding success
October 16, 2017Celebrated Novelist Yashwant Chitthala’s play ‘Shikari’ was staged as part of Rangayana’s weekend show at Bhoomigeeta last evening. The mid 1970s play, adapted and directed by Prakash Belawadi, is being staged at Rangayana since Aug.20. The next show will be on Oct. 22 (Sunday) at 6.30 pm. In a short interaction, at Jaganmohan Palace in…
Navaratri Rangotsava Award presented
October 6, 2017Ayub Ahmed, a resident of Rajeevnagar in Mysuru, who is known as the ‘Messiah of unclaimed bodies’ as he transports unclaimed bodies besides performing the last rites based on the identity of the deceased since about 18 years, was honoured with Navaratri Rangotsava Award-2017 at a function organised by Rangayana at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road…
Drama gains importance only on big stage: Dramatist
October 4, 2017Mysuru: A drama that one pens will gain importance or significance only when it is staged on an important stage, opined dramatist and retired BEML officer S.G. Shivashankar. He was speaking after being felicitated at Rangayana’s Vanaranga where the play ‘Nenapu Hasiru’ was staged here on Monday. Rangasangama and Kannada & Culture Department had jointly…
Women Activist feted at Navaratri Rangothsava
September 25, 2017Women Activist Meera Naik being felicitated by KPA Dy. Director Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti (right) and Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana premises last evening on the occasion of Navaratri Rangothsava.
Ten-day College Rangothsava at Rangayana from tomorrow
September 10, 2017Mysuru: B.V. Karanth College Rangothsava, organised by Rangayana, will be held from Sept. 11 to 20 at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana premises, said Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam here yesterday. Addressing presspersons at her office, she said that the event would be inaugurated by noted stand-up comedian Prof. M. Krishnegowda on Sept. 11 at 5.30 pm….
A Kindarijogi at our own Rangayana
September 9, 2017Standing tall: The imposing statue of Kindarijogi in Rangayana campus is an added attraction for visitors to the theatre repertoire. The statue has an important place in the history of Rangayana. It was displayed at a Dasara exhibition decades ago. The Kindarijogi statue was later installed at Rangayana to mark its milestone production — “Bommanahalli…
Yashwant Chittala’s ‘Shikari’ at Rangayana on Aug. 20, 27
August 19, 2017Mysuru: Celebrated Novelist Yashwant Chittala’s play ‘Shikari’ will be staged as part of Rangayana’s weekend show at Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana, in city at 6.30 pm tomorrow (Aug.20). Announcing this at a press meet at Rangayana’s P. Lankesh Gallery this morning, Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam said that the play Shikari, based on a novel written by…
“I can quit Acting, not Theatre” Says actor-director Prakash Belawadi
August 2, 2017He is a theatre actor, director, journalist, politician, environmentalist, activist and an aspiring writer. Having been born to parents who breathe theatre, this gentleman has carved a niche for himself in the world of theatre and movies. His role as ‘George Kutty’ in the Hindi film ‘Airlift’ starring Akshay Kumar earned critical acclaim. He was…
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