Jul 09 2022 to Jul 09 2022 5:30 p.m.

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Where

Ranga Shankara

36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar 560078

Event Description

This Saturday, as a part of RS Connect there will be Sarala Virala screening at Ranga Shankara. In a world subjected to an onslaught of saleable ideas and products, a world where we indulge beyond our means, is there a possibility of leading a life true to the values we believe in? To abstain from indulgence? ‘Sarala - Virala’ is an insight into a life of a simple man, who remains steadfast and true to his beliefs in the midst of awards, popularity, wealth, and the materialistic new-age lifestyle. L. Narayana Reddy is an octogenarian organic farmer, imparting knowledge on environment-friendly agriculture gained from decades of practice to people from all walks of life. Narayana Reddy’s farming methods, the knowledge he shares and the lifestyle he leads is a stark contrast to the problem-laden modern farmer.

It is this contrast that 'Sarala-Virala' dwells upon, thus documenting a man of example for present day society.

Director Bio

Eregowda was born to a farming family in the Mandya District of Karnataka in 1981, and came to filmmaking only much later in life. His Curriculum Vitae includes jobs ranging from house servant, office boy, driver, security guard and gardener to filmmaker. Eregowda rose to fame with the film ‘Thithi’, directed by Raam Reddy - for which he is credited as the Script Writer, Second Unit Director, Line Producer and Casting Director.

The film ‘Thithi’ went on to win 14 top awards in Film Festivals around the world, including the prestigious Swatch First Feature Award and the Golden Leopard for Best Feature at the Locarno International Film Festival 2015, and the National Award for Best Kannada Film in 2016. For his contribution to the film, Eregowda won the Asia New Talent Award 2016 at the Shanghai International Film Festival for ‘Best Screenplay’, as well as the Karnataka State Award for ‘Best Dialogue Writer’. ‘Balekempa’ was Eregowda’s first fiction feature as a Director which won him the FIPRESCI award at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018. In 2019 Gowda’s foray into non- fiction filming through the documentary film ‘Sarala Virala’ won the 66th National award for Best Educational Film.

Cast L.Narayana Reddy Sarojamma Sai Ram N Sharada Dinakar S Poornima S Kush Paduvale

*Masks compulsory *All COVID-19 protocols will be followed

Venue: Ranga Shankara 36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078

Phone: 080 2649 3982

Date: Saturday, 9th of July 2022

Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Entry: Free