Jayatheertha

Jayathirtha (born May 8, 1977) is an Indian theater activist, social worker and filmmaker. From 1993–1994, he trained at Abhinaya Taranga, obtaining a degree in theater. He worked as a director and playwright, as well as acting in as many as 4,200 street plays.

Theater activities

Jayathirtha has conducted more than 150 theater training programs, focusing on issues including life skills. He penned and directed 65 street plays and ten stage plays from 1996 to 2007. Jayathirtha directed Hathim Thi, an experiment with 500 actors, at the Al-ameen school building.

Radio

He directed 450 episodes of Chukka China – Chinnara Chukka, an educational radio drama for children. This is currently the most viewed radio drama in Africa.

Literary works

He scripted six stage plays and 69 street plays/shows, only on social issues.

He penned 15 short stories.

He authored Hebbala – (an experimental stage play) using proverbs and folktale stories.

Workshops

He conducted workshops for dumb and deaf children, HIV/AIDS patients, teachers, councillors and psychologists.

Organizations

He worked with various organization, including:

• Sacred Heart College (MSW Dept. Tamilnadu.)
• Bangalore Agenda Task Force (Govt. of Karnataka)
• Ogilvy & Mather (Advertising Company)
• Global Alliance (Corporate Company)
• Arvind Mills (Corporate Company)
• Zindal Plant (Corporate Company)
• Archeological Survey of India (Govt. of India)
• Janapada Academy (N.G.O)
• Myrada Plan (N.G.O)
• Education development center (N.G.O)
• Madhyam (N.G.O)
• Accenture (Corporate Company)
• Novel (Software Company)

He has also worked with more than 70 organizations all over India.

Recognition

• Best Back Stage designer 1994 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
• Best script writer 1996 (Abhinaya Tharanga)
• Best stage reviewer 1997 (B.V.Karanth Award)
• Second Best Small Story Award – from Gulbarga University (2002)
• First place in small story award – from Belagali Sahithya Pratistana. (2002)
• First place in small story award – from Kannada Sahithya Parishath. (2002)
• First place in script writing – Street play – Pravardhini from Sahithya Sankramana (2003)
• Best Indian short film Hasivu from Cinerail film festival in Paris

Filmography

Hasivu (2007)

• Writer and director of short film.
• Best Indian short film from Cinerail Film Festival in Paris.

Olave Mandara (2011) feature film

• Best Director 59th film fare
• Best Film 59th film fare
• Best Director “raghavendra chitravaani award”
• Best Director “Big FM – ETV award
• Best Director Santosham award (hydrabad)

Tony (2013)

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
• Best Director lalitha kalaa academy

Bullet Basya (2015)

• Director of film
• Producer of film

In process Beautiful Manasugalu

External links

• Jayatheertha at the Internet Movie Database
• "Olave Mandara: A fairytale on the road". Bangalore Mirror. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
• "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
• "Olave Mandara Audio Release". supergoodmovies.com. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2015.