Ghasiram Kotwal

B.V. Karanth: A genius of theatre

Karanth is regarded as a genius of theatre by the legion of friends, co-workers and students he leaves behind in the theatre world, including in remote towns and villages of the country where he took theatre. As much loved for his qualities of heart (his friends recall the "naivete" and "vulnerability" of his personality) as his mastery over the stage, Karanth leaves a formidable legacy not just for Kannada theatre on which of course he has left an imprint but for Indian theatre in general. "He was one of the first major all-India theatre personalities," said Prasanna, playwright and | Click Here...