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St. John’s Auditorium, Koramangala, Bengaluru, August 9 -11
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Book Brahma Literature Festival 2024
Book Brahma Literature Festival
5 States
5 States
Speakers/Performers
first
A V Pavithran
Abdul Rasheed
Abhay Simha
Akkai Padmashali
Akkineni Kutumba Rao
Akshatha Pandavapura
Alankode Leelakrishnan
Anand Rugvedi
Anbadhavan
Anupama Benachinamaradi
Anupama Prasad
Aravind A V
Avineni Bhaskar
Azagiya Periyavan
B A Mohammed Ali
B Jayashree
B Jeyamohan
B K Shivaram
B N Mallesh
B Suresha
Basavaraja Kodagunti
Beluru Raghunandan
Benyamin
Bhuvana Hiremath
Briji K T
C Chandrashekhar
C Mrunalini
C P Chandran
Challapalli Swaroopa Rani
Champa Shetty
Chandrakanth Pokale
Chandrashekhar Buddha
Cuddalore Seenu
D V Guruprasad
Dadapeer Jyman
Dayananda
Deepa Ganesh
Deepu Hari
Dhanajaya Kumble
Dhurjati Venkata Subhashri
Divya Kalavala
E Santhosh Kumar
E Thangamani
E V Ramakrishnan
Fathima Raliya Hejamady
G N Mohan
G Nagarajan
Gail Coelho
Gajanan Sharma
Geeta Vasant
Girish Kasaravalli
Gogu Shyamala
Govinda Varma Raja
H N Arathi
H S Arpana
H S Shivaprakash
H T Pote
Hema Hebbagodi
Isai
J Amoghavarsha
Ja Deepa
Ja Na Tejashree
Jayalakshmi Patil
Jayant Kaikini
Jogi (Girish Rao Hatwar)
Joopaka Subadra
K K Ganagdharan
K M Chaitanya
K N Ganeshaiah
K N Malleswari
K Puttaswamy
K Rekha
K Satchidanandan
K Shivalingappa Handihalu
K Siva Reddy
K V Sajay
K Y Narayanswamy
Kalaichelvi
Kaliprasad
Kamalalayan
Kanakappa Waganageri
Karki Krishnamurthy
Karthik Balasubramanian
Kathyayani
Katyayani Vidmahe
Kavya Kadame
Kayal
Keshav Malagi
Krishnamurthy Hanur
Krishne Gowda
Kumaraswamy Bejjihalli
Kunhikkannan Vanimel
Kuppili Padma
L G Meera
M Gopalakrishnan
M K Harikumar
M M Vinodini
M R Dattatri
M S Ashadevi
M S Prakash Babu
M S Shreeram
M Sridharmurthy
Madhu Y N
Malavika (Lakshman)
Mallipuram Jagadish
Mamatha Sagar
Manasa Yendluri
Manjamma Jogathi
Manushya Puthiran
Mayura Shreyams Kumar
Meghana Sudhindra
Mogalli Ganesh
Mohammed Khadeer Babu
Mohanarangan
Mounesha Badigera
Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy
N A M Ismail
N Damodara Shetty
N S Sridharmurthy
N Sandhyarani
Nagachandrika Bhat
Nagaraj Vastarey
Nagathihalli Chandrashekar
Nagesh Hegade
Nallathambi K
Nataraj Honnavalli
O L Nagabhushanaswamy
Omshivaprakash H L
P Chandrika
P Jyothi
P S Kumar
P Sheshadri
Padmanabh Bhat Shevkar
Paul Zacharia
Perumal Murugan
Poodoori Rajireddy
Poornima Malagimani
Prakash Kambathalli
Prakash Raj
Pramod Mohan Hegde
Prathibha Nandakumar
Purnima Tammireddy
Purushothama Bilimale
R Amritavalli
R Sunandamma
R Tarini Shubhadayini
Raghunatha Cha Ha
Rajasree
Rajendra Chenni
Ramesh Karthik Nayak
Ramya
Ranjani Raghavan
Rashmi S
Ravikumar Kashi
Ravindra Bhat Ainakai
Raymond Dcunha
Rekha Vasanth
Rema Prasanna Pisharody
Renuka Ramanand
Rumi Harish
S G Vasudev
S Gangadaraiah
S Joseph
S N Sridhar
S R Ramakrishna
Sabiha Bhoomigowda
Samaraj
Sandeep Alur
Sandhya E
Sanjay Koppikar
Santhosh Echikkanam
Saravanan Manickavasagam
Sathish Thottassery
Sena Desai Gopal
Senthil Nathan
Shashi Tarikere
Shridhara Banavasi
Shruti B R
Smitha Amrithraj
Soman Kadalur
SR Vijayashankar
Sripad Bhat
Stalin Rajangam
Su Venugopal
Subash Rajamane
Subhash Chandran
Sudhakar Unudurti
Sukirtharani
Sukumaran
Sukumaran Chaligadha
Sumana Kittur
Suneel Krishnan
Suresh Pradeep
Surya Gopal
T G Srinidhi
T P Vinod
Tiger Ashok Kumar
Ugama Srinivas
Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu
Vasudendhra
Veeranna Madivalar
Vempalle Shareef
Vidyarashmi Pelathadka
Vijaya
Vijaya Shetty Salettore
Vijayashree Haladi
Vikas Negiloni
Vikram Hatwar
Vikram Visaji
Vimeesh Maniyur
Vishakha N
Vishnumangalam Kumar
Vivek Shanbhag
Vivina Murthy
Volga
Aananth Daksnamurthy
Akhil Mehta
Arunank Latha
Jason Grunebaum
K Satchidanandan
Kannan Sundaram
Mayura Shreyams Kumar
Nijesh Shah
Rahul Soni
Ramjee Narasimhan
Ravi Deecee
Suchitra Ramachandran
Vasudendhra
Vivek Shanbhag
Dr. R. K. Padmanabha
Dr. R. K. Padmanabha, a Carnatic music pioneer from Rudrapatnam, Karnataka, trained under eminent musicians like Vidwan Nanjundaswamy and Vidwan Sitaramashastri. He established the “Sapta Swara Devata Dhyana Mandir” in his hometown and has held notable positions in Karnataka’s music organizations. Padmanabha is renowned for organizing innovative music programs nationwide.
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, learned music from his father, a folk artist, and later studied the Gwalior Gharana under Pandit Puttaraja of Vireshwara Punyashram in Gadag. He is a Professor at Karnataka University’s Music College and a Grade A Artist of Akashvani. Known for his earthy Dharwad style and occasional echoes of Rajaguru’s singing, he has performed at prestigious musical gatherings nationwide.
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj is a versatile Indian actor, director, producer, presenter, and politician, acclaimed for his work in Telugu, Tamil, English, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. He has received numerous awards, including five National Film Awards, and is known for his fluency in multiple languages, making him a sought-after talent in Indian cinema.
Meghana Chandramouli
Meghna Chandramouli is a remarkable artist from Bengaluru who beautifully blends dance with Kannada poetry. Captivated by Bharatanatyam at age three, she later excelled in various forms, including Kuchipudi, where she ranked first in Karnataka. Meghna uniquely combines poetry, music, and dance, proving that this fusion can be even more captivating than traditional recitations.
Manasi Sudhir
Manasi Sudhir is a unique artist who revitalizes Kannada and children’s poetry with her captivating performances. Hailing from Udupi and an alumna of Purnaprajna College, she starred in “Ammana Mane” and played a key role in the blockbuster “Kantara.” Her engaging song-performances have earned her widespread acclaim from music and theatre enthusiasts.
Bindumalini Narayanaswamy
Bindumalini is a versatile Indian artist excelling as a singer, music composer, graphic designer, and performer. Her career is marked by numerous successful performances and accolades. Notably, her composition and rendition of the song “Mayavi Manave” from the film Nathicharami earned her the prestigious “Best Playback Singer” award at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019. This achievement made her the first playback singer to win a National Award for a Kannada song.
Nirdiganta
Prakash Raj, a celebrated actor across multiple languages, originates from Srirangapatna, Mysore district. Known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, English, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films, he has received numerous awards. His brainchild, ‘Nirdiganta,’ offers a unique platform for theatre enthusiasts in his garden along the Lokpavani river near Shettihalli. With a grand stage accommodating over 30 artists, ‘Nirdiganta’ fosters skill-sharing and learning among practitioners without formal hierarchies, addressing the scarcity of training spaces for theatre in the region.
Natana
‘Natana’ is a collective of individuals dedicated to using theatre as a tool for introspection and promoting mental well-being to foster a healthier society. The group delves into various art forms such as music, dance, literature, and film, with a primary focus on dramatic arts. ‘Natana’ operates with the main objective of performance acting, aiming to explore and experiment with different aspects of theatre. They have established a well-equipped theatre in an independent space, providing a platform for creative expression and artistic exploration.
Yakshagana
The troupe has a colorful history of more than 85 years. Established in 1934 by renowned artiste, National awardee Late Keremane Shivarama Hegde the Troupe is steadily growing over the years. His son, late Sri Keremane Shambhu Hegde led the troupe to new heights during the last 40 years. The Troupe is named after the family diety Lord Ganapati of Idagunji (a nearby place to Gunavante of Honnavar Taluk, Karnataka). Today the troupe is striding towards new goals under the dynamic stewardship of his grandson, Sri Keremane Shivananda Hegde. Keremane is a family name and also a name of the place in Gunavante, Karnataka where the well-known Yakshagana artists’ family is based.
Anil Ijeri
Arpitha R G
Basavaraju K S
G S B Agnihothri
Ganesh Dhareshwar
Ganesh Doddamani
Kamalahmed Malekoppa
Kandan G
Kanthraj N
Malleshi H V
Manjunath Honnapura
Nandabasappa M Wade
Ponmani Thomas
Ramakrishna Nayak
Rudragaud I Indi
Satish Multhalli
Shivakumar Kesaramadu
Shivashankar Sutar
Urmila Venugopal
Vishwanath Hegde
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Book Brahma
Book Brahma is a Bengaluru-based digital media house established in 2019 with a mission to unite everyone involved in literature and culture. It is a platform for authors, publishers, distributors, readers, and critics to connect and collaborate. Over the past five years, more than 165 million literature enthusiasts in 40+ countries have been engaged through online programs, interviews, and ceremonies. The emergence of over 6000 Kannada authors, cataloged over 20,000 books has been facilitated, and have plans to expand to Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. In 2022, Book Brahma launched Kannada’s largest Short Story and Novel competition, apart from actively participating in literary events worldwide.
Event Schedule
It’s time to unfold some captivating stories.
The Festival Schedule is out… get on board this literary adventure.
Our Vibrant Venue
Date: 9 August 2024 – 11 August 2024
Time: 9 AM to 10 PM
Location: St. John’s Auditorium, Koramangala, Bengaluru-560034
