Happy Birthday Shankar Nag: 5 Classics of the talented actor which are not to be missed
Shankar Nag was one of the legendary names in the Kannada film industry. An artiste par excellence, who is also an excellent director too for his stunning classic films. Shankar Nag enjoyed the love and support of fans for his stylish looks, impressive screen presence and fantastic dialogue delivery. Here are 5 classic films of Shankar Nag not to be missed.
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Ondanondu Kaladalli
Girish Karnad's 'Ondanondu Kaladalli' is a trendsetter in Kannada cinema. This is Shankar Nag's debut. Girish Karnad was heavily influenced by Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films. The film won several awards at the National level and International Film Festivals. The film is also known for stunning action scenes showing the action hero in Shankar Nag.
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Minchina Ota
This heist-drama directed by Shankar Nag was a milestone in Shankar Nag's career. The film is regarded as one of the best classics of Kannada cinema made in the 80s. 'Minchina Ota' revolves around two thieves who try to get a break in life. The film bagged seven awards from Karnataka Government.
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Geetha
A film ahead of its time made by Shankar Nag in 1983 itself showed how futuristic Shankar Nag was in his forward-thinking of telling stories to an audience. 'Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege' had Shankar Nag showing Western culture creeping into the lifestyle of Bangalore people and progressing to new changes. The audience resonated with the film's theme which made the film a cult classic.
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Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
A film ahead of its time made by Shankar Nag in 1983 itself showed how futuristic Shankar Nag was in his forward thinking of saying stories to audience. 'Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege' had Shankar Nag showing Western culture creeping in the lifestyle of Bangalore people and progressing to new changes. The audience resonated with the film's theme which made the film cult classic.
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Accident
Shankar Nag, who also directed the film, took on the corrupt system boldly in 'Accident' showing his daring attempt to do the film without songs. The film exploited the nexus between media and the political system in the 80s when the country was in turmoil in various controversies. Shankar Nag's portrayal of journalist Ravi was so brilliant he is helpless when not supported by the police or his journalism system in bringing out the proof required against the political big-wigs and their people in an accident case.
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