His Aparichita and Anubhava, both comedy thrillers,
made Kashinath dear to
Kannada cinema audience. The film ran for 100 days. It was hailed
by press and public alike. In Anubhava, Kashinath played the
role of the protagonist. It is a comedy oriented love story
and ran for 33 weeks and proved that a film could be a success
even with new comers. "Aparichita won several awards and was
sent to the Milan Film festival in Italy as well," Kashinath
told bangalorebest.com.
Kashinath, who has created a niche for himself as a comedy
hero, producer and director, is back after a short break. This
time it is his Kannada and Telugu bi-lingual film, which is
under production and yet to be titled. Kashinath's films provide
wholesome entertainment. At the same time, his films passes
on meaningful social messages.
Kashinath, though born in a village near Kundapur in Dakshina
Kannada district of Karnataka, spent his childhood in different
places as his father was a business man. He is a science graduate
and was aspiring to become a scientist. But his fascination
with the film world got him into acting. Later, he also took
up the direction and production of films. When he decided to
step into films, his family warned him about the unacquainted
field but still supported him. He produced his first film, Aparoopada
Athithigalu, a full length comedy film with a wholly new
cast and new technicians.
He set a blazing trend with his second comedy thriller, Aparichita,
which ran for 100 days and won several awards too. The film
was sent to the Milan Film festival in Italy as well. His third
venture, Beshaque in Hindi, gave him an in depth insight into
the possible hindrances to film making. Avale Nanna Hendthi
is another blockbuster of Kashinath. He has acted in 31
films so far.
His own film, Ananthana Avanthara, a comedy film based
on honeymoon neurosis, made in 1989, was a controversial film.
It ran for 100 days and was dubbed into all south Indian languages
and Hindi. Ajagajantara, produced, directed and acted
by him, ran for 26 weeks. With his film Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku,
he added to his credit lyrics, music and direction also.
Awards Karnataka State award for best screenplay,
Film Fare award - Anubhava
Several more awards from film fans association.
Desires
To direct an English film on universal philosophy, which he
hopes would fetch him an Oscar Award.
Hobbies
Discussion about practical philosophy. Thinking about application
of science to the daily needs of our society.
Social Concern
He is very concerned about the ever increasing pollution of
the Garden city, Bangalore. He has designed a financially viable
elevated Tram System that suits Bangalore's narrow roads and
is cheaper when compared to the construction of the Elevated
Railway or Metro Railway. He also has similar simple scientific
thoughts on and solutions for environmental problems like pollution.
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Kannada cinema audience. The film ran for 100 days. It was hailed
by press and public alike. In Anubhava, Kashinath played the
role of the protagonist. It is a comedy oriented love story
and ran for 33 weeks and proved that a film could be a success
even with new comers. "Aparichita won several awards and was
sent to the Milan Film festival in Italy as well," Kashinath
told bangalorebest.com.
