K. C. N. Gowda
| K. C. Nanjunde Gowda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Konenahalli Chowdaiah Nanjunde Gowda c.1928 Doddaballapura, Karnataka |
| Died | October 4, 2012 (aged 84) Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Occupation | producer, distributor |
K. C. Nanjunde Gowda (c. 1928 – 4 October 2012) was a businessman and one of the top Kannada film producers, exhibitors, financiers, and distributors. He is credited with producing some of the classic films in the annals of Kannada film industry, namely, Sharapanjara, Huliya Halina Mevu, Babruvahana, Bangarada Panjara, Daari Thappida Maga, and many more.
He distributed more than 300 films and won several awards, notably – Dr. Rajkumar award from Karnataka state government and Phalke Academy award from the Dada Saheb Phalke committee for the year 2005.
He was born to Chowdaiah and Muddamma as the eldest of six children at Konenahalli village of Doddaballapura, Karnataka. With no interest in education, he ventured into Sericulture business in stages with successful results. He then ventured into construction of film theatres – Navrang theatre in Bangalore, Rajkamal Theatre in Doddaballapur, and Urvashi Theatre, Bangalore. During this time, he started KCN Movies banner to distribute the Kannada films; Belli Moda film directed by S.R.Puttanna Kanagal was the first Kannada film as a distributor. He later, went on to distribute more than 300 films. For the progress of KCN Gowda in business his brothers were the backbones along with his two sons – K. C. N. Chandrashekar and K. C. N. Mohan, are also film producers. He is a veteran Producer–Director making memorable Kannada films including blockbuster Bangarada Manushya starring late Dr Rajkumar.
Besides giving entertainment the flagship of KCN always vouched for quality and morality in its selection of subjects and film making. The luxury found in other languages he always wanted to bring it on Kannada screen. In the days of KCN Gowda the infrastructural facilities were not so good and there was struggle for shaping good quality films. For producing color films the raw stock was not available. Using his strength he was responsible in importing raw stock for color film production directly from foreign countries. He took challenges to boost up the quality of films in the Kannada Film Industry.
His first such challenge was taking up T.K.Rama Rao’s ‘Bangaradha Manushya’, Starring Dr.Rajkumar directed by Siddalingaiah which created the birth of a matinee idol of South Indian Cinema.‘Sharapanjara’ starring Kalpana directed by S.R.Puttanna Kanagal was another milestone in the career of K.C.N.Gowda..
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