Celebrating the life and works of Maestro

NT Correspondent
Bengaluru:

Renowned film and theatre director Mysore Srinivasa Sathyu, widely known as MS Sathyu, will be turning 93 on July 6. He is best known for directing the film Garm Hawa (1973), which was based on the partition of India. In a career spanning nearly six decades, he has directed 10 films, and 10 plays along with making TV series, commercials, and documentaries.

The legendary filmmaker turns 93 on Wednesday, and to celebrate his birthday WeBhinna is organising Sathyu Sambhrama, a week-long festival celebrating his life and works. The festival began on Monday with the staging of two of his plays Varasudaara and Gul-E-Bakawali and will continue with the screening of his films Chitegu Chinte and Bara at ADA Ranga Mandira, JC Road.

On Friday, there will be an interactive session titled Sathyu and Us, where senior theatre personalities will be talking about their experiences with Sathyu along with discussions of his role in theatre movements. And this Saturday, a documentary about the life and works of Sathyu by Masood Akhtar will be screened.

Finally, on Sunday, Sathyu will be felicitated, and the audience will have a chance to interact with him and pick his brains. Film and theatre buffs should not miss this.

Where: ADA Ranga Mandira, JC Road
When: July 4–10
Entry: Open to all