Art in Motion: Girish Kasaravalli on Storytelling and Women in his Cinema

Girish Kasaravalli graduated from FTII, Pune with a specialisation in film direction. With a career spanning over four decades, he is an internationally acclaimed Kannada filmmaker. His works such as Ghatashraddha, Thaayi Saheba, Dweepa and Kansemba Kudureyaneri, received global recognition and four National Awards for Best Feature Film. His films are known for their deeply human narratives and powerful portrayals of women. His cinema draws largely from Kannada literature, theatre and everyday life.

Suresh Jayaram is a visual artist, art historian and curator based in Bangalore. He is the founder of 1Shantiroad Studio/Gallery, a vital space for contemporary art and cultural exchange. With a background in art history and decades of experience in arts education, Jayaram’s practice spans installations, writing, and curatorial work. His interests lie at the intersections of art, memory, ecology and urban history. As a cultural interlocutor, he brings a rich interdisciplinary perspective to conversations across art forms, including cinema, performance, and visual culture.