Your debut feature Ghatashraddha (1972) was based on U.R. Ananthamurthy (URA)’s novel. Has he continued to influence you?
Yes, many from my generation have been deeply influenced by him.
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Your debut feature Ghatashraddha (1972) was based on U.R. Ananthamurthy (URA)’s novel. Has he continued to influence you?
Yes, many from my generation have been deeply influenced by him.
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