T. N. Seetharam

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T.N. Seetharam

T N Seetharam or Gouribidanur Seetharam is a prominent Kannada film director, television director, law professional and writer.

T.N. Seetaram has become a cultural icon in Bangalore, India, through his work in several art mediums. Mr. Seetaram has written, directed, and produced plays, movies, and top-rated television series which have attracted millions of viewers.

T.N. Seetaram was associated with the famous director Puttana Kanagal and had written scripts for his movies. He also has made appearances as an actor in movies.

He was noticed when he started directing TV serials for Doordarshan. Fame and recognition came when he directed Mayamruga, a daily kannada serial which stood apart for its take on reality. Mayamruga has seen a DVD avatar, which probably is the first for a kannada serial. He then went on to direct Kamanabillu which was the first serial on a satellite TV to be widely watched. The most successful phase for him has been the association with etv which resulted in Manvantara and Muktha. He has acted in most of his serials and he likes to play the character of a lawyer who comes to the rescue of the oppressed. Mr Seetaram is strong in his scripts which makes him quickly change the course of a serial and deliver what the audience demand. Usually the ratings soar when he makes an appearance. The court scenes are elaborate and goes on for weeks together and yet the audience ask for more. Thats the power and charm of Seetaram. He developed a concept of "Samvada", an organised meeting with the audience of his serials throughout the length and breadth of Karnataka. These became so popular that etv telecast these interactions which had an equal ratings as that of the serial.

1 Filmography
2 Television
3 Dramas
4 Awards
5 External links

[edit] Filmography

Kraurya (Story, Screenplay)
Dharanimandala Madhyadolage (Acting)
Matadaana (Direction)

Matadaana movie is based on the novel of another popular novelist Dr.S.L. Byrappa. Cast: Anantnag, Devraj, Tara, Hemant Hegde, Avinash, Mukhya Mantri Chandru and others. Music: V Manohar and Ashwath.

[edit] Television

These are the different teleserials directed by T.N.Seetharam.

Mayamruga on ETV Kannada and Chandana
College Ranga
Mukhamukhi
Manvanthara on ETV Kannada
Malebillu on ETV Kannada
Muktha on ETV Kannada

[edit] Dramas

Nammolagobba Naajukayya
Baduka Mannisu Prabhuve
Asphota

If you are a Kannada-speaking person who watches television in the evenings, then the chances are that you spend much of your time watching this man in action. T N Seetharam has become a household name in Karnataka. He has written and directed television serials - Sphota, Maya Mruga, Manvanthara, Malley Billu and Muktha - that have catapulted him to fame and fortune. His courtroom drama, Muktha, has viewers sitting rivetted to their TV sets, and as an actor, he has become a familiar figure, battling it out in court.

Ironically, the black-coated lawyer who always fights for the underdog was something that Seetharam had wanted to be in real life. “I studied law, but I am more successful playing a lawyer on screen. Now, after every episode, most of the calls I get are from viewers who are lawyers and judges!” he exclaimed.

Was this the fulfilment of his personal ambition of wanting to become a successful lawyer? “Definitely, yes! I used to dream of this - me standing in court arguing an important case, with all those people watching.”

So, all those legal angles were accurate, everything technically correct. Seetharam smiled and lifted up three heavy law books in front of him. “I keep reading all these cases. Look! Ballistics and Firearms, Criminal Court Practice - everything is carefully researched.”