
Pattabhiramaiah Sheshadri
Directing
Biography
Pattabhiramaiah Sheshadri (born 23 November 1963) is an Indian film director who works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his films Munnudi, Atithi, Beru, Tutturi, Vimukthi, Bettada Jeeva, Bharath Stores and December-1. He has also worked as a director in various television serials. Sheshadri became the first director to win a National Film Award eight times consecutively when his film December-1 won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada and the National Film Award for Best Screenplay.
Known For
The story is about a two middle class girls who are on their way to make the society better while maintaining a balance in their personal life.
Mayamruga
A film based around the life of a Muslim woman, Rukhia Begum, set in the coastal regions of Dakshina Kannada. She gets married to an Arab businessman who later deserts her. The story essays Rukhia Begum's struggles to protect her daughter.
Munnudi

Chief Minister's officially organized visit is a great event, particularly to the poor family specially selected to host his dinner & overnight stay in its humble abode. The extra attention bestowed on the family, in preparation for this visit, gives it a feeling of elevated status and a brighter future. The visit is a great success with a grand welcome, photo shoots, interaction with Press & local leaders, dinner and wide media coverage. But the family is neglected, faces embarrassment and gets a raw deal driving it to despair.
December-1

Atithi is an attempt to examine the 'other face' - flashes of humanity - of a young man totally immersed in the cult of terrorism. Strange as it may sound, we also see flashes of violence (at times) that trickle into the thinking of another man with total belief in non-violence as the ultimate truth of life.
Guest

Kumar finds that the fishermen in his village are exploited by a middleman, Bantappa. He creates an entity for them to directly sell fish to customers but Bantappa uses his might to bring it down.
Saagara Deepa

An old folk artist with minimal income lives in a house that is threatened by the roots of a tree. Each time he visits the corrupt district office for permission to cut the tree, he is turned away.
Beru

The story happens in around early forties. A young freedom fighter Shivaramu, lost in jungle while he travels to a place near subramanya, meets two villagers called Deranna and Bhatya. They advice Shivaramu to stay in the house of Gopalayya, a Brahmin living with his wife Shankaramma in Kelabailu. The couple treats Shivaramu well and asks him to stay for couple of more days. They express that their son Shambhu had left them years back. They treat Shivaramu as their own son. During the stay, Gopalayya narrates the story of his past. Recalls his hardworking days of making a beautiful crop field beside mountain. Shivaramu slowly gets clear introduction to the legendary personality of Gopalayya. Shivaramu gets more curious at his attitude of fighting against nature to build his dreams in a place called Katumule.
Bettada Jeeva

Mohandas is an Indian biographical film about the childhood of Mahatma Gandhi and is being made in three languages, English, Hindi and Kannada. It is written and directed by nine-time National Film Award winner P. Sheshadri.
Mohandas

An 80-year-old widow with extra-sensory perceptions can see the history behind the objects she touches, through which she comments on evolution of culture, concepts of God, religion, relationships, humans and their sexuality, etc.
Visions of Mookajji

Govinda Shetty doesn't accept globalization which brought the countries nearer. Because even he was a part when India also accepted these which resulting in the gradual change in the lifestyle by popping up Malls and Marts.
Bharath Stores
Suleiman had gone off to work overseas immediately after marriage. Meanwhile, his wife Juleka gave birth to a girl-child, Salma. But for fear of disappointment, husband Suleiman was fed to believe that they had a male-child, Salman. For years, Suleiman was unable to visit Juleka and the child, so when news came of Suleiman's impending return, the whole household is thrown into panic.
Beti

The story follows a separated couple whose daughter arranges a surprise trip to a hill station, using the Rubik's Cube as a metaphor for patience and effort in life.