Anant Nag

Anant Nag

History

Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with no-failures, by critics. In addition to Kannada movies, he has acted in Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies. He has also acted in Malgudi Days, directed by his younger brother Shankar Nag based on the stories by R.K.Narayan. His work was much appreciated by critics at that time. He is fluent in Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and with a good understanding ofTamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The versatile natural acting coupled with the style of speaking (accent of southern kannada with a tint of coastal touch) made him one of the most successful actors in Kannada cinema.                                                                                

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Anant Nag

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Made In Bengaluru
Prahlad Hiranandani
Bengaluru Start-up Story mixed with Emotions
Gaalipata 2
Life surprises you with its weird plans and events which changes our lives so much so that we can never go back to being what we were earlier. At such times we have to rise against the wind just like a kite does. It is the same with the story of Gaalipata 2. Its story is set in two different time zones, in two different places but with the same characters. It's about a turbulent yet fun filled journey of three friends and their love interests.
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Anand Ingalagi
The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has a new overlord now - Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to Rocky as their Savior, the government sees him as a threat to law and order; enemies are clamoring for revenge and conspiring for his downfall. Bloodier battles and darker days await as Rocky continues on his quest for unchallenged supremacy.
Drishya 2
Rajendra Ponnappa, a cinema hall owner, thrives in life but is a changed man. However, when his family gets entangled in a criminal investigation, he must protect them from the legal institution yet again.
Bheeshma
Bheeshma
Bheeshma Prasad, a simple meme creator has his life turned around when he wages a war against a powerful agro company that creates harmful chemicals to increase the crop yield and make more money.
Ayushman Bhava
Gopi
Krishna enters a big household as the caretaker of the patriarch. He finds out that the granddaughter of the house, Lakshmi, has been kept locked in the household because of her mentally unstable condition and as a caretaker he decides to explore.
Yaanaa
The film delves into the aspirations and values of today's youth, who would go to any length to achieve their dreams. As the saying goes, the greatest journey is the one within.
Kavaludaari
Muttanna
The story follows two Bangalore cops as they investigate an old case. Anant Nag plays Muthanna, a retired inspector while Rishi is Shyam, a sub-inspector working in the Traffic Police. Their search leads them across trails that will put their wit, resolve and morals to the test.
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Anand Ingalagi
A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.
Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
Anantha Padmanabha P
In Kasargodu, Kerala is a normal school until a big problem comes in its way.
March 22
The happy land of Raidurga is unfortunately hit by drought, while no solution is to be found, a well-known geologist visits their town and as survival becomes an essential, a question arises If religion is more important than humanity?
Raajakumara
Vishwa Joshi
A dutiful son, a prince in his fathers' eyes, retains his purity of character despite the many challenges thrown his way.
Santhu Straight Forward
Santhu is the typical do-gooder youngster, who is also the angry young hero. He falls for college student Ananya after a series of chance meetings. But, there's also dreaded don Deva in the picture forming the triangle.
Jaggu Dada
Sathya Narayan
Jaggu Dada's grandfather and father are underworld dons. The wish of his mother is to see him become a big villain. So, he goes to Mumbai to keep the promise made to his grandfather and also finds the girl of his dreams.
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Venkob Rao
Venkob Rao, a widower suffering from Alzheimer's disease, is moved to an old-age home by his son. When he goes missing one day, he crosses swords with criminals.
...Re
Re is a Kannada comedy drama starring Ramesh Aravind and Anant Nag. A rich man arrives at an old palatial house to find that his ancestors are cursed to an afterlife in the house. Now it becomes his responsibility to undo the curse.
Parapancha
Rajeeva rebels against his fathers wrongdoings and leaves home, leaving everything earned by his father, including the last thread of clothing on his body. As destiny has its own way for everyone, Rajeeva happens to meet a nomad Khaali Peeli. Khaali Peeli takes him under his patronage and gets him a server`s job in the family bar and restaurant Parapancha.
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
Krishne Gowda
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film written directed by Kaviraj in his directorial debut. It stars Suraj Gowda and Amulya in the lead roles whilst Anant Nag and Achyuth Kumar feature in supporting roles.
The Plan
Ananth
The Plan - youth centric, high energy, prison break, suspense thriller, social and political film treated on world cinema treatment. The film is portrayed on a canvas of a prison amidst of a dense forest. Where, in, trapped lives, battling between Rage, Fear, Revenge and deceit that finally unfolds in to a climax that reflects the ugliness of the social face today's world... It talks about the friendship of four guys, how they live life and a moment of thoughtlessness changes their lives and they find themselves in prison.. What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Aatagara
10 strangers set off to a strange land. What happens there changes their lives forever. Aatagara is an edge-of-the-seat multi-starrer that is unique and never seen before in the Indian cinema.
Mr. Airavata
Vittal Gowda
A common farmer turns into an IAS police officer to help the poor and fight against corruption and finally taking the revenge of his murdered sister.
Vaastu Prakaara
Anantha Krishna
Vaastu Prakaara (Kannada: ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada language satirical comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat starring Rakshit Shetty, Jaggesh, Aishani Shetty and Parul Yadav in lead roles. The supporting cast features Anant Nag, Sudha Rani, T. N. Seetharam and Sudha Belawadi. The film deals in the belief of Indians in astrology and superstition and how it is being blindly followed and overlooked over science.
Gajakessari
Pontiff of Shankara Narayana Mutt
It deals with the story of Baddi Krishna (Yash),who will be a cool dude in the town. Ananth Nag, who will be the Matadhipathi(chief of temple) will decide to make Baddi Krishna as his successor.Though Krishna will not be interested in the traditional and religious practices,situation will leads him towards that post.
Brahma
Brahma, a notorious gangster, escapes to Malaysia. He meets a girl who falls in love with him instantly. Everything changes when Brahma returns to India followed by the girl.
Googly
Googly is a 2013 Kannada romantic comedy film directed by Pawan Wadeyar and produced by Jayanna Combines. Yash and Kriti Kharbanda are the lead actors while Ananth Nag and Sadhu Kokila play the primary supporting roles. The film released on 19 July 2013 and opened to a fantastic response at the box office. The film was declared a "Blockbuster".
Paramathma
The story of Paramathma focus on the philosophy that those who are very close to heart leave us quickly. A section of the society believes this and longevity is cut short by destiny as villain.
Pancharangi
Wanderer (Nameless)
A family goes to a village near Mangalore to finalize a bride for the elder son, Lucky, played by Pavan Kumar. Lucky is a US-based software professional, and is a teetotaler, always abiding by the pressure and demands of his parents, so much to the fact that he does not have the courage to speak out that he already has a girlfriend. Bharath Kumar, the youngest son, the character played by Diganth, is a carefree individual with weird ideas on life. Bharath meets a tomboyish girl, Ambika, who is the house-owner's niece, and they begin to mingle well due to the nature of their personalities. However, following a few unusual twists and turns, the alliance is called off and the groom's family members walk out due to embarrassment. Ambika, who has now developed a strong feeling of love towards Bharath, goes ahead and confronts him. And finally, Bharath too says yes.
Mr. Theertha
Narayana Shastri
Narayan, a mathematics teacher, wants his son Theertha to pursue a career in mathematics. But Theerta has a strong knowledge of automotive parts and wants to become a mechanic.
Preethiyinda Ramesh
Preethiyinda Ramesh is a love story that devolops through e-mails. Ramesh Aravind with two beautiful girls Ramanithu Chaudhary and Suma Guha has his counterparts is playing the rich guy owner of Malls and cars. He takes the challenge from the heroine to live without power as a common man for one day and in that journey how he manage things things forms the rest of the story.
Crazy Kutumba
Crazy Kutumba is the story of a dysfunctional family bonding during a journey from Bijapur to Bangalore to participate in a TV reality show. A drunkard angry-old man, an aspiring inventor, a fitness freak-fatso, an ideal wife, a cute little dancer girl and a kleptomaniac guy all from the same family fight, scream, laugh, tease, sing, dance and generally have a fun-filled yet highly emotional journey from their small rural hometown to big city in a hope of making all their dreams come true.It’s the journey of discovery of all their strengths and weaknesses. With every new obstacle on the way, the family becomes stronger and realizes the potential of their unity. The film is about dreams of everyone and giving hope that dreams, however big, do come true.
Ghauttham
Gowtham, a cheerful young lad, hails from a well-to-do family. Unfortunately, he is often misunderstood by his father but his life changes when he falls in love.
Aramane
Rajashekhara Aras
A photographer named Arun befriends Rajashekhara, a wealthy but lonely man who has resorted to drinking to quell his pain. Soon, Arun agrees to help him reunite with his estranged family.
Gaalipata
Kodandaram
Three friends, Ganesh (Ganesh), Diganth (Diganth) and Kitty (Rajesh Krishnan) come to Mugilupete. Ganesh falls in love with Sowmya (Daisy Bopanna), a widow, staying with her in-laws Kodandaram (Anant Nag) and Padma (Padmaja Rao) while Diganth and Kitty fall for Kodandaram's daughters Radha (Neethoo) and Pavani (Bhavana Rao) respectively. While Diganth-Radha and Kitty-Pavani get the green signal for marriage, Sowmya is hesitant to accept Ganesh as her life partner. The director shows how Ganesh wins her heart in a unique way.
Ee Bandhana
Narayana Ullagaddi
Remake of Hindi film Bhagban(2003), which itself is an unofficial adaptation of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). An old couple sacrifices everything so their children live a happy life. However, they are forced to separate and subjected to ill-treatment and disrespect in their children's homes.
Mungaru Male
Major Subbaiah
Preetham loves Nandhini, whose marriage is already fixed. He feels bad and leaves the place. Nandini challenges him to win her heart. Preetham accepts the challenge.
Ravi Shastry
Ravi Shastry, a barber's son, pretends to be a Brahmin to secure a livelihood. His wedding to Bhanu, the Brahmin community head's daughter, is stalled when his bluff is called.
Neenello Nanalle
Santhosh comes from England to India with his mother to attend a wedding. However, he meets a village girl and instantly falls in love with her.
Vishnu Sena
Vishnu Sena movie is the based on Finding the corruption.Vishnuvardhan is the professor in College.He builds the force by youngsters to kidnap the corrupt people and kill them. Even police investigation is also over.Finally, He tells that he had his own way to cure the ills of the society.
Nenapirali
Ekanth's Father
Kishore helps his friend Ekanth to woo the girl he loves, Indu, whereas Indu's sister falls in love with Kishore. However, when Ekanth marries Indu, an unfortunate incident tears them apart.
Yuva
Arjun's Father
Michael, Arjun and Lallan, three men from three different strata of society, cross paths one morning in Calcutta and change one another's lives forever.
Stumble
The story revolves around the corruption existing in the world of information technology, and stock market and mutual funds scams.
Mouni
The story revolves around two areca cultivators and the tensions and circumstances that shape and influence their relationship
Hollywood
A 2003 Kannada film.
Maya
Arun
MAYA is a coming of age story set against an outlawed brutal practice of ritual rape still occurring in some parts of India.
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale is a 2000 Kannada film directed by Dinesh Baboo. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Ramesh Aravind, Ananth Nag and Umashri in lead roles. Music was composed by Rajesh Ramanathan.
Beladingala Baale
An anonymous, mysterious caller who claims to be a huge fan of Revanth, the Chess Grandmaster from India, challenges him in many ways. It results in an inner quest for him as he literally sets out to track down the elusive caller.
Yarigu Helbedi
Govinda
Yarigu Helbedi is a 1994 Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Kodlu Ramakrishna. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru and Vaishali Kasaravalli among others. The movie has become a cult film among Kannada film viewers.
Nishkarsha
Police Commissioner Subhash Chandra
A daylight bank robbery alarms the police in Bangalore. The robber holds the bank staff and customers hostage as the police attempt to rescue the innocent and knock down the culprit.
Ganesha Subramanya
Ganesha
It is a story of two brothers who've been indoctrinated by their father into remaining bachelors until they achieve their professional goals. This film also tries to convey a message to both men and women, not to paint all members of the opposite gender with the same brush.
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
Daddy
An orphanage carries out organ trafficking trade with the help of an evil man. When Jyothi notices these activities, she is killed brutally but Subhash, Jyoti's lover, vows to avenge her murder.
Shanti Kranti
Daddy
An honest police officer investigates an organ trafficking racket. He soon discovers that it is operated by Daddy, a criminal, under the guise of an orphanage.
Ganeshana Maduve
Ganesha
Ganesha lives happily in a complex owned by Ramanamurthy. Things take a turn when he falls in love with Adilakshmi, the youngest daughter of Ramanamurthy who sings under the pseudonym Shruti.
Idu Saadhya
Kyatha / Karthik Kamplapur, the Writer
Indian Kannada-language film heavily inspired by the 1987 Italian slasher film STAGE FRIGHT (original title : DELIRIA) directed by Michele Soavi.
Ranadheera
Inspector Anand
To settle old scores with a police commissioner, Jagannath, a gangster hires a thug, Ranadheera, to abduct his daughter, Radha. However, trouble ensues when Ranadheera falls in love with Radha.
Swathi Thirunal
Swathi Thirunal takes over the throne of Travancore from his aunt Gowri Parvati Bayi at the age of sixteen. He goes on to becomes the legendary composer of Carnatic and Hindustani music.
Accident
Politician Dharmadhikari
Young man kills people sleeping on the footpath while driving under influence. Young man's influential father struggles to silence the police investigation and media coverage.
Sookha
Kamana Billu
Chandra
The movie stars Rajkumar, Anant Nag and Saritha. The film is based on the novel Mrigathrushna by Ashwini. This climax of the movie inspired a similar sequence in the 1999 Hindi movie Mann and its Telugu remake Ravoyi Chandamama.
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige
Mysore Matha's Brother
Mysore facilitates the marriage between two lovers, Kallesh and Jaya. When differences between them threaten their relationship, he has to intervene yet again and bring them to their senses.
Anveshane
In the mid-1980s, Shaam (Anant Nag) and Revati (Smita Patil) live in a Vatara (housing complex) with a host of other families and two little girls.
Minchina Ota
Producer
Minchina Ota is a 1980 Indian Kannada language heist film directed by and starring Shankar Nag with his brother Anant Nag and Lokanath in pivotal roles. The supporting cast features Priya Tendulkar and Ramesh Bhat, who made his debut in the film.
Minchina Ota
Tony D'Souza
Minchina Ota is a 1980 Indian Kannada language heist film directed by and starring Shankar Nag with his brother Anant Nag and Lokanath in pivotal roles. The supporting cast features Priya Tendulkar and Ramesh Bhat, who made his debut in the film.
Sacred Golden Chain
Vijay
Vijay lives a wealthy lifestyle with his widowed dad, Mohan, and is betrothed to Gayetri Prasad when they were still children. Now both are adults and are attracted to each other. Gayetri, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her dad, Badri, and mom, Satyavati, in Madhavpur, is soon married to Vijay, but realizes that he is an atheist, while she is a devout Hindu, and worshiper of Lord Shiv, and it was perhaps for this reason that their marriage ceremony was marred by several accidents, including Vijay being mauled by a runaway buffalo, and a fire breaking out at the Mandap itself. Remake of Na Ninna Bidalare (Vijay, 1979).
Kalyug
Bharat Raj/Arjuna
The film is tale of intrigue, plots and the inevitable war between the two families. Ramchand and Bhishamchand were two pioneering brothers in business. Bhishamchand, a lifelong bachelor brought up the two sons of Ramchand on his demise. He also gave the family business a firm foundation. Khubchand (Vinod Doshi) the elder son of Ramchand begets two sons, Dhanraj (Victor Banerjee) and Sandeepraj (Akash Khurana). Puranchand, Khubchand's younger brother had died a few years ago. His three sons are Dharamraj (Raj Babbar), Balraj (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) and Bharatraj (Anant Nag). Another player in the game is Karan (Shashi Kapoor) an orphan brought up by Bhishamchand.A series of events take place that bring the long hidden feud between the two families to light and despite Bhishamchand's efforts to mediate between the two, the situation gets out of hand and events take a tragic turn.
Gehrayee
When a successful manager decides to sell his plantation in his ancestral village to another company, his young daughter begins acting very strangely.
Narada Vijaya
Lord Narayana sends his devotee, Narada to Earth to test the will of his human devotee and start some clashes.
The Famine
Na Ninna Bidalare
Krishna
Krishna refuses to accept Kamini's love for him. But when Kamini dies and her ghost possesses Krishna, his wife, Gayatri, tries to save him from this situation.
Chandanada Gombe
Seetharamu
Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.
Maathu Tappada Maga
Kumar
Kumar falls for Latha but is unable to marry her as his father opposes their relationship. After Kumar marries another woman, Chandru, an evil man, enters Latha's life, and Kumar tries to save her.
Kondura
Parashuram R. Rao
The film involves the life of a young man who comes to believe that he has been bestowed supernatural powers. As the story unfolds, this boon eventually leads to a tragedy.
Bhumika
Rajan
A girl learns music from her courtesan grandmother and breaks into the burgeoning show business industry of 1930s Bombay, which eventually leads to decades of superstardom as well as romantic entanglements.
Kanneshwara Rama
Kanneshwara Rama (Kannada: ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ; English: The Legendary Outlaw) is a 1977 Kannada political drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu and produced by the Sharadha Movie Productions banner. The film is based on the novel Kannayya Rama written by the acclaimed writer S. K. Nadig. The story is set in the 1920s during which a young rebellious youth named Kanneshwara Rama opposes to the unjust orders given by the village head and becomes outlawed from the village.[1] The film stars Ananth Nag as the protagonist along with Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, Dheerendra Gopal, Venkatesh in the key supporting roles. The film's score and songs were composed by B. V. Karanth who's also enacted as the dacoit cheiftan. The film, upon release, was critically acclaimed and was screened at various film festivals across India and abroad.
Manthan
Chandavarkar
A veterinarian, Dr. Rao, makes a visit to a village, where he intends to commence a co-operative society dairy for the betterment of the rural people. The film is set against the backdrop of the White Revolution of India (Operation Flood) which started in 1970. It was entirely crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers who donated Rs. 2 each.
Hamsageethe
Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah
Hamsa Geethe is based on the real-life story of the 18th-century Carnatic musician Bhairavi Venkatasubbaiah.
Nishant
Anjaiya
A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one will help him. Meanwhile, the wife—abused and berated by her abductors—cannot bring herself to face her husband.
Ankur
Surya
Laxmi lives a poor lifestyle in a small village in India along with her husband, Kishtaya, who is a deaf-mute. Both husband and wife work for the wealthy landlord. The landlord's son, Surya, has to cancel his studies and return home to look after the estate, as well as formalize his marriage to Saroj, the girl he was compelled to get married to when he was very young. Shortly thereafter Kishtaya is apprehended stealing toddy from the fields, is severely beaten, left senseless, and when he recovers he absconds, leaving Laxmi alone to fend for herself.
Bhaktha Prahlada
Narada
It is a Hindu mythological film directed by Vijay, and based on the tale of Prahalada. The film stars Rajkumar, Saritha, Puneeth Rajkumar and Ananth Nag. The soundtrack was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film won State Film Awards in Sound recording and cinematography categories. This was the fourth Kannada film on Prahlada after the 1942 film Bhakta Prahlada, the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada and the 1960 film Dashavathara. Of the four films, this was the only one which was not shot in black and white. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Narasimhaavataaram.
Thimayya & Thimayya
Senior Thimayya
By a quirk of fate, a grandfather and a grandson who haven`t seen each other for thirty years are forced to stay together who argue, fight, bully and terrorize each other. Can they discover love for each other?
Abracadabra
Upcoming Kannada Film
Rudraprayag