14 Facts About Kavitha Lankesh

Kavitha Lankesh is an Indian film director, screenwriter and a lyricist known for her work in Kannada cinema industry.

Kavitha Lankesh began as a documentary film-maker before directing her first feature film, Deveeri, which went on to win international, national and state awards.

Kavitha Lankesh is considered to be one of the renowned film-makers of Kannada cinema.

Kavitha Lankesh has directed and produced more than fifty documentaries and informational films, along with over forty corporate films.

Some films Kavitha directed have won awards and accolades from critics.

Kavitha Lankesh's brother is a film-maker and her sister, Gauri Lankesh, was the chief editor of the tabloid.

Kavitha Lankesh holds a master's in English Literature from Bangalore University and a diploma in advertising.

Kavitha Lankesh has made films about Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore, the Siddi tribe, and Ninasam, a cultural organization that promotes the development of theater and films.

Kavitha Lankesh went to more than 50 documentaries and corporate films.

Kavitha Lankesh wrote and directed Preethi Prema Pranaya, a drama film, in 2003.

Kavitha Lankesh wrote and directed Tananam Tananam, a romantic musical drama in 2006.

Crazy loka was commercially successful but a film that Kavitha Lankesh is not proud of because of many ' uncontrolled factors'.

Kavitha Lankesh directed and produced a socially relevant film, Kariya Kan Bitta.

Kavitha Lankesh has served as Jury for many festivals -International Film Festival of India, Kerala State Awards, Jagran Film Festival and the Oscar film selection.