H. S. Phani Ramachandra is a

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

film and television director. He is known for directing such classic Kannada comedy films as '' Ganeshana Maduve'' and '' Gauri Ganesha'' and the TV serial ''

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''. His films mainly portray

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in a comic light. He is particularly popular amongst a section of audience for his out of box narration movies. His very popular Kannada movies are Ganesha Subramanya, Gauri Ganesha, Ganeshana Maduve, Ganesha I Love You,

Ganesha Matthe Banda ''Ganesha Matthe Banda'' is a 2008 Kannada film directed by Phani Ramachandra.. JM Prahlad wrote the story, which uses Phani Ramachandra's favorite screen-title Ganesha. Movie was an attempt to reinvigorate the popular Ganesha series. Cast * ...

.etc. Ananth Nag was a common lead actor in his movies always. He is very famous for serials:

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, Maduve Maduve Maduve, Devru Devru Devru. He has made 3 Kannada movies based on the novels of Telugu writer

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- '' Ganeshana Maduve'' based on ''Vinayaka Rao Pelli'', '' Gauri Ganesha'' based on ''Wedding Bells'' and ''

Nanendu Nimmavane ''Nanendu Nimmavane'' (Kannada: ನಾನೆಂದೂ ನಿಮ್ಮವನೆ; English: ''I am always yours'') is a 1993 Indian Kannada film, directed by H. S. Phani Ramachandra and produced by Dashami Technicians. The film stars Vishnuvard ...

'' based on ''Repati Kodaku'' (''Little Rascal''). Also ''Ganesha I Love You'' was based on a story by actor Vishnuvardhan with the core plot elements adapted from '' Rendu Rella Aaru'' by

Television

*''Beedige biddavaru'' (discontinued) *''Jagalagantiyaru''(discontinued) *''Sahasa Lakshmiyaru (initially titled Daridra Lakshmiyaru)'' *''Prema pichachigalu'' *''Dandapindagalu'' *''Devru Devru Devru'' *''Trin Trin Trin'' *''Maduve Maduve Maduve'' *''Duddu Duddu Duduu''

Filmography

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Doctor Krishna ''Doctor Krishna'' is a 1989 Indian Kannada drama film, directed and written by Phani Ramachandra. The film stars Vishnuvardhan in the title role, along with Suman Ranganathan and Tara in leading roles. The music of the film was composed by Ra ...

'' (1989) *'' Ganeshana Maduve'' (1990) *'' Gauri Ganesha'' (1991) *'' Ganesha Subramanya'' (1992) *'' Ondu Cinema Kathe'' (1992) *'' Urvashi Kalyana'' (1992) *''

'' (1993) *''

Ganeshana Galate ''Ganeshana Galate'' is a 1995 Kannada film directed by Phani Ramachandra. J. M. Prahlad wrote the story, which uses Phani Ramachandra's favourite screen-title Ganesha. Shashikumar replaced Ananth Nag in the titular character. The movie was ba ...

'' (1995) *'' Annavra Makkalu'' (1996) *''Choobaana''(1997) *'' Ganesha I Love You'' (1997) *''

Ammavra Ganda ''Ammavra Ganda'' () is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language] romantic comedy film directed by Phani Ramachandra and produced by M. K. Srinivasamurthy. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Bhagyashree of ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' fame in her debut Kannada film an ...

'' (1997) *'' Ganesha Matte Banda'' (2008)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramachandra, Phani Indian male screenwriters Kannada film directors Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Living people Kannada screenwriters Film directors from Karnataka 20th-century Indian film directors 1956 births