''Ere Gowda'' ( kn, ಈರೇಗೌಡ) is a Kannada film director known for his award-winning Kannada movie '' Balekempa''. He was also the screenwriter of the award-winning

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film ''Thithi'' directed by

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. He is also a motivational speaker. and has given talks at INK talks and several international conferences. His film '' Balekempa'' was listed under the ten most notable films at

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Early career

Ere Gowda worked as a security guard in

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after finishing his schooling due to family financial problems. Later he moved to

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, where he worked under Anita Reddy, a well known social worker. After finding that Gowda was interested in photography and camera work, Anita Reddy gave him a chance to document the activities of several nonprofit organizations around Bangalore. Gowda's dedication and interest in film making gave him a chance to work in several short films with her son

Filmmaking career

In 2015 when

completed his film studies at

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, they worked together to make the film Thithi. In 2017 Gowda wrote and directed his next Kannada movie Balekempa. The film has won several awards and is expected to be in theaters in 2019.

Films and awards

References

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