Bangalore’s standing as a home of theatre arts was firmly rooted with Gubbi Veeranna (1890-1974), a dedicated professional shining as a perennial source of inspiration. T. P. Kailasam and Sri Ranga, both ‘England-returned’ scholars, added new dimensions to Kannada theatre while Shivarama Karanth and B. M. Srikantaiah introduced the spirit of experimentation. B. V. Karanth, Girish Karnad and Chandrashekhara Kambar enlivened the stage with contemporary ideas and techniques.
