Jnapaka Chitrashaale

What if the life of a great literary personality itself became a gallery of unforgettable portraits?

Jnapaka Chitrashaale brings alive the fascinating world of D V Gundappa,

popularly known as DVG, the celebrated Kannada writer, journalist, thinker and

philosopher. Best known for Mankuthimmana Kagga, DVG was a man who did not

merely write about values and principles. He lived them. His simplicity, integrity,

scholarship, humour and spirit of detachment made his life as remarkable as his

writings. The play takes us through the fascinating facets of DVG life, his

early journey as a journalist, his deep affection for the compositions of Saint

Tyagaraja, his wit and humour, his remarkable scholarship and his

uncompromising commitment to his principles. His association with Sir M

Visvesvaraya and Mirza Ismail, and his literary friendships with Te Nam Sri and

V Seetharamaiah, add colour and depth to this portrait of an extraordinary

life. The play is based on Brahmapuriya Bhikshuka by Dr Shatavadhani R Ganesh.

Though the play carries the title Jnapaka Chitrashaale, it does not recreate

the portraits drawn by DVG in his famous work. Instead, it turns the canvas

towards DVG himself. His life, memories, friendships, humour, convictions and

experiences become the portraits in this new gallery. With Dr Babu Hirannaiah

portraying DVG, Jnapaka Chitrashaale invites you to step into the world of a

remarkable man and discover the human being behind the legend. Jnapaka

Chitrashaale is a journey into the life, memories and remarkable personality of

DVG.