Special features of the organization
Samastharu an institute for Theatre Research is being found by Sri Gopalakrishna Nairy an alumni from National School of Drama and since the very inception who has been directing the research curriculum of the institute. , , Samastharu got inaugurated by Padmashri awardee Sri.B.V.Karanth under the shelter of internationally reckon KEN School of Arts, chaired by renowned artist Sri.R.M.Hadapad who also happened to be the ex-chairman of Karnataka Chitrakala Akademy. , , Samastharu, with predominantly cultural profile, got registered in the Government of Karnataka during 1986 under the Karnataka State Societies Registration Act 1960. , , Samastharu, aiming on theatrical research has been working, on all genres of performing arts activities since the very day of its inception in order to innovate and foster the National level as well as the rural level theatre activities on the lines of towards regional theatre aesthetics. , , Samastharu has been practicing many plays regularly on the innovative motifs and began to give performance only since 1992. Duthavaakya, Dutha Ghatothkacha, Madhyama Vyaayoga, Oorubhanga, Bhagavadajjukiyam, Seekarne Saavithri, Gathi, Haadiyaata, Kelu Janamejaya, Veeragaase Karnabhaara, Kundapura Karnabhaara, Haadiyaata Karnabhaara, Samaala Karnabhaara, Halage Karnabhaara, Veeragaase Maththavilaasa, Kalla Bekku, Baalamadhyama Vyayoga, Kailasada Haadiyalli, Pancharaathri, Ondu Neera Prasanga, Ondu Henna Prasanga, Rishiyaata, Yakhsa Janamejaya, Thaalamaddale Pancharaathra, Baasiyaata Duthavaakya, Haddi Thappadiru, Hadihareya, Ayurveda Dashadisha, SDMC Prathapa, Kannad Bhagavadajjukiyam, Thathapada, Sayo Aata are major innovations and got highly acclaimed by one and all. , , Samastharu is the institute in Karnataka state having its own regional pockets for its research activities namely at Chitradurga in Chitradurga district, Saligrama in Udupi district, Harapanahally in Davanagere district in addition to Bangalore in Bangalore city District. , , Samastharu finds no other institute in the country like self which is exploring the classical Indian lays imbibing the past, present and future to bloom the Aesthetics of modern Indian Theatre. , , Samastharu, apart from its regular activities has conducted workshops on acting and theatre in general. , , Samastharu is the institute which has a laudable name for its Rural-theatre activities especially in the villages of Karavali and Bayaluseeme belts of Karnataka State. , , Samastharu is very grateful to the alumnies of National School of Drama namely Sri.B.V.Karanth, Shri.V.Ramamurthy, Shri.G.V.Shivananda, Late Shri.N.S.Venkataram, Shri.Raghunandan, Shri.Suresh Shetty, Shri. Walter Desouza, Shri.Jayarama Thatachar, Shri.Sambashiva Dalavayi, Shri Suresh Anagally, Shri.P.D.Saxena, Shri.D.R.Ankur, Savitha.B and others who have rendered their immense services to us. We have also availed services of retired HOD s of Department of Performing Arts of Bangaloreuniversities nalemy Late Prof.B.Chandrashekhar and Prof.K.V.Rajagopal. , , Samastharu , who are Theatre artists not just professionals but research oriented performing artists.
