One of the most intelligent directors of Kannada cinema Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar is the first Kannada film director to take part at Cannes International film festival. He will be participating in this prestigious festival from May 16 to 27 – a celebration too on the occasion of 60 years of Cannes Film Festival.

On May 28th Nagathihalli is taking part at Spain's Madrid film festival where his super hit film 'Amrutha Dhare' will be screened. He has the intentions of releasing the DVD of his current film 'Mathad Madhadu Mallige' and 'Amrutha Dhare' at this festival.

'Amrutha Dhare' film starring Dhyan and Ramya in lead roles has Amitabh Bachchan in the guest role. This is a silver jubilee film of the year 2006.

'Mathad Mathadu Mallige' starring Dr.Vishnuvardhana the No.1 star of Kannada cinema, Suhasini Manirathnam and Sudeep in lead roles is slated for release in May 2007.

For both the above films Mano Murthy of California currently the No.1 music director of Kannada cinema has scored the music.