V. Somashekhar

Venkatappa Somashekhar was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Kannada and Malayalam cinema. In 40 years of his career as a director, he directed 49 films, including commercial successes such as Premada Kanike, Shankar Guru, Seetharamu and Chakravyuha. Widely known for action-oriented movies, he was much sought as a hit-machine. Following his directorial career, he worked as the President of Kannada Film Directors Association.