In his five decades of celluloid journey, he has directed 36 films and has bagged 10 National awards and 23 state awards. In his well-balanced journey of cinema, he has managed to put serious artistic films and light hearted commercial films in a balance.  With that, he gave a Midas touch to the genre of Bridge Cinema.  He has also walked hand in hand with the talented artist of new generation and nurtured them with the help of his ace theatre buddies.  Mr.Jayanthkaikini quotes “When people are forgetting what is new and old, within a finger snap.  Bharana is the link that connects both.  Between customs and creativity between the theatre and the cinema, between the amateur artists of Bengaluru and rest of the world.  In between the commercial and artistic factors, Bharana is a strong bond that unites the intellect and the emotions.”