Bengaluru | October 4, 2026 | Ravindra Kala Kshetra

The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy organised “Tulunada Janapada Sambrama” and “Gourava Prashasthi Pradana” on October 4, 2026, at Ravindra Kala Kshetra, Bengaluru, celebrating the rich cultural heritage, folk traditions and artistic legacy of Tulunadu.

On this occasion, the Jai Tulunad Bengaluru team presented Kangilu, a traditional Tulu folk performance showcasing the distinctive folk-art traditions of Tulunadu. The performance brought together artists and supporting team members who worked collectively to celebrate the region’s cultural identity and traditional art forms.

The presentation reflected the team’s dedication to preserving, promoting and passing on Tulu folk traditions to future generations. Every participant contributed to bringing the cultural presentation to life through their respective roles and artistic efforts

 

Kangilu Performance Team

Team Leads: Guruprasad, Rachana Shetty and Priya Yathish

Direction: Sujal Shetty

Choreography and Kadigana: Dheeraj Suvarna

Sirikulu Team

The Sirikulu team played an important role in the performance, contributing to the presentation of Tulu folk culture.

Priya Yathish

Rachana Shetty

Banashri Avinash

Sahaja Shetty

Spoorthi

Ashwini Gatti

Soumya Prashanth

Shwetha Sunil Poojary

Radhika Hegde

Prameela

 

Supporting Actors

The following artists contributed to the Kangilu performance:

Archana Rai

Pranamya

Dhanraj Kulal

Nidhish Shetty

Sumana Shetty

Avinash Mudradi

Pradeep Shetty

Trupthi Shetty

Kishan Rai

Dhavala Acharya

Akshay Acharya

Aishwarya Acharya

Yathish Mundodi

Shubhakar Naik

Shashank Acharya

Amogh Devadiga

Akshay Devadiga

Makeup Artist

Nikhil Acharya

 

Backend Support Team

Behind the successful presentation was a dedicated support team that contributed to the coordination, preparation and execution of the programme.

Tejas Sudhakar

Guruprasad

Rachana Shetty

Priya Yathish

Jithesh Kulal

Prajwal

Nikhil

Dheeraj

Shreya

 

Celebrating the Cultural Heritage of Tulunadu

The participation of the Jai Tulunad Bengaluru team in Tulunada Janapada Sambrama highlighted the importance of preserving traditional Tulu folk arts and ensuring that the cultural heritage of Tulunadu continues to reach new audiences.

The Kangilu presentation was a collective effort involving team leadership, direction, choreography, performers, supporting actors, makeup and backstage coordination. The contribution of every team member helped bring the production together and represent the cultural richness of Tulunadu.

Through its participation, Jai Tulunad Bengaluru reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Tulu language, traditions, folk performances and cultural identity.

The event provided an opportunity to celebrate Tulunadu’s living heritage and recognise the collective efforts of artists and cultural enthusiasts dedicated to keeping its traditions alive.