KCN Mohan Filmmaker And Owner Navrang Theatre Biography, Age, Family, Death

KCN Mohan, a renowned figure in the Kannada film industry as a filmmaker, exhibitor, and owner of Bengaluru's iconic Navrang Theatre, has passed away. He was 65 years old and had been battling kidney disease. KCN Gowda, Mohan's father, hailed from Doddaballapura in Karnataka and achieved recognition for his prosperous sericulture enterprise before diversifying into textiles and eventually filmmaking. He constructed Navrang and Urvashi theatres in Bengaluru, as well as Rajkamal Theatre in Doddaballapura.

Under the banner of KCN Movies, KCN Gowda produced several popular films, including "Sharapanjara" (1971), "Belli Moda" (1967), "Kasturi Nivasa" (1971), and "Bangaarada Manushya" (1972). His eldest son, KCN Chandrashekhar, continued the family's legacy by producing hit Kannada films like "Bangarada Panjara" (1974), "Daari Tappida Maga" (1975), "Babruvahana" (1977), and "Huliya Halina Mevu" (1979).

KCN Mohan followed in his family's footsteps, producing Kannada films such as "Bhale Chatura" (1990), "Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru" (1990), and "Julie" (2006). "Julie," a remake of the Hindi film of the same name from 1975, was directed by Mohan's wife, Poornima Mohan, and starred Ramya and Dino Morea.

Navrang Theatre, one of Bengaluru's oldest theatres, has been entertaining audiences for over six decades. It opened with the Kannada film "Veera Kesari" (1963) starring Dr. Rajkumar. Known for its state-of-the-art facilities and excellent theatrical experience, Navrang has showcased films in various languages, including Kannada, Hindi, English, and Tamil. It has screened several classic and cult films, including Shammi Kapoor's "Kashmir Ki Kali" (1964), the first 70mm film, and Kannada's first cinemascope film, "Biligiriya Banadalli" (1980). The theatre was also witness to the blockbuster success of "Mungaru Male" (2006), which ran for over 25 weeks.

Recently renovated, Navrang Theatre continues to be a beloved institution for cinephiles, showcasing a wide range of films and providing a unique cinematic experience for audiences in Bengaluru.