Legendary K B Tilak, a forgotten footprint!

The legendary Tilak died a decade ago. But his story has been brought live by Jwala Narasimharao in a just released book. Hailing from a village, as a freedom fighter and a social activist, Balagangadhar Tilak (K. B. Tilak) had unleashed power of cinema (1956-82). He had left behind an inspiring untold story of a colossal, a dynamo who moved and mobilised people against Ingrained socio-economic conflicts and socio cultural explorations at the grassroots. The most striking messages that come out of many of his films are relevant even today, fifty years after. Similar causes and challenges are all around today to take on creatively and provocatively. I miss him and the enthusiasm he used to inspire in my visits to Hyderabad.