U.R.Ananthamurthy, one of the most significant writers of contemporary India was born in Melige, Karnataka in 1932. He received his early education in a traditional Sanskrit school, and later on got his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Mysore  University. 

In 1963 he went to England on a Commonwealth Fellowship to do his Doctoral degree at the University of Birmingham. It was here that he wrote his celebrated and controversial first novel, Samskara. Samskara was received with great acclaim when it was published in 1965 and has been translated into many languages. In 1970 it was made into an award-winning film. Ananthamurthy’s other works include four novels-Bharatipura, Awasthe, Bhava and Divya-and several volumes of short stories, poems and essays. Two of his short stories, Ghatashraddha and Bara, and the novel Awasthe have also been made into films. 

U.R. Ananthamurty’s many honours and awards include the Masti Award in  literature, the Jnanapith Award and the Padma Bhushana. The film “Mouni”  is based  on  Ananthamurthy’s short story. 
 

Ever since 1991 Sivanandam is in the mass media in various capacities. As a marketing expert he worked for 50 corporate clients and made a strong base in Tele films, Ad films, Documentaries and mega serials in small screen. 
Leaving a mark for the last 12 years he started Technomark Television Network Private limited. An immensely popular producer on small screen Sivanandam is the top revenue earner for Bangalore Doordarshan for four years from 1999 to 2003. Union Minister Ananthkumar honored Sivanandam for his revenue generation to Doordarshan. 

With 15 TV serials production to his credit  N.Sivanandam has now made a notable debut through ‘Mouni’ feature film in Kannada based on Jnanapeeth award winner  Dr. U. R. Ananthamurthy's novel. Commitment, sincerity and workaholic nature all rolled in to one is N.Sivanandam. 

Lingadevaru (35) is a pharmacist by training. He has become one of the leading figures of the Indian vernacular TV channels. He has directed at least a dozen soaps which have become a household name among the audience of Karnataka, India. His latest work ‘Kalyani’ is now being telecast on Doordarshan  and is being hailed as post-lunch dinner. " Mouni”  is his maiden feature film venture.
 

An alumni of Film & Television Institute of India (FTII)  and winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Student Award, which is conferred by FTII, on their students, who have excelled in their craft and done an outstanding performance in their studentship. 

Ramachandra, a post graduate in journalism and mass communications, passed out from FTII, with  his diploma film project, “The Rebel”  winning best experimental short film at NFF 95.  He has photographed many documentaries, corporate films and TV serials. 
He has drawn the attention of the film critics  in his maiden venture ”Thai Saheba" itself, with his creative interpretation of the theme, balanced compositions which has a great lyrical appeal and for his creative lighting.

 He has won best Photography award for Thai Saheba from Karnataka State Government and National award for 'Dweepa' 
 

Winner of Karnataka Union of Working Journalist award for one of his columns on Kannada films Marakini is loaded with variety in his writings in his two decades career as a film journalist. Highly observant and accurate in his profession Marakini is no doubt the leading film journalist of Karnataka who set a new trend in film reporting. His stint in small screen as a writer is also widely appreciated. At present he is working in leading Kannada daily Kannada Prabha as a senior journalist.

Popularly known as ‘Jogi’ in literary circles has three novels to his credit. ‘Seelu Nalige’ and ‘Ravi Kannaddu’ a collection of his columns have received wide appreciations. His acquaintance with literary bigwigs and film makers is no doubt helping  many literary works adaptations on big screen. Known for ‘pun’ and variety in his writings Girish Rao is also member of local censor board.

P resently working as Associate Editor of Kannada Prabha he has many short stories and translations from English to Kannada in a long career of journalism. Humble and sensible Sadashiva’s ‘Sikku’ was adapted to the big screen. He has a bank of short stories and worked as screenplay and dialogue writer for some top films like Ellidalo Bandavaru and ‘Accident’ in the past. With his able guidance of artistic support in ‘Mouni’ he is breaking his long silence and associating to big screen again.