<p>Natesh Hegde's <em>Pedro</em>, a Kannada feature film, has received rave reviews in the international film festival circuit.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Hegde clinched the best director's award at the Pingyao International Film Festival in Shanxi, China. His film competed in the Crouching Tigers competition section. </p>.<p><em>Pedro</em>, which is about a middle-class electrician, is Hegde's first feature film. It is produced by popular Kannada actor-director Rishab Shetty.</p>.<p>The film shows how village people respond to an accidental crime committed by an electrician. Hegde's father, Gopalakrishna Hegde, has played the lead role. Sandalwood actor-director Raj B Shetty has a small role in the film. </p>.<p>The film premiered at the Busan International Festival and then was showcased at the BFI London Film Festival earlier this month.</p>.<p>Hegde, who studied journalism at the Karnatak University in Dharwad, worked briefly as a journalist at the Kannada daily <em>Prajavani</em>. Hailing from Sirsi, his short film <em>Kurli</em> made it to several festivals. </p>.<p>Natesh was one of the 19 individuals picked for the 'DH Changemakers' in 2019, an annual event of Deccan Herald to honour remarkable people from Karnataka who make a difference in the lives around them or sparkle in their area of specialisation. </p>
<p>Natesh Hegde's <em>Pedro</em>, a Kannada feature film, has received rave reviews in the international film festival circuit.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Hegde clinched the best director's award at the Pingyao International Film Festival in Shanxi, China. His film competed in the Crouching Tigers competition section. </p>.<p><em>Pedro</em>, which is about a middle-class electrician, is Hegde's first feature film. It is produced by popular Kannada actor-director Rishab Shetty.</p>.<p>The film shows how village people respond to an accidental crime committed by an electrician. Hegde's father, Gopalakrishna Hegde, has played the lead role. Sandalwood actor-director Raj B Shetty has a small role in the film. </p>.<p>The film premiered at the Busan International Festival and then was showcased at the BFI London Film Festival earlier this month.</p>.<p>Hegde, who studied journalism at the Karnatak University in Dharwad, worked briefly as a journalist at the Kannada daily <em>Prajavani</em>. Hailing from Sirsi, his short film <em>Kurli</em> made it to several festivals. </p>.<p>Natesh was one of the 19 individuals picked for the 'DH Changemakers' in 2019, an annual event of Deccan Herald to honour remarkable people from Karnataka who make a difference in the lives around them or sparkle in their area of specialisation. </p>