Ninasam
Main article: Ninasam
Nilakanteshwara natya seva sangha is located in a village called Heggodu. It was established by K. V. Subbanna in 1958. Ninasam is a drama institute. The headquarters is in Heggodu. It has a library, rehearsal hall, guesthouse and theater. Shivarama Karantha rangamandira is an auditorium for Ninasam. It was opened in 1972. Ninasam started a 'Theatre-in-education' project called Shalaranga with the help from the government of India during 1991-1993. Ford foundation has volunteered in establishing a rural theatre and film culture project called Janaspandana. Ninasam conducts a summer workshop for youngsters.Ninasam chitrasamaja is an organisation to encourage film culture and to hold film festivals.
