Well known director Nagatihalli Chandrashekhar has taken over the new president of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy on Thursday evening in Bangalore.

Nagatihalli Chandrashekhar took over the charge from ex-president S V Rajendra Singh Babu at the Academy office in Nandini Layout in Bangalore.

Directors T S Nagabharana, N R Nanjundegowda, actor Dattana and others were present at the occasion.