Kiran Hegde is an Indian film director associated with the 2019 Kannada movie Manaroopa (Reflection of Mind). A trained communication professional, Kiran Hegde is a movie buff and Manaroopa is his debut cine venture as a director and script writer. Hailing from Menasi in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada District, Kiran Hegde is an avid nature lover, who knows every inch of the forest land adjoining his village like the palms of his hand. He has combined his passion for nature and movie making to produce Manaroopa - a psychological crime thriller genre Kannada feature film with a unique theme that is not only contemporary but also reflects the behaviour of next generation.