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Copyright: The copyright of the image is reasonably assumed to be vested with The Hindu from whose website this image is taken.

It is argued that this pic is fair use for

• B. V. Karanth
• Kannada theater and possibly
• Indian theater because,

1. The picture is that of an individual regarded widely as a legendary figure in Indian theater and cinema;
2. The photo is only being used for informational purposes;
3. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows the subject of this article.
4. There are no copyright free pics available, and the person depicted is dead so a new one cannot be created.

User:Quadell asserts that the limited use of this copyrighted image in Wikipedia articles directly pertaining to it is a fair use of the image, for the following reasons:

• It depicts a deceased person. Therefore no new images of the subject can be created.
• No free-license alternatives are available that convey the same information.
• The image is no larger, and of no higher quality, than required for its use in articles.
• It is used in Wikipedia only for educational purposes and is not used for profit.
• Its use on Wikipedia does not compete with the copyright holder.
• Its use on Wikipedia is not expected to decrease the value of the copyright to its holder.