An acclaimed Kannada film director and pioneer of the parallel cinema movement:

Satyajit Ray
Girish Karnad
Mrinal Sen
Adoor Gopalakrishnan

The correct answer is B) Girish Karnad.

Girish Karnad was an Indian playwright, actor, director, and screenwriter who worked in Kannada, English, and Hindi. He was one of the pioneers of the parallel cinema movement in India. His films often dealt with social and political issues, and he was known for his realistic and often critical portrayal of Indian society.

Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, author, essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and music composer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Ray is best known for his Apu Trilogy, which consists of the films Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), and The World of Apu (1959). He also directed several other acclaimed films, including Charulata (1964), The Music Room (1958), and Devi (1960).

Mrinal Sen was an Indian filmmaker who was known for his realistic and often political films. He was one of the pioneers of the parallel cinema movement in India. His films often dealt with social and political issues, and he was known for his critical portrayal of Indian society. Some of his most acclaimed films include Bhuvan Shome (1969), Mrinal Sen (1970), and Calcutta 71 (1972).

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian filmmaker who is known for his lyrical and often poetic films. He is one of the pioneers of the parallel cinema movement in India. His films often deal with social and cultural issues, and he is known for his sensitive and often moving portrayal of Indian life. Some of his most acclaimed films include Swayamvaram (1972), Anantharam (1977), and Elippathayam (1981).