ಉಪ್ಪಿ 'ಕಠಾರಿ ವೀರ', ಅಪ್ಪು 'ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್' ಆಫ್ ಸೆಂಚುರಿ

ಒಂದು ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರು ಅಪಾರ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಇಟ್ಟಿದ್ದರು, ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ವಿವಾದಗಳಿಂದಲೇ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಸಿತ್ತು. ಎರಡೂ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು ಒಬ್ಬರಲ್ಲ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಂದ ಬೈಸಿಕೊಂಡವು. ಹಾಗಿದ್ದೂ ಈ ವರ್ಷದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಹಿಟ್ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಸಾಲಿಗೆ ಇವೆರಡೂ ಸೇರಿಕೊಂಡಿವೆ. ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ 'ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್' ಮತ್ತು ರಿಯಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ 'ಕಠಾರಿ ವೀರ ಸುರಸುಂದರಾಂಗಿ' ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು ಆಫ್ ಸೆಂಚುರಿ ಬಾರಿಸಿವೆ.

ವರನಟ ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಹೋಮ್ ಬ್ಯಾನರಿನ 80ನೇ ಚಿತ್ರ 'ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್'. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಪುನೀತ್‌ಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯಾಮಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಧಿ ಸುಬ್ಬಯ್ಯ ನಾಯಕಿಯರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. 'ಜಾಕಿ'ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾಕ್‌ಪಾಟ್ ಹೊಡೆದಿದ್ದ ದುನಿಯಾ ಸೂರಿ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು. ಅದೇ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸೂರಿ, 'ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್' ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕತೆಗೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಷ್ಟು ಒತ್ತು ಕಥೆಗೆ ಕೊಡದೆ ಎಡವಿದರು.

ಆದರೂ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರು ಕೈ ಬಿಡಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಸುಮಾರು 12 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ವೆಚ್ಚದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಾಕ್ಸಾಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜನ ಠೀವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುನ್ನುಗ್ಗಿದೆ. ಮೇ 1ರ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ದಿನದಂದು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅದಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಮಂಗಳವಾರದಂದು ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರವೊಂದು, ಅದೂ ರಾಜ್ ಹೋಮ್ ಬ್ಯಾನರಿನ ಚಿತ್ರವೊಂದು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ವಿಶೇಷ ಎನಿಸಿತ್ತು.

ವಿಮರ್ಶಕರ ಟೀಕೆ-ಟಿಪ್ಪಣಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೂರಿ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ಪುನೀತ್ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳೂ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಕಾರಣ, ಅವರಿಗಿಷ್ಟವಾಗುವ ಫೈಟುಗಳು, ಹಾಡುಗಳು ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದವು. ಪುನೀತ್ ಅಭಿನಯ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಇನ್ನೇನು ಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸುತ್ತಲೇ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ಗೆಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು.

'ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಬಾಂಡ್' ತೆರೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ಹತ್ತು ದಿನಗಳ ನಂತರ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು 'ಕಠಾರಿ ವೀರ ಸುರಸುಂದರಾಂಗಿ'. ಉಪ್ಪಿ ನಾಯಕರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಲಕ್ಕಿ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ರಮ್ಯಾ ನಾಯಕಿ. ಮುನಿರತ್ನ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ, ಸುರೇಶ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನವಿತ್ತು. ಇದು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮೊದಲ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದ 3ಡಿ ಚಿತ್ರ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ತೆರೆಗೆ ಬಂದಿತ್ತು.

'ಕಠಾರಿ ವೀರ' ಚಿತ್ರ ಆರಂಭದಿಂದಲೇ ವಿವಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಬಡಿದೆಬ್ಬಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. 'ಗಾಡ್‌ಫಾದರ್' ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ಕೆ. ಮಂಜು ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದಕ್ಕೂ ತಗಾದೆ ಎತ್ತುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಹಾಗೆ ಅವರಿಬ್ಬರು ಗಲಾಟೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದು ಟಿವಿ ಚಾನೆಲ್‌ಗಳ ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋಗಳಲ್ಲಿ. ಅತ್ತ ಟಿವಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಟಿಆರ್‌ಪಿ ಲಾಭ, ಇತ್ತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರಿಗೆ ಪುಕ್ಕಟೆ ಪ್ರಚಾರ. ಒಂದು ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಗಲಾಟೆ ಬೀದಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿತ್ತು.

ಈ ಗಲಾಟೆಯೇನೋ ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾದಾಗ ನಿಂತಿತು. ಆದರೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಶುರುವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಹಿಂದೂ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪ. ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೂ ದೇವಾನುದೇವತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅವಮಾನ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ ಪೋಸ್ಟರುಗಳಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಕಿ, ಚಿತ್ರಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಅಡ್ಡಿ, ಕಲಾವಿದರಿಗೆ ಘೇರಾವ್ ಮುಂತಾದುವು ನಡೆದವು. ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಕಾರಿ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಕತ್ತರಿ ಹಾಕಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡ ಬೆನ್ನಿಗೆ, ಮುನಿರತ್ನ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗೆ ಯಾವುದೋ ಸಂಘಟನೆ ಬಂತು. ನಂತರ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಠುಸ್.

ಆದರೂ ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ಇದರಿಂದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರಿಗೆ ನಷ್ಟವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ. ಮೊದಲ 3ಡಿ ಚಿತ್ರ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದ ಮುನಿರತ್ನರನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರು ಕೈ ಬಿಟ್ಟಿಲ್ಲ. 'ಕಠಾರಿ ವೀರ'ನೂ 50 ದಿನಗಳನ್ನು ಪೂರೈಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಆ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ರಮ್ಯಾ ಕೂಡ ಗೆಲುವಿನ ನಗೆ ಬೀರಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Katari Veera Surasundarangi completes 50 days!

Katari Veera Surasundarangi, the first full length 3D flick of Sandalwood, has crossed the 50 days mark and is still running successfully in all the theatres.

The movie, directed by Suresh Krishna, starring Upendra and Divya Spandana in lead roles, revolves around the love between a goddess and a mortal. Upendra plays a common man, while Divya plays goddess Indraja in the movie.

The movie also stars Ambarish and Dodanna in prominent roles. Harikrishna is the music composer, while H.C. Venu is the cinematographer.

Kalpana Shoot in Ramoji Film City

A song sequence is now being shot in the Ramoji Film City sets near Hyderabad for the Upendra starrer Kalpana directed by Ram Narayan who has directed over 125 films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Kanchana directed by Raghava Lawrence. Harsha is the dance choreographer for this song.

The film which combines elements of action, Horror and comedy has actress Lakshmi Rai being paired with Upendra. Sai Kumar is playing a special role in this film.

Imran Sardaria to direct a Kannada film

The highly popular and wonderful in his behaviors Imran Sardaria is making leap from choreography to film direction. He is following the footsteps of his senior colleague Harsha.
Imran Sardaria is taking up debut direction in September this year. Diganth, Prajwal and Yogish are in the lead roles of his film for producer K Manju.
Diganth as romantic, Prajwal as stylish and Yogish as mass hero he has prepared an entertaining script that is filled with lot of fun and frolic.

Taking up direction was a long time dream of Imran Sardariya who is in Kannada cinema with his wife Saniya Sardaria as fashion designer.
Sardariya is looking for three heroines in which two are OK if they are now. One is television journalist. He is taking debut direction in September. After that he has another big project in his head for super star Upendra.
Producer K Manju is known for encouraging the talented youths. He has done in it before in his 30 plus films. He is now giving a room for choreographer Imran Sardaria to become a director.

ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟ, ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ ಪಾಲು

ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳ ಪಡೆದವರ ವಿವರ:

ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನಟ: ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ ಕುಮಾರ್ (ಹುಡುಗರು)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನಟಿ: ರಮ್ಯಾ (ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ: ನಾಗಶೇಖರ್ (ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಸಿನಿಮಾ: ಸಾರಥಿ (ಕೆ.ವಿ. ಸತ್ಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ್-ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರು)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನವ ನಟ: ಶ್ರೀಕಾಂತ್ (ಒಲವೇ ಮಂದಾರ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನವ ನಟಿ: ಆಕಾಂಕ್ಷಾ (ಒಲವೇ ಮಂದಾರ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನವ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ: ವಿ. ಕುಮಾರ್ (ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ)
ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟ, ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ: ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ
ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ, ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ: ನಿಧಿ ಸುಬ್ಬಯ್ಯ (ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಮ್ಯಾರೇಜ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಪೋಷಕ ನಟಿ: ಐಂದ್ರಿತಾ ರೇ (ಪರಮಾತ್ಮ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಖಳ ನಟ: ರಂಗಾಯಣ ರಘು (ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಹಾಸ್ಯ ನಟ: ಸಾಧು ಕೋಕಿಲಾ (ಹುಡುಗರು)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ: ವಿ. ಹರಿಕೃಷ್ಣ (ಹುಡುಗರು)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಚಿತ್ರ ಸಾಹಿತಿ: ಕವಿರಾಜ್ (ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ - ಗಗನವೇ ಬಾಗಿ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಛಾಯಾಗ್ರಾಹಕ: ಸತ್ಯ ಹೆಗಡೆ (ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಗಾಯಕ: ಅವಿನಾಶ್ ಛಬ್ಬಿ (ಮುರಳಿ ಮೀಟ್ಸ್ ಮೀರಾ)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಗಾಯಕಿ: ಆಕಾಂಕ್ಷಾ ಬಾದಾಮಿ (ರಾಜಧಾನಿ - ಟೈಟು ಟೈಟು)
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನೃತ್ಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ: ಇಮ್ರಾನ್ ಸರ್ದಾರಿಯಾ
ಜೀವಮಾನದ ಸಾಧನೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ: ಅಂಬರೀಶ್
ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ: ಬೇಬಿ ಅನಿ
ಎಸ್ ಐಐಎಂಎ ಶ್ರೀ: ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್

ಎಲ್ಲರಲ್ಲೂ ತೀವ್ರ ಕುತೂಹಲ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಾಕಿದ್ದ 'ಸೌತ್ ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಇಂಟರ್ ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಮೂವಿ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ (ಎಸ್ ಐಐಎಂಎ) ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಮುಗಿದಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪಾಲನ್ನು ನಾಗಶೇಖರ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ, ಶ್ರೀನಗರ ಕಿಟ್ಟಿ ಹಾಗೂ ರಮ್ಯಾ ಅಭಿನಯದ 'ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ' ಚಿತ್ರ ಪಡೆದಿದೆ.

ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಮೀಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ನಟ, ನಟಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಗರ್ಲ್ ರಮ್ಯಾ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜೂನ್ 22, 2012ರ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ದುಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ವರ್ಣರಂಜಿತ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರದಾನ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ದುಬೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ರೆಬೆಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಅಂಬರೀಷ್-ಸುಮಲತಾ, ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್, ರಮ್ಯಾ, ದಿಗಂತ್, ಐಂದ್ರಿತಾ ರೇ ಮುಂತಾದ ನಟ-ನಟಿಯರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಎಸ್ ಐಐಎಂಎ ಮೊದಲ ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲೇ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಲ್ಲದೇ ರಮ್ಯಾ, ಈ ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ 6 ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮದಾಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಈಗ್ಗೆ ಎರಡು ದಿನಗಳ ಹಿಂದಷ್ಟೇ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಗರ್ಲ್ ರಮ್ಯಾ 'ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಟೈಮ್ಸ್' ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದರು. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಅವರೇ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾಗಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದ 'ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್ ಗೀತಾ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಂಹಪಾಲು ಬಂದಿರುವುದು ರಮ್ಯಾಗೆ ಖುಷಿಯೋ ಖುಷಿ. ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಪುನೀತ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಈ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಹುಡುಗರು ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸಂದಿದೆ.

Uppi’s day out with the physically-challenged

Super Star Upendra, who is completing the song shoot for his film 'Kalpana' has dedicated a particular song to physically challenged people. Uppi was gaga with the way the special people danced to the tunes for this horror thriller.

"I thoroughly enjoyed this particular song with these special people who were picked up from all over South. I was amazed to see them perform which is one of the best performances I have seen," says Uppi, adding, "God gives one thing and takes away something else. But when he takes away, he will definitely give you something special. You can analyse it when the song comes out. At the shooting moment, I felt - nobody is less or great in this world." For Uppi, the film 'Kalpana' itself is a good subject. "With actors like Umashree, Saikumar, and Achuth Rao, the film definitely has an added advantage," he says

Godfather release postponed again; releasing on August 3!

The release date of Godfather has been postponed again. The makers, who confirmed the film’s release date as June 22 earlier, now confirmed the release date as August 3.

Sources state that as the makers of the movie were not satisfied with the promotional activities of the film, they have postponed the film’s release. The makers have planned for a big promotional event in the coming weeks.

Godfather stars Upendra in triple role. Catherine Teresa and Sadaa play the leading ladies. The movie, directed by cinematographer turned director Sethu Sriram, revolves around a male dancer who faces difficulties in life, due to his feminine mannerisms. A. R. Rahman makes his debut in Sandalwood as a music composer with Godfather.

Godfather is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Varalaaru which starred Ajith Kumar, Kanihaa and Asin in lead roles.

Shiva Audio Function Brings Cheers To Durga

The rain gods blessed the function organised in Chitradurga for the official audio release of Century Star Shivaraj Kumar’s 101 st film “Shiva’, but went off early to facilitate a large number of fans to see the audio release function without any interruption later. The audio release function had cheered Durga residents and farmers in neighbouring villages as the much expected rains was not seen for the past one month. It was cheer all the way for the people and also for Shivaraj Kumar fans who had assembled in the stadium from the morning. Actor Ravi Shankar and Ashwini were anchors for the function.

Upendra, Duniya Vijay were there to please the large number of fans as young artists Ajit Patre, Yagna Shetty and Pankaj were there to give stage performance. Actors Vijaya Ragvendra and Neethu performace for the Ooservalli song in the film Shiva. The audio release function was a big success with the presence of the film’s director Om Prakash Rao, heroine Raagini and producers. K.P.Srikanth and Kantharaj. Chitradurga has always been a successful place for Shivanna as the films which have released its audio in that town have proved to be successful in Box office.

Shiva film music director Guru Kiran sang couple of songs and entertained the people very well. Duniya Viji performed for evergreen track Jogi’s Hodi maga and Santha’s Shiva song was the cynosure of all eyes. Actor Ravi Shankar also sang Muthanna film title song.. It was awesome singing.

Next is big moment for this. Duniya Viji releasing the new promo… It was a specular promo.. It will be soon available in Shivu adda… Mind blowing promo I can say.. Review of promo will be done separately. Later Shivaraj Kumar danced to the tunes of SHIVA movie shiva shiva. The crowd cheered and roared at the energy levels and brilliant performance from the Century Star.

After this, stage was set for SHIVA audio release… All the filmy celebrities were part of this program.. UPPI released the SHIVA audio…
Shivanna was presented with huge garland from Chitradurga fans.

'CYNMPK' Audio Released at Freedom Park

Creating a craze is the first win for debutant director Madhuchandra. He has announced in the ads to find out the title via word puzzle, secondly he organized another contest to search super star Upendra at Freedom Park on Sunday. He is now with the intention to announce the main cast of the film and the title on the morning show. On the day of release of the film he is extending Rs.10000 to the lucky winner in the title contest.

Meanwhile from the hotchpotch words printed on the audio CD it is very clear that the title of the film is ‘CYBER YUGADOL NAVA YUVA PREMA KAVYA’.

The fear of the director when he kept this title is whether people would remember such a title. Such a big title would be of any significance to bring the audience. When that confusion came in the mind of Madhuchandra he decided to keep a contest via puzzle. For this puzzle 30000 letters came to him. This in fact made Madhuchandra to feel that the idea has clicked no matter whatever is the title.

On Sunday in a twin function – audio release and search of Upendra from the five cells of old central jail that is now Freedom Park was absorbing for the fans. It was one Mr Ajith who found the right key and traced Upendra. He was declared the winner.

Releasing the audio of the film Upendra stated that this film effort is the real surprising effort. I have also done some tricks in the past but this team effort is something extraordinary. Not telling the title till morning show and not disclosing the cast creates lot of anxiety felt Upendra.

The stars and their kids : Real, Hatric & Golden

One wonders if celebrity fathers have time to spend with their families, especially their children, considering their hectic schedules.
But what is heartening is that they make time to be with their children and are thrilled to admit that they are as much an active participant in the child’s upbringing as their spouses are.

They all say in one voice that although there are things that only mothers can do, fathers don’t want to miss a moment of their children’s growing years. Celebrity fathers relive their childhood and younger days through their children all over again.
Actor Upendra confesses that his two children — eight-year-old Aayush and seven-year-old Aishwarya — have taught him to be more responsible and patient. “It’s amazing how kids can turn your life right round.

They’ve brought so much meaning into my life. Even today when I return from shooting, however exhausted I may be, I always sit with them and read stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata,” says Upendra. He says that he thinks a lot before answering all their questions. “Kids are innocent and they tend to believe whatever their parents tell them. So, I am careful when I reason with them.”

Shivarajkumar says that he has always been very close to his daughters — Nishu and Niveditha. He says, “My wife Geetha and I have always made it a point to spend as much time with our children as possible. I buy them surprise gifts and we travel together whenever I can grab some time from work.” Shivanna adds that his children have always been very comfortable with him. “During their exams, I would make it a point to wrap up work early just to get home to teach them. It’s worth spending every moment with them,” he observes.

And Shivanna gets regular feedback on his looks and his choice of clothes as well from his kids. “I ask my children if my hairstyle is alright and if my style quotient is in keeping with their taste. They belong to today’s generation and are the best judge,” he explains.

 

Ganesh’s three-year-old Charitrya waits for him to get back home just to get a glimpse of her father.

The two exchange a few quick moments before the little one dozes off. Ganesh says, “I’ve bought an iPad only for her.

She watches all her cartoons — her favourite being Chhota Bheem and sometimes, I end up playing the character of Chhota Bheem when I am at home with her,” says Ganesh and adds, “she calls me when I am away and updates me on all the happenings at home. Now, she asks a lot of questions and finding innovative answers is a challenge in itself.”

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Rs 1.5 crore for Rahman’s Kannada flick

Music composer A R Rahman made his comeback to Sandalwood with the audio for the film Godfather, which is the remake of the Ajith-starrer Varalaaru.

Albeit the composer has used most of the tracks from the original and composed just two new tunes, Sandalwood is excited that he lent his time for a big Kannada film, which stars Upendra.

Producer K Manju says, "We were to have launched the audio on May 31 at a gala event to be held at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore. But, the Bharat Bandh played spoilsport to our plans. But, to our good luck, Rahman found time for us, allowing us to have our audio launch."
The launch was to have the five top Kannada composers - Hamsaleka, Gurukiran, V Manohar, Arjun Janya and V Harikrishna - present to welcome the composer. "Rahman has composed two new tunes and re-mastered tunes from the Tamil original soundtrack. He's also been an active part of the re-recording," says Manju.
Rahman even took less than half of what he usually takes for this project we hear. "He just took ` 1.5 crore for his work," says our source. This is Rahman's second project in Kannada, where he is credited as composer. He previously composed music for the film Sajini, where he had used tunes from his Tamil film Jodi in the soundtrack.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ 'ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್' ಎ ಆರ್ ರೆಹಮಾನ್

ಡಬಲ್ ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದ, ನಾಲ್ಕು ವಿದೇಶಗಳಿಂದ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್ ಗೌರವ ಪಡೆದ, ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಖ್ಯಾತಿಯ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಎ ಆರ್ ರೆಹಮಾನ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದರು. ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಬಂದಿದ್ದರು. ಕನ್ನಡದ 'ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೀಡಿರುವ ರೆಹಮಾನ್, ಆ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಧ್ವನಿಸುರುಳಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದರು.

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಮೇ 02, 2012 ರಂದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿ ಅಚ್ಚಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛವಾಗಿ 'ನಮಸ್ತೇ... ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ?" ಎಂದು ಮಾತಿನಾಡಿ ಎಲ್ಲರ ಹುಬ್ಬೇರಿಸಿದರು ರೆಹಮಾನ್. ಅವರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರವೊಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೀಡಿರುವುದೇ ದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿಷಯ. ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲದೇ ಆಡಿಯೋ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೆ ಸ್ವತಃ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದು ತೀರಾ ವಿಶೇಷ.

"ನಾನು ಅದೆಷ್ಟೋ ವಿದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇಷ್ಟು ದಿನ ಹಿಂದಿ, ತಮಿಳು ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಗೀತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಡಿ ಜನರ ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ರಂಜಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಇನ್ಮುಂದೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದರೂ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಾಡನ್ನೂ ಹಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ" ಎಂದರು ಎ ಆರ್ ರೆಹಮಾನ್

ಮುಂದುವರಿದ ರೆಹಮಾನ್, "ಸಂಗೀತ ದಿಗ್ಗಜರಾದ ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್, ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್, ಹಂಸಲೇಖಾ ಹಾಗೂ ವಿಜಯಾನಂದ ಇವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚೆನ್ನೈಲಿದ್ದಾಗ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಅದು ನಾನು ಎಂದೂ ಮರೆಯಲಾರದ ಅನುಭವ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲೂ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ದಿನ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

ಆಗಿನಿಂದಲೂ ನನಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಆಸೆ ಇತ್ತು. ಅದು ಈಗ 'ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಈಡೇರಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಗೀತೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಮೆಚ್ಚಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು ರೆಹಮಾನ್, ಅವರ ಬಾಯಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಗುಣಗಾನ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ನೆರೆದಿದ್ದ ಗಣ್ಯರನ್ನೂ ಸೇರಿ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಸ್ತಬ್ಧಚಿತ್ರಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದರು.

25 ಬಾರಿ ಫಿಲಂ ಫೇರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದ ಈ ಸಂಗೀತ ದಿಗ್ಗಜ ಎ ಆರ್ ರೆಹಮಾನ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಪರವಾಗಿ 'ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್' ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ ಮೈಸೂರು ಪೇಟ ತೊಡಿಸಿ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸಿತು. ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧದ ನಾಡಿನ ಗಂಧನ ಮಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ಅವರ ಕೊರಳಿಗೆ ತೊಡಿಸಿ ಧನ್ಯವಾಯಿತು ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ. ಅಂದಹಾಗೆ, ಈ ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್ ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ಕೆ ಮಂಜು.

ಈ ಆಡಿಯೋ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಅಂಬರೀಷ್, ಸುಮಲತಾ, ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್, ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ ಕೆ. ಮಂಜು, ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ್, ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ, ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ, ನಾಯಕಿ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಜಯಮಾಲಾ, ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ, ಹಂಸಲೇಖ, ವಿ ಮನೋಹರ್, ಗೀತಸಾಹಿತಿಗಳಾದ ಕೆ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್, ಕವಿರಾಜ್, ಗಾಯಕ ವಿಜಯ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಮುಂತಾದವರು ಹಾಜರಿದ್ದರು.

ಒಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆ ಮಂಜು, ತಮ್ಮ ಸಾರಥ್ಯದ ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೂ ಮೊದಲೇ ಸಂಗೀತ ದಿಗ್ಗಜ ಎ ಆರ್ ರೆಹಮಾನ್ ಅವರನ್ನು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಕರೆಸಿ ಹೊಸ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ರೆಹಮಾನ್ ಗಾಡ್ ಫಾದರ್ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಲ್ಲದೇ ಆಡಿಯೋ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಆಗಮಿಸಿ ಹೊಸ ಸಂಚಲನ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಿಂದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೂ ಮೊದಲೇ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿದೆ.

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God Father Audio Released – Rehaman Felicitated

Real Star Upendra starrer God Father directed by cinemetographer turned director Sriram and produced by K.Manju had its audio release in a grand fashion on Saturday evening at Chancery Hotel in Bangalore. The special attraction of the audio release function was undoubtedly The Mozart of Madras and two times Oscar Award winner A.R. Rehman who charmed many people of the Kannada film industry who knew him for many yars when the present Music Maestro was working for Kannada films as a music arranger.

Normally it will be the hero who will remain the centre of attraction for even the music release functions, but for once A.R.Rehman received all the attention though the film’s hero Real Star Upendra performing in three roles in the film. The film is directed Sriram who has worked in many Bollywood films like Wanted as a cinemetographer. The film’s audio release function that was organised on Saturday evening went on with the dignatories on the dias that included Kannada film industry’s legendary actor Ambareesh and his wife Ms. Sumaltha Ambareesh speaking highly on the achievements of A.R.Rehman who had earlier as a music arranger worked in many Kannada films in Chamundeshwari and Sanketh studios in Bengaluru. Upendra, the film’s director Sriram, the film’s producer K.Manju and others were also present on the dias. The special feature of the function was the presence of Kannada film industry’s top music directors and lyricists like Hamsalekha, V.Manohar, Kaviraj who were felicitated. Ms. Bharathi Vishnuvardhan wife of Late Dr. Vishnuvardhan who was a mentor of producer K.Manju in the industry along with Ms Priyanka Upendra, Ramesh Arvind, Kicha Sudeep and Dwarakish were also the chief guests at the function. Samartha Ventures Prasad who has purchased the audio rights of the film through his audio company Ashwini Audio and has purchased the rights of the film through his company Samartha Ventures was also present during the function. Kannada film Producers Association President Munirathna who had produced Upendra’s recently released film “Kataari Veera Sura Sundaraangi’ and top line producer Rockline Venkatesh were also present. Music Maestro went on the nostalgic trip to remember the days he had worked in many Kannada films during the recording of songs and re-recording. “I had worked with music directors like Hamsalekha, Vijaya Bhaskar and Vijaya Anand and in films producer and director Dwarakish. Rehman said that he had very fond memories of Bengaluru and the great people connected to the film industry. “I am glad to come back to the Kannada film industry to work as a music director and thank director Sriram, Upendra and K.Manju for it’ said Rehman.

Upendra remembered an incident when he had really wanted to use Rehman as the music director for one of the films directed by him. “When I was about to start my film “Upendra’ I really wanted to get Rehman sir. I had even contacted director Manirathnam to speak to Rehman in this regard. But REhman sir was very busy then and we were not able to work together. But I was doubtful whether he would accept this offer to work as a music director in this film as he was busy working in many prestigious international projects and also in many hugely budgeted Indian films. But I am happy that Rehman has worked for this film and has given some wonderful tunes for the film’ said Upendra.

Confirmed: AR Rahman to launch Godfather audio

Producer K Manju has finally made it. The filmmaker, who had earlier claimed that AR Rahman would launch the audio of Godfather, is keeping his words, as he is bringing in the Oscar Award winner to Bengaluru this Saturday (June 2) for the music release function.

Real Star Upendra has confirmed the news to Oneindia and said, “The much-anticipated Godfather music is finally hitting stands on June 2. AR Rahman will be launching the audio album tomorrow evening.” Meanwhile, K Manju has silenced his critics who were sceptic about Rahman's arrival to the audio launch function.

However, unlike Katari Veera Surasundarangi, the audio launch function is not a public event, rather a private function restricted to limited people.

AR Rahman is making his debut in Kannada film industry with Godfather, which is a remake of Tamil film Varalaaru. The music director has reportedly retained a few tunes from the original version and has composed a few fresh tunes.