Upendra pens anti-corruption song for Aarakshaka

Upendra is known for making satires on contemporary politics in his films. Be it in his blockbuster A or last year movie Super, he portrays the issues and takes potshots at them. Now for his latest flick, he has penned a song, which is a mocking number at our netas.

Uppi has confirmed and said that he has written the song titled 'Thu nan makla...' for Aarakshaka. The number will be crooned by Kailash Kher. It is not only related to the politicians but also people who are also involved in corruption practices.

According to Upendra, a situation in Aarakshaka demands such a song and it has not been forcefully added to the plot. He further claims that the number is inspired by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. It may be recalled that the Real Star had earlier penned a fun song on our election system titled 'Oothula oothula vote...' for Omkara.

However, Aarakshaka stars Upendra, Sada and Ragini Dwivedi in the lead roles. It is directed by P Vasu and produced by Krishna Prajwal on the banner Udayaravi Films.

Nikita snubs Munirathna, refuses to dance with Uppi

In what we can call it as a tit for tat, Nikita, who was banned by producer and Kannada Film Producers' Association (KFPA) President Muniratna before lifting it after getting severe criticism from every nook and corner, has turned down Rakta Kaneeru producer's offer.

Sources have said that Muniratna, who once called her home-breaker for her alleged affair with Darshan, approached Nikita to do an item number in Upendra's Katari Veera Surasundarangi. The actress straight away rejected his offer. It is said that the producer's attempt to woo her by offering her a whopping price also failed to convince her.

Earlier, the KFPA announced a 3-year-ban against Nikitha after Darshan's wife reportedly named the actress as the reason behind their rift. The producers guild said that it wanted actors to be professional and concentrate only on their jobs. However, the decision on moral grounds created a controversy and many celebrities across India raised their voices against the biased decision.

Katari Veera Surasundarangi directed by Suresh Krishna of Kadamba fame also features Ramya and Ambareesh in the cast.

ಕಲ್ಪನಾ 'ಉಪ್ಪಿ'ಗೆ ಜತೆ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಬೆಡಗಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ರೈ

ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಪರ್ ಹಿಟ್ ಆದ ಚಿತ್ರ ಕಾಂಚನಾ, ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ 'ಕಲ್ಪನಾ' ಆಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಸೂಪರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ ನಾಯಕ, ಡೈಲಾಗ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ ಸಾಯಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಮುಖ್ಯಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ಸುದ್ದಿಯೆಲ್ಲಾ ಜಗಜ್ಜಾಹೀರಾಗಿ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಕಾಲವಾಯ್ತು. ಹೊಸ ಸುದ್ದಿ, ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಬೆಡಗಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ರೈ.

ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ವಿಶೇಷವೆಂದರೆ ಮೂಲ ಚಿತ್ರ ಕಾಂಚನಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಭಿನಯಿಸಿದ್ದ ಮಂಗಳಮುಖಿ ಪ್ರಿಯಾ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಲ್ಪನಾದಲ್ಲೂ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ. ಖ್ಯಾತ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ರಾಮ್ ನಾರಾಯಣ್ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು. ಶ್ರುತಿ, ಉಮಾಶ್ರೀ, ಸಾಧು ಕೋಕಿಲ, ಶೋಭರಾಜ್ ಮುಂತಾದವರು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಉಳಿದ ಪ್ರಮುಖರು.

ಇದೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 14 ರಂದು ಮುಹೂರ್ತ. ದೀಪ ಬೆಳಗಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಲಿರುವ ರಾಘವ ಲಾರೆನ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ. ಬಾಲಿವುಡ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು 'ಶಾರುಖ್ ಖಾನ್' ನಾಯಕತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೇ ರಾಘವ ಲಾರೆನ್ಸ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಕಣ್ಣೇನಾದರೂ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಬೆಡಗಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ರೈ ಮೇಲೆ ಬಿದ್ದರೆ ಈಕೆ ಹಿಂದಿಗೂ ನಾಯಕಿ ಆದರೆ ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯೇನಿಲ್ಲ. (ಒನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಕನ್ನಡ)

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