Uppi’s not keen on villain roles

These days everyone may be talking about Kiccha Sudeep's villainous outing in the Telugu-flick Eega (Naan Ee in Tamil). But back in 2008, namma Real Star Upendra had tried his hand at a negative role.

"I had played the villain in Sathyam, which had Vishal and Nayanthara in the lead. I played an assassin in the film and it was a very interesting role. But just because I have played a villain once before, I don't think I will do it again. Sathyam was a one-off thing because the character was good," says Upendra.

Unfortunately, despite Uppi's faith in his character in the film, Sathyam did not fare well at the box office. Meanwhile, the actor, whose latest release Godfather is a remake of the Tamil hit Varalaru, is currently working on another remake - Kalpana (Kanchana) and has just completed work on Topiwala, in which he sports a six-pack. "Right now, I am concentrating on my directorial with my wife Priyanka, as well as Om Prakash Rao's 30th film Trivikrama.

'Godfather' stars at Radio City blue carpet

Bengaluru’s favorite radio station, Radio City 91.1 FM played host to ace actor Upendra and rest of the cast of ‘Godfather’ for the exclusive Blue Carpet Screening of ‘Godfather’. Hundreds of fans went crazy as ace actor Upendra wooed the audience with his presence along with leading lady Saundarya, at ‘Godfather’ Blue Carpet screening, this Saturday.

Upendra’s sudden appearance triggered crowd hysteria. Given the hype surrounding the movie, this was really a treasured opportunity for listeners to interact with ‘Godfather’ sensation Upendra and the rest of the cast. The interaction was fun and exciting beyond bounds, considering Upendra’s huge fan-following in the city. The listeners were overjoyed with this rare chance to be close to their favorite star. The enthusiasm seemed infectious as it quickly caught on with the stars who thanked Radio City for this chance to gauge the spontaneous audience reaction to the movie.

Radio City ‘Blue Carpet’ gives listeners a chance to watch their favorite movies on the first weekend itself in their most preferred local multiplex. This campaign extends across eight markets- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow & Hyderabad. Listeners are given a chance to win tickets of the season’s most anticipated movies by participating in simple and exciting contests on Radio City 91.1 FM.

Review: God Father

God Father, directed by debutant Sethu Sriram, is the remake of Ajit starrer Tamil movie Varalaaru.

God Father has got many highpoints - internationally acclaimed music maestro A.R. Rahman has composed music for a Kannada film for the first time. Also, southern superstar Upendra has played three different roles in the film.

However, more than the script, it was the lead actor's performance that grabbed the viewers' attention. Upendra takes the film to a dizzying height in triple roles. He plays a rich industrialist Shiva and his two sons Vijay and Ajay with aplomb.

Some of the drawbacks of God Father include not so convincing cast and a dull start. Debutant Soundarya needs to learn nuances of acting, though she looks charming in song sequences.

Catherine is a bad selection, while veteran artists Ramesh Bhat and Sathyajith have done well in their roles.

Compared to first half, the second half is engaging thanks to twists and turns in the story line. Sriram's cinematography is better than his directorial skills.

The editor has done a good job through his sharp editing skills and it keeps the film engaging.

In all God Father is a clear winner and will surely be a treat for Upendra's fans.


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