Kannada film director B Suresh

Kannada actor and director Ravichandran once noticed a guy working very hard to put up the set of a film. He enquired if he was the art director of the kannada film. To his surprise he found that the guy was actually its assistant director. Ravichandran immediately picked him up for his next kannada film (Free download Ravichandran movies and songs here). Earning around Rs 7,000 for writing dialouges and working on the script, the youngster had not seen better days. He wrote the dialogues for Ravichandran’s Putnanja and during the course had been paid Rs 13,000; almost double of what he would earn in other kannada films.

On the day of the film’s release he reached Sagar cinema hall late as his bike ran out of petrol. Nobody recognised him and since he wasn’t carrying money to buy a kannada film ticket, he chose to push his bike back to Ravichandran’s office. He wanted to leave it there for safety and reach home. Ravichandran called him inside and enquired if he had received the payment. “Yes sir. Long back,” came the reply. “Did you take the payment today?” asked Ravi and the youth was thrilled and surprised that there was more money coming his way.

“Ravichandran put 1.30 lakh in my hands. It was the first time I was holding so much money. The total payment I received for the kannada film was now Rs 1.44 lakh. When I took it home, my wife did not believe me. She said I must have stolen the money. That film made me a star,” remembers B Suresha. Kannada director Suresha went on to direct two films; Tapori and Artha and produce a few others. In the meantime he has written and directed more than 4,000 episodes of various serials. Suresha says that the confidence money gives is immense. “It is power in the pocket,” he says.

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He has started directing his third kannada film, Puttakkana Highway, that has Prakash Rai and Shruti in the lead. It is based on a short story written by Nagatihalli Chandrashekar. For a change Hamsalekha will be composing music for the lyrics of another writer. Yograj Bhat has penned three songs.

HOO - Kannada movie review

DIRECTOR: V Ravichandran

ACTORS: Ravichandran, Meera Jasmine, Namitha,

People grow old, but love stories do not. So kannada star Ravichandran tries to pass off as a jobless youngster who is the epitome of friendship and love. No need to blame him. Even in the original Telugu Vasantham, the role was played by a not-so-young Venkatesh. But the spontaneity is missing in Hoo.

Ravichandran and Meera Jasmine are childhood friends. Jasmine plays the violin in almost every scene (she is a music teacher) and Ravichandran plays chess thrice in the entire film — he is supposed to be a chess player! Like Vishnuvardhan in kannada movie Karna, Ravichandran is the black sheep of the family for he chooses sports over a job. Soon Jasmine lands in Ravichandran’s home after her father’s death. She convinces the family about Ravichandran’s choices in life.

By this time our chess player has fallen in love with Namitha who covers the screen with her ample assets. Vishnuvardhan had to sacrifice his kidney and give up soccer in Karna. In Hoo, Ravichandran just has to give up playing chess to help Jasmine, which he does without much thought. The film, however, is no tragedy. Ravichandran is the master of visual appeal. In his usual style, there are flowers, balloons and oomph in every scene. But the tragedy is Ravichandran and Namitha together seem like two romancing elephants. Harikrishna’s music, including the background score, sounds like a rehash of Ravichandran’s earlier attempts at composing. Free download kannada songs and videos here.

Kannada superstar Ravichandran is back with a bang

The trailblazer of Kannada cinema, V Ravichandran, is back after a long gap with kannada film Hoo, starring sizzling Namitha and beautiful Meera Jasmine. The kannada Kanasugaara hasn’t been seen on celluloid for a while. Three years to be precise. In spite of that, the Crazy Star, who turned 49 (Yes, ravichandran age is 49!!) on this Sunday, witnessed a record turnout of fans at his Rajajinagar home.

“I think I’ve cracked the code. The trick is to not do films too often,” laughs Ravichandran. The actor confesses that he didn’t realise how quickly time had passed since he did Odahuttidavaru in 2007.

Ravichandran holds all the reins - story, screenplay, dialogue, direction and lead role - in this film that deals with love and friendship. Dinesh Gandhi, the man behind last year's Veera Madhakari, starring Sudeep and Ragini, is the producer of Hoo.

“My family had to remind me that it’s been three years. I don’t keep track of all these things because I don’t make a movie just for money or fame. When I think of a fresh concept, I get down to making it,” he says.

Ravichandran has roped in his favourite cameraman GSV Seetharam and his long-time associate V Harikrishna has scored the lilting tunes. Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Bullet Prakash and Sharan make up the supporting cast. Free Download the songs and pictures of Ravichandran and hot Namitha here.

And this time, the Crazy Star Ravichandran feels he has a potential hit on his hands — a script called Aasey. “It’s a subject that’ll be enjoyed by a world audience. I’ll take my film around the world to all the film fests. A commercial venture with elements of an art film, Aasey will have only two characters,” he tells us. And the highlight is that it’ll be made from three perspectives — the audience’s and those of the two characters in the movie. “After a long time, a film will invite audiences to participate in taking the story forward. When we screen Aasey, we’ll show only 70 per cent of it, following which there’ll be a break.

During this time, we’ll ask audiences for their opinion on how the story will progress from there. The remaining 30 per cent will be shown after everyone gives their take,” explains the Crazy Star. “Although I don’t think anybody would be able to predict the end, I care about what fans think. So, I want to experiment with this concept of first-hand interaction,” he adds. The dialogues of Aasey, too, won’t follow a regular pattern. “That’s bound to happen when I’m producing, directing, scripting and composing music,” laughs Ravi.

The Crazy Star will henceforth be called Veeraswami Ravichandran. Veeraswami, Ravi’s father, was also an acclaimed producer. “I idolise my dad and whatever I am today, I owe it to him,” says the kannada actor.

Ravichnadran's new kannada film Hoo

Kannada actor Ravichandran’s dream was to release Hoo for his birthday. But unavailability of a cinema hall may derail it.

Ravichandran has not had a release in a long time. Kannada film Manjina Hani has taken its toll. The film is in the making for two years and the actor-director has scrapped most of what was shot and is re shooting. Meanwhile, he has completed Hoo with hot actress sexy Namitha and Meera Jasmine. The release of the film was delayed for various reasons. The release was finally decided for May 28, just in time for his birthday on May 30.

But the unavailability of Santosh cinema hall in Kempe Gowda Road in Bangalore may derail the release yet again. Ravichandran wants the film to be released in this cinema hall. This will count as the ‘main theatre,’ a term for theatres on KG Road, the nerve centre of Sandalwood. But Vijay’s Shankar IPS is releasing here on May 21. It is unlikely to vacate in just one week. Ravichandran is now in two minds. He has to decide either to delay the release of Hoo or move to another cinema hall.

Kannada film AITHALAKADI releasing this friday

Kannada Film-maker Bullet Prakash’s Aithalakadi is a unique project. Starring 108 senior kanada actors in various roles, the film will also have a special song sequence starring Neettoo and Ravichandran.

kannada actress Neetu says “I play a flower seller, Sevanthi, who’s a huge Ravichandran fan. I’m thrilled about having got the opportunity to shake a leg with him,” says Neettoo. The film also has guest appearances by biggies like Sudeep, Duniya Vijay, Jaggesh and Vijay Raghavendra.