Will fatherhood dictates Kannada actors choice of films

PUNEET RAJKUMAR

I always choose roles that family audiences can watch. So, I don’t specifically worry about how my children may perceive the projects I do. Ours is a film family and I’m happy to have done such films so far.

SUDEEP

Fatherhood has definitely brought out the best in me. Earlier, I took things for granted, but my daughter has made me take life more seriously — both professionally and personally. But it hasn’t affected my choice of roles because I’ve never done films that featured obscene scenes or that would make audiences uncomfortable. But being a father has definitely helped me become a better actor.

GANESH

I’ve made an attempt to balance my time between my daughter, Chaaritrya, and my films. I do just 2-3 films a year now and I’m trying to spend as much time with her as possible. But I don’t think an artiste changes because he becomes a father. I’ve always played characters that my audiences like, and will continue to do so. I might, however, do the sort of roles my daughter would like to see me in when she turns three or four.

SRIMURALI

I have become more picky in terms of the roles I play, but just because I’m a father now, it doesn’t mean that I’ll only play a father on-screen. I’ll continue doing what’s best for me until audiences get bored of me. But it’s a great feeling to have a new entrant in the family. Previously, dad used to take care of me. Now, it’s my turn to be more responsible.

SRINAGAR KITTY

Ever since I became a father, I try to spend as much time as possible with my daughter Parinita between shoots. She’s too young right now, she can’t even say ‘papa’, but as she grows up, I might do roles that she’d like to see me in.

SIHIGAALI - Kannada Movie Review

DIRECTOR: Leykkhan

ACTORS: Srimurali, Shireen, Tulasi, Sharan

There is a song in this Srimurali' kannada film, towards a woeful end, which Yesudas renders sorrowfully, questioning who wrote such a regretful story. It suits the state of this film aptly. There are so many holes in the film’s story and narrative that it resembles a fishing net. The director sure can’t write and in a numerologyinfluenced frenzy even messes up his name in the credits.

You sure know of a friend of a friend of a friend who left behind his mother in the village to earn money in the city. This is his story. To save enough money to build her a mansion, he does not buy a bike, sketches in the dark and does not cut his hair for years. And you also know that bad elements in the city would not let him live peacefully. To add some character to the film, Srimurali goes to visit his mom in the village. Mother Tulasi comes to visit him in the city. Srimurali and Shireen also meet to sing songs. Sharan sleeps under the cot and makes his assistant eat grease. Tired of narrating this nonsense the director kills Tulasi, Shireen and Srimurali in that order. His choice.

Leykkhan messes with the film and the producer’s money big time. If you don’t want to do the same with your time, keep a safe distance from Sihigaali. It is a gasbag and smells bad. Free download kannada film songs here.

SRI HARIKATHE - Movie Review

DIRECTOR: Dayal Padmanabhan
ACTORS: Srimurali, Pooja Gandhi, Radhika Gandhi, Naveen Krishna

This week Srimurali's two kannada films released. What impact these two films will have on his carrier?

Sri Jarikathe is an unpretentious film whose only aim is to entertain by whatever means possible. Dayal tries every trick in the director’s book to make the proceedings interesting and succeeds in most scenes. That is not to say the film is just a spectrum of related scenes. But the story reminds you of what Dinesh Baboo did with Ananth Nag as a henpecked husband a long time ago (Hendtigelbedi).

A womaniser and his virgin-tillmarriage friend dispute on the issue all the time. The virgin friend’s test comes when his newly married wife asks him to abstain from sex till she completes her studies. While his wife flies out, he gets a girl home to satisfy his urges. As luck would have it, his wife returns home as her flight is cancelled. By morning he has to contend with a dead woman in his bedroom.

Though a scary background sound when the husband reaches out for his wife may not be the highest form of entertainment, puns, saucy dialogues and audacious twists keeps the narrative of Sri Harikathe engrossing. The first half of the film is a tad on the slower side. But when the real thing gets going it is a fun ride. A timepass film to the core.

Naveen Krishna as the womaniser delivers a brilliant performance. His presence takes his scenes to a higher level. The rest of the characters, though not impressive, pass the test. The visuals do not strain the eyes and the music does not hamper the ears. So a movie you can safely plan to spend some time on. Free download kannada film songs here.

Sri Murali's new films Harikathe and Sihi Gaali

Kannada actor Sri Murali’s films Sri Harikathe and Sihi Gaali are fighting it out for simultaneous release. He used to be known as just Murali when he shot one of the two films.

Not many would expect a problem of plenty for kannada movie hero Sri Murali. But that is exactly what he is facing. Sri Harikathe, the film in which he stars opposite the Gandhi sisters, Pooja and Radhika, was to release on March 12. The film is facing unexpected competition from Sihi Gaali, in which Sri Murali stars opposite Shirin. This film with Lekhan as the director started in early 2008 and has struggled to the stage of being ready for release over two years.

The new director and new producer of new kannada film Sihi Gaali want precedence over Sri Harikathe for release and the matter reached the problem solving bureau of Sandalwood also known as Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Sihi Gaali was started when Sri Murali was still known as Murali. His father Chinne Gowda is one of the producers of Sri Harikathe.

The meeting in the Film Chamber developed into an argument between old and new producers. Finally, the Chamber washed its hands off saying the two filmmakers settle the issue between themselves. “We are newcomers. We need to be encouraged,” was the argument of the Sihi Gaali producer which did not cut ice with the senior producers N Kumar and Chinne Gowda who said, “Our problems are bigger.” In all likelihood both the films will release on the same day now.