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Originally Posted by Arthi
Nice to read bout Dr. Rajkumar.
This brings me to ask- sarna, do u hav ne idea what cars/vehicles Dr. Rajkumar had owned? Especially in his heydays??
I'm 90% sure he had owned a Herald......so many from the film industry all over India had them too at one point of time! :)
yaemandi ellaarum Dr.Raj-a vechukunnu comedy chesthaa unnaaru :evil:
Wibhu :hammer:
vandhuteya :lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
welcome Dr.Rajkumar's NUMBER ONE FAN :lol2: :clap:
The very name Dr Raj evokes in me many pictures. And Dr Raj is several “men” in a procession.
Since childhood he was the one actor who triggered our collective imagination. In fact a whole generation started seeing Kannada films only because Dr Raj Kumar acted in it.
In fact, I saw only his films for many years. Dr. Raj Kumar was also one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema. His character depiction ranging from comedy to action, from rustic to aristocrat, from double to triple roles, from mythological characters to modern-day hero.
He adapted himself to all types of roles, thus creating for himself an indelible niche in the minds of the audience.
But Dr Raj was more than just a film personality.
Sure, he was a matinee idol for Kannadigas. But had been just that, he would have remained as a film actor and he would not have commanded the respect and love from millions of Kannadigas.
In his entirety, Dr Raj was an icon for Kannadigas.
An all-pervading phenomenon.
A cultural and social voice of the State. He took up the Kannada cause when its interests were in jeopardy. And I think he was the only person who could hold sway on Kannadigas for such a long period.
This was possible because of his humane nature. He touched the chords of millions of Kannadigas especially large sections of the middle class for whom his roles were tailor-made.
Dr Raj was very cautious about his image and used to select such roles that would enhance his persona. Till the very end last he protected it with great care.
For this sake he stopped smoking cigarettes, avoided liquor on and off the screen, and lived a very simple life unlike any film star. He was very innocent on worldly matters.
His wife Parvatamma played a very important role in his life. Many directors must have worked with him in his reel life but in real life she was the only director. She played this role with such command till the very end that people thought she was the director!
She never allowed him to air his views in public. She was always at his side. She used to decide the heroines for his films. I wonder why people called him annaavru as the real annaavru was Parvatamma.
In a way, it immensely helped Dr Raj tread the same course through out his career.
Nijakkoo Kannadakkobbane Raj.
When he died I felt I had lost a bit of myself.
credit goes to original writer...
12th April, 2006 3:00 PM, I got a mail, "Annavaru innilla" was the subject and that spoke volume for itself.
I could not believe this news, started searching web for reliable source of the information. Deccan Herald announced "Dr. Raj Kumar Passed away". It was a shock which was not expected.
In next one hour Came the announcement from the CEO, "Employees are advised to leave early..." and 13th April was declared holiday.
The sequence of event resembled something what happened in year 2000, that was when Dr. Raj kumar was kidnapped.
Before this, my memory fails to recall anything like this, it dates back to my school days when the school was let off when our prime minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi was killed.
Shocked with the news of Dr. Raj's death, I reached home witnessing Deserted roads of Bangalore, some burnt vehicles, tyres on fire, broken glasses of shops..., I reached home. switched on the TV, I saw lakhs of people assembling to pay their respect to the departed soul.
Dr. Raj was not a political leader nor a religious leader, he was a actor and he was the best at it. he would fill life into the characters he played, which no other actor could do.
That night I could not help brooding Hundreds of his movies I had seen from my childhood, Hosa Belaku, Kaviratna Kalidaasa, Chalisida Modagalu, Halu Jenu, Bhakta kumbara, Mayura, Babrubahana....If go on, I will have to list all the 200+ movies acted by him.
I looked back at the range of roles he has played, Starting from Bedara Kannapa
Historic roles like Krishna Deva Raya, immadi Pulakesh, RanaDheera Kanthirava....
As a common man in Bangara Manushya, Kasturi nivasa, kamanabillu..
Kaviratna Kalidasa, Kanak dasa....
Till the his last movie Shabdavedi..
Every movie made a big impact on Kanndigas, every character he played came alive on the silver screen. People of Karnataka will continue to watch and cherish these movies, Raj kumar may not be there, but he shall continue to live in every role he has played.
Annavare we will all miss you, We are grateful for what you have done for Kannada and Karnataka.
Nimma Atmakke Shanti Sigali..
credit goes to original writer....
kailaasam kanDa namage..
kailaasa yaake bEku? ..
daasara kanDa namage..
vaikunTa yaake bEKu?..
mundina nanna janma..
barediTTanante brahma ..
illiye illiye ..
endhigu naanilliye ..
Those unfamiliar with Karnataka and the psyche of the people would have been surprised, bewildered even over the last week. What is it about this film star that makes Bangalore, and the state go wild? – they would have asked themselves and probably others. Not many can come up with an answer. Because Rajkumar is so much a part of the Kannadiga milieu that it is difficult to describe or explain why he enjoys the status he does.He just simply does. And by kidnapping him every fan of his feels violated. Hence the hysterics, the frenzy and the madness. Difficult to understand, but a reality nevertheless.
For Kannadigas, film star Rajkumar is almost a legend. His cult status is unparalleled in Kannada film industry, and in Karnataka as well. Soft spoken and gentle, he is diametrically different in real life from the dynamic, dialogue spewing hero in reel life. Nevertheless, the aura is the same on and off screen. In fact, Rajkumar is to Karnataka what MGR was for Tamil Nadu, without the political undertones of course. In fact he is so revered, that he is referred to as `Annavaru' (big brother) and his name is seldom used by fans. Rajkumar's popularity is something that has been envied by every other film star. He has the distinction of having acted in over 200 films, in the lead role in almost all of them. Not only has the film star set the silver screen on fire for the last 50 years, but has also charmed people with songs and sung almost all those picturised on him. Of late he had even started lending his voice to others, especially his two sons -Shivarajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar.
For the last four decades, the Kannada film industry has virtually revolved around this man. However, Rajkumar was not born so, not even with the name he goes about now. Born as Mutturaj in a very poor Idiga (toddy tapper) family in Singanallur, 73 years ago, his family later moved to Gajanur.
Inspiration for the little boy came in the form of his father Singanallur Puttaswame Gowda who was a theatre person. Rajkumar soon joined the famous Gubbi Veeranna theatre company. While performing the part of Ramakantha in the play ‘Bhakta Ambareesha’ the 25-year-old's prodigious talent was spotted and he was offered the lead role in Bedara Kannappa, his first film.
From then on, there has been no looking back for the soon to be uncrowned king of the Kannada film industry. He has acted in a variety of roles and many of them have come in for critical acclaim. His most famous and popular movies being Bangarada Manushya, Gandhadha Gudi, Kasturinivasa, Sannadi Appanna, even historical roles like in Babruvahana, Shankar-Guru, Akasmika, and many many more. He has so far acted in about 205 films and his most recent one Shabdavedhi, coming as it did after almost four years, was a runaway success.
But despite the astounding success, and his unshakeable hold on the Kannada film lovers, never has Rajkumar ever been involved in any unsavory incident. Not for him the star tantrums and arrogance. Instead he has always remained humble and reiterated over and over again that he owes everything to God.
He is also the most versatile actor in the Kannada film land. From comedy to action, from lover boy to double roles, from mythological characters to modern day social causes, he has carried everything with aplomb. But he is a people’s man. So much so that when he decided to retire about five years ago, his fans just would not let him be. They coaxed, cajoled, pleaded, and some even threatened to commit suicide if he did not act. The result was Shabdavedhi which came after nearly a five-year hiatus. And was instantly a runaway success. In fact, Rajkumar’s is a rare track record in the history of Kannada film industry. Almost all his films, barring his earlier ones, have all been successful. For his fans, his films are to be seen – the storyline just does not matter. It is a matter of ritual, a religious event.
That he has tremendous influence on the people of the Karnataka is evident from the reaction to his films. A firm believer and lover of Kannada, at the height of the Kannada struggle and even after the fervour died, he instilled love in the language by singing almost patriotic songs about the state and the language.In fact legend goes that he has refused to act in any other language films despite numerous offers, including turning down the Hindi mega star Amitabh Bachchan who asked him to do a guest role in his movie Coolie.
He has also been the most feted actor in Kannada. Apart from an honorary doctorate (fans get angry if he is addressed as anything but Dr Rajkumar), he has to his credit the title of Karnataka Ratna, the Padmabhushana and the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
credit goes to original writer...
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Originally Posted by sarna_blr
Captain thread-ayum meeri valarattum ungal annan annavaru pugazh :P