Dharmanna and Niriksha in stills from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Think Kadur Dharmamma and you immediately think ram ram re and smile. The man wowed us with his stellar performance in this Satya Prakash film where he plays a man on the run with his girlfriend and both are on the run from their respective families. He was then seen in a few more films, the latest of which is man of the Match, Which was again directed by Satya Prakash.
Now, the talented actor, who has mainly done comedies on screen, is playing the hero Raj Yoga, Directed by Lingaraju. , Raj Yoga A typical family entertainer. I was so moved by the story that it felt like a retro film made popular by stalwarts like Ananth Nag, Shashi Kumar, Kashinath. Family and relationships played an important role in his films, with ample doses of emotion and humour. Raj Yoga A family drama that talks about the intricacies of relationships. There is a dearth of such subjects,” says Dharmanna.
He praised director Lingaraju fiercely. “Powerful story and the way they managed the first schedule of the shoot was impeccable. Even his characterization is brilliant. The story is unique and has a social message. He has infused humor in tense emotional moments, which is a skill in itself.
Dharmanna says he is confident of playing the lead role in it Raj Yoga. “I knew I could pull it off. Otherwise the audience would never accept me as a combative, wall-climbing hero and neither am I made like that,” he laughs wryly at himself. He adds, “Comedy and acting is a staple for me, but roles like this come as a breath of fresh air and feel like Holi Hubba (festive food)”.
The official announcement of the film was made at Renukamba Studios in Malleswaram, where the team revealed that the first leg of the shoot has been completed in and around Melkote. “The film has distinctive Kannada vernacular from the belt of Davangere, Chitradurga and Kadur. Another feature is that it has 80 characters and each character gets 80 per cent screen time, which is rare even in cinema.
Dharmanna has shared the screen with actors like Nagendra Shah, Anupamsha Rao (who plays the lead role) and Srinivasa Gowda.