Comments on: DR RAJ KUMAR: 1930-2006 http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/ swalpa sihi, swalpa spicy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:46:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gabyge maatra http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112570 Gabyge maatra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:01:45 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112570 Kuvempu was just critical of Madwa's Muktiyogyaru, nityasamsari and naaraki. He was not selling anything Gaby really has a lot of patience . Wonder when will I meet her. Kuvempu was just critical of Madwa’s Muktiyogyaru, nityasamsari and naaraki.
He was not selling anything

Gaby really has a lot of patience . Wonder when will I meet her.

]]> By: Pulikeshi the Last http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112568 Pulikeshi the Last Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:58:19 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112568 Gaby-- I know of few instances where K. V. Puttappa came close to the vishwamaanava he was selling. If I am not mistaken, he was the architect of sectarian strife at Maisuru VV. You are at least patient with Sandesh. If I had at least a fraction of your forbearance, I might be able to understand the meaning of the logic behind his barbed comments. He reminds of me of Rajachandra. Gaby–

I know of few instances where K. V. Puttappa came close to the vishwamaanava he was selling. If I am not mistaken, he was the architect of sectarian strife at Maisuru VV.

You are at least patient with Sandesh. If I had at least a fraction of your forbearance, I might be able to understand the meaning of the logic behind his barbed comments. He reminds of me of Rajachandra.

]]> By: nethragopal http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112543 nethragopal Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:31:00 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-112543 DR.RAJKUMAR IS A LEGEND FOR KANNADA FILM INDUSTRY.HE IS VERY MUCH KNOWN FOR HIS SIMPLICITY,GOOD MANNERS,RESPECT FOR ELDERS AS WELL AS YOUNGER GENERATION. MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT SINCE FROM HIS CHILDHOOD HE WAS BROUGHT UP IN A DISPLINED WAY BY HIS PARENTS. THROUGHT HIS FILM CARRIER HE HAS GROWN UP IN KANNADA FILM WORLD WITH NOBLE PEOPLES LIKE G.V IYER, NAGENDRARAO, BR.PANTHULU, KURA.SEETHARAMASHASTRI ETC WHICH MADE HIM A GOOD ACTOR AND GOOD HUMAN. ALMOST ALL FILMS IN WHICH HE HAS ENACTED HAD GOOD MORALE AND GOOD MESSAGE TO SOCIETY. HE PROVED HIS WORTH IN EACH AND EVERY MOVIE. MOST IMPORTANT IS HIS WIFE SMT.PARVATHAMMARAJKUMAR GIVEN HIM HER ALL SUPPORT AND ENCOURGEMENT BOTH IN AND OUT OF FAMILY. SHE IS VERY LUCKY TO GET SUCH GODLY MAN AS HER LIFE PARTNER. PERSONNALY WHAT I FEEL IS WE ARE ALL VERY LUCKY ATLEAST WE SAW HIM ,AND LIVED IN HIS ERA. HE IS NOTHING BUT AVATHARAPURUSHA. [[ MATTHE HUTTI BAA RAJANNA]] EVERY PARENTS OF KARNATAKA PRAY THE ALMIGHTY TO BLESS THEM WITH A SON LIKE DR.RAJKUMAR[[MUTTU RAJ]] JAI KANNADA MAATE BHUVANESWARI........... DR.RAJKUMAR IS A LEGEND FOR KANNADA FILM INDUSTRY.HE IS VERY MUCH KNOWN FOR HIS SIMPLICITY,GOOD MANNERS,RESPECT FOR ELDERS AS WELL AS YOUNGER GENERATION. MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT SINCE FROM HIS CHILDHOOD HE WAS BROUGHT UP IN A DISPLINED WAY BY HIS PARENTS. THROUGHT HIS FILM CARRIER HE HAS GROWN UP IN KANNADA FILM WORLD WITH NOBLE PEOPLES LIKE G.V IYER, NAGENDRARAO, BR.PANTHULU, KURA.SEETHARAMASHASTRI ETC WHICH MADE HIM A GOOD ACTOR AND GOOD HUMAN. ALMOST ALL FILMS IN WHICH HE HAS ENACTED HAD GOOD MORALE AND GOOD MESSAGE TO SOCIETY. HE PROVED HIS WORTH IN EACH AND EVERY MOVIE. MOST IMPORTANT IS HIS WIFE SMT.PARVATHAMMARAJKUMAR GIVEN HIM HER ALL SUPPORT AND ENCOURGEMENT BOTH IN AND OUT OF FAMILY. SHE IS VERY LUCKY TO GET SUCH GODLY MAN AS HER LIFE PARTNER. PERSONNALY WHAT I FEEL IS WE ARE ALL VERY LUCKY ATLEAST WE SAW HIM ,AND LIVED IN HIS ERA. HE IS NOTHING BUT AVATHARAPURUSHA. [[ MATTHE HUTTI BAA RAJANNA]] EVERY PARENTS OF KARNATAKA PRAY THE ALMIGHTY TO BLESS THEM WITH A SON LIKE DR.RAJKUMAR[[MUTTU RAJ]] JAI KANNADA MAATE BHUVANESWARI………..

]]> By: RR http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-111174 RR Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:48:41 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-111174 I don't see why other stars have to be demeaned in order to eulogise Dr Raj. I am a huge fan of Dr Raj and have watched almost 95% of his movies. But, the above article does a poor job of reminding why Dr Raj is really a colossus in Kannada cinema. Here are some of my thoughts about comparing him with his contemporaries. a) Amitabh did documentaries. So what ? b) NTR and MGR tried to parlay their cinematic charisma into political fortunes. Nothing wrong with that ? c) Prem Nazir did hundreds of movies. Ok, so in what way as an artist does that diminish him ? I am sure he got tired after a while... d) Trying hands at other languages. Are people not aware that Rajkumar was a Tamilian and could speak excellent Tamil. SInce when is language a barrier for an artist ? e) Never comfortable in English. I beg to differ. He may not have been Shakespeare, but he definitely mouthed several english dialogues. Point is, I would rather have an article that is objective, informative and enlightening about Dr Raj. This would be the right way to remember and respect him rather than perform inane and subjective comparisons with his peers. Dr Raj is an icon NOT because he DIDN'T do documentaries or because he didn't mouth English or because he didn't act in 500 movies. They remember him for his stage presence, dialogue delivery, emoting aka his ACTING. He was also a decent human being, very humble, sincere and austere. Clearly, churmuri missed all these points. I don’t see why other stars have to be demeaned in order to eulogise Dr Raj.
I am a huge fan of Dr Raj and have watched almost 95% of his movies. But, the above article does a poor job of reminding why Dr Raj is really a colossus in Kannada cinema. Here are some of my thoughts about comparing him with his contemporaries.

a) Amitabh did documentaries. So what ?
b) NTR and MGR tried to parlay their cinematic charisma into political fortunes. Nothing wrong with that ?
c) Prem Nazir did hundreds of movies. Ok, so in what way as an artist does that diminish him ? I am sure he got tired after a while…
d) Trying hands at other languages. Are people not aware that Rajkumar was a Tamilian and could speak excellent Tamil. SInce when is language a barrier for an artist ?
e) Never comfortable in English. I beg to differ. He may not have been Shakespeare, but he definitely mouthed several english dialogues.

Point is, I would rather have an article that is objective, informative and enlightening about Dr Raj. This would be the right way to remember and respect him rather than perform inane and subjective comparisons with his peers. Dr Raj is an icon NOT because he DIDN’T do documentaries or because he didn’t mouth English or because he didn’t act in 500 movies. They remember him for his stage presence, dialogue delivery, emoting aka his ACTING. He was also a decent human being, very humble, sincere and austere. Clearly, churmuri missed all these points.

]]> By: Madhu http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-110613 Madhu Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:16:54 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-110613 There may be so many actors in Hollywood or Bollywood who are world famous,but show me any one of them who has done more than 150 variety roles in 207 films without a single FLOP... "Ee Vishwakke Raja Mutthuraja" Anybody who talks or thinks bad words about him definitely go to hell..because he is "DEVATHA MANUSHYA"...Dr.Rajkumar ge Jai.... SIRIGANNADAM GELGE...JAI KARNATAKA MATHE There may be so many actors in Hollywood or Bollywood who are world famous,but show me any one of them who has done more than 150 variety roles in 207 films without a single FLOP…
“Ee Vishwakke Raja Mutthuraja”
Anybody who talks or thinks bad words about him definitely go to hell..because he is “DEVATHA MANUSHYA”…Dr.Rajkumar ge Jai….
SIRIGANNADAM GELGE…JAI KARNATAKA MATHE

]]> By: Chitragupta http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-107148 Chitragupta Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:03:36 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-107148 It takes great courage to stand behind one's choices. He might be a great man, much loved and all that, he was a failure as a father. It takes great courage to stand behind one’s choices. He might be a great man, much loved and all that, he was a failure as a father.

]]> By: Pulikeshi the Last http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-106558 Pulikeshi the Last Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:08:22 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-106558 The man has been dead for three years. The sun still rises in the west and the Kaveri flows in dribs and drabs before turning into a version of Kali. I take it most of the correspondents who assure us that Rajakumar was Kannada and Kannada was Rajakumar in their posts are entirely incapacitated for the rest of their lives. Our mawkishness is unbeatable. The man has been dead for three years. The sun still rises in the west and the Kaveri flows in dribs and drabs before turning into a version of Kali.

I take it most of the correspondents who assure us that Rajakumar was Kannada and Kannada was Rajakumar in their posts are entirely incapacitated for the rest of their lives.

Our mawkishness is unbeatable.

]]> By: ecstasy http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-103865 ecstasy Fri, 15 May 2009 06:48:44 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-103865 Boss, rajanna andre rajanna. avara mundhe yavanu illa. innu vishnuvardhan yaav moole Boss, rajanna andre rajanna. avara mundhe yavanu illa. innu vishnuvardhan yaav moole

]]> By: Gaby http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102552 Gaby Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:09:48 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102552 Sandesh I would possibly attempt the mad task of teasing out individual contributions to collestive effort if you could tell me a foolproof method of how it's done. Sandesh I would possibly attempt the mad task of teasing out individual contributions to collestive effort if you could tell me a foolproof method of how it’s done.

]]> By: Sandesh http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102541 Sandesh Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:01:52 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102541 "Whereas in the case of Rajkumar he was only one part of the large acting and technical cast of a movie. " But his acting talent (whatever he had.. regardless of what you would think) was entirely HIS.. right ? I'm saying judge Rajkumar for his talent and contribution to movies... (by nature movies are a collective effort... but they do touch the individual as much as a writer does.) "In this sense the contribution of Rajkumar to the cause of Kannada is a more modest one than his abhimanis would make it out to be !" Please elaborate.... Still the question remains... what should he had done more ? And what specific contribution did Kuvempu make? What did Pampa, Ranna, janna et al make ? “Whereas in the case of Rajkumar he was only one part of the large acting and technical cast of a movie. ”

But his acting talent (whatever he had.. regardless of what you would think) was entirely HIS.. right ?
I’m saying judge Rajkumar for his talent and contribution to movies…
(by nature movies are a collective effort… but they do touch the individual as much as a writer does.)

“In this sense the contribution of Rajkumar to the cause of Kannada is a more modest one than his abhimanis would make it out to be !”

Please elaborate….

Still the question remains… what should he had done more ? And what specific contribution did Kuvempu make? What did Pampa, Ranna, janna et al make ?

]]> By: Gaby http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102535 Gaby Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:30:55 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102535 The comparison parameyer with Kuvempu used by Sandesh is illogical. Whether it was Kaanooru heggadathi or Ramayana Darshanam or Bralge Koral all of Kuvempu's works were entirely his. Whereas in the case of Rajkumar he was only one part of the large acting and technical cast of a movie. The credit of kastoori nivasa should go to Rakkumar, Jayanti, GK Venkatesh , Chi Udayashankar, P susheela and above all to Dorai-Bhagawan in equal measure. Similarly in the case of Naandi, Ranadheera Kanteerava, Saakshatkara, Bhakta Kanakadasa or indeed Shankar Guru and Chalisuva modagalu. In this sense the contribution of Rajkumar to the cause of Kannada is a more modest one than his abhimanis would make it out to be ! The comparison parameyer with Kuvempu used by Sandesh is illogical. Whether it was Kaanooru heggadathi or Ramayana Darshanam or Bralge Koral all of Kuvempu’s works were entirely his. Whereas in the case of Rajkumar he was only one part of the large acting and technical cast of a movie. The credit of kastoori nivasa should go to Rakkumar, Jayanti, GK Venkatesh , Chi Udayashankar, P susheela and above all to Dorai-Bhagawan in equal measure. Similarly in the case of Naandi, Ranadheera Kanteerava, Saakshatkara, Bhakta Kanakadasa or indeed Shankar Guru and Chalisuva modagalu.

In this sense the contribution of Rajkumar to the cause of Kannada is a more modest one than his abhimanis would make it out to be !

]]> By: Sandesh http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102509 Sandesh Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:01:07 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102509 "He was no genius, " In the sense of ? "and his family used him to create a film mafia in Karnataka." How does it reflect on him ? " The father-in-law of his daughterwas one of the most corrupt chief ministers of Karnataka;" Again, what's the connection ? "his stay in power would not have been possible without Muththuraj. " Then why did this FIL not come to power again? "Please stop telling us he could have had any political office in Karnataka. " Well, at the time of Gokak movement he pretty much could have (not my opinion... majority of writers who recall that era vouch for it). "He had neither the ability nor the knowledge for a position like that." Like how? How do you know he didn't have the ability? Oh, you mean he didn't possess a university degree? What knowledge you wanted him to have ? "As for his art, he was good at moving simple folks with his tear jerkers. " Your opinion...and pure arrogance to say "simple folks".. what are you? a very complex person ?? "All of you disciples, cite one movie of his that is world-class." One movie ---> Kasturi Nivasa. But it is clear that all your comments are just a rehashed version of the same things that the jealous people bring up everytime without thinking how is it relevant to evaluating a person as an actor and human being. “He was no genius, ”

In the sense of ?

“and his family used him to create a film mafia in Karnataka.”

How does it reflect on him ?

” The father-in-law of his daughterwas one of the most corrupt chief ministers of Karnataka;”

Again, what’s the connection ?

“his stay in power would not have been possible without Muththuraj. ”

Then why did this FIL not come to power again?

“Please stop telling us he could have had any political office in Karnataka. ”

Well, at the time of Gokak movement he pretty much could have (not my opinion… majority of writers who recall that era vouch for it).

“He had neither the ability nor the knowledge for a position like that.”

Like how? How do you know he didn’t have the ability? Oh, you mean he didn’t possess a university degree? What knowledge you wanted him to have ?

“As for his art, he was good at moving simple folks with his tear jerkers. ”

Your opinion…and pure arrogance to say “simple folks”.. what are you? a very complex person ??

“All of you disciples, cite one movie of his that is world-class.”

One movie —> Kasturi Nivasa.

But it is clear that all your comments are just a rehashed version of the same things that the jealous people bring up everytime without thinking how is it relevant to evaluating a person as an actor and human being.

]]> By: Sandesh http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102507 Sandesh Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:52:14 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102507 "Aside from taking part in the Gokak movement what did this actor do for Kannada and Kannadigas?" Just could not resist. What did Annavru HAD to do for Kannada and Kannadigas? 200 odd films (majority of them good quality.. with many based on novels written by eminent Kannada writers) isn't good enough? Why do we have to ask these asinine questions about only Rajkumar? Why not ask what has Kumble done to Kannada? What has Kuvempu done to Kannada ? (There is a reason I say Kuvempu.... many will get back at me saying he wrote some of the greatest literary works in Kannada... just as Raj gave some of the greatest films in Kannada). Why is it that a successful person has to always DO something to be admired? Can't we just enjoy his contribution to movies and leave it at that? “Aside from taking part in the Gokak movement what did this actor do for Kannada and Kannadigas?”

Just could not resist. What did Annavru HAD to do for Kannada and Kannadigas? 200 odd films (majority of them good quality.. with many based on novels written by eminent Kannada writers) isn’t good enough?

Why do we have to ask these asinine questions about only Rajkumar? Why not ask what has Kumble done to Kannada? What has Kuvempu done to Kannada ?

(There is a reason I say Kuvempu…. many will get back at me saying he wrote some of the greatest literary works in Kannada… just as Raj gave some of the greatest films in Kannada).

Why is it that a successful person has to always DO something to be admired? Can’t we just enjoy his contribution to movies and leave it at that?

]]> By: Chetan Hoskote http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102499 Chetan Hoskote Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:03:57 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-102499 Great Actor, Great Singer and also GREAT HUMAN BEING. Great Actor, Great Singer and also GREAT HUMAN BEING.

]]> By: Thribhuvan http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-76096 Thribhuvan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:31:27 +0000 https://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/dr-rajkumar-1930-2006/#comment-76096 You will remain for ever in the million hearts of kannadigas. Your contribution to the mother tongue is second to none. NEENILLADE KANNADIGARILLA. Long live Annavru. You will remain for ever in the million hearts of kannadigas.

Your contribution to the mother tongue is second to none.

NEENILLADE KANNADIGARILLA.

Long live Annavru.

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