Kannadiga

Coming from the award-winning director Giriraj, it is obvious that a ton of research has gone into the subject, and he has tried to bring out deep facts in cinematic terms. However, the film does come with its flaws. One, it is too melodramatic, and two, it has a long running time. The main attraction of Kannadiga is Ravichandran’s performance, and both as Gunabhadra and Samanthabhadra, we are sure to forget the regular flamboyance associated with the Crazy Star. Wonder, why none of the filmmakers got this impression about Ravichandran till Giriraj did. Kannadiga has Ravichandran shouldering a lot of responsibilities, and it will not be a surprise if Ravichandran fetches some awards for his performance. The film, featuring limited actors has good participation coming from them. From Paavana Gowda as Gunabhadra’s wife, Jayashree as the daughter, and Jamie Alter’s Ferdinand Kittel, and Jagadish, all actors justify their roles. They are also ably supported by Achyuth Kumar, Brahmanda Guruji, and Balaji Manohar, who play pivotal characters. Rockline Venkatesh makes a strong presence in his short,yet important role. The title track Siriganadam Elge sung by Shivarajkumar will remain close to people’s hearts.