Whatever Kannada Superstar Upendra does hits headlines.Not only because it is he who does it but also due to his innovative ideas. After making films like 'A', 'Raa', 'Omkaram', et al that released in Telugu and became major hits, he has now come up with another novel idea, of releasing his next movie without any title. He is director and producer of this quirky film too. He released this untitled movie in Kannada and is now gearing up to release it in Telugu. Even as we wonder if it is a publicity stunt, Uppi defends his deciscion to release his film without a title as the story demands it to be so."This film is a story on corruption that is rampant in India.
In this film, I pose several questions that are thought provoking.I can't define the movie in one word or sentence and hence decided to release it without any title.People will percieve this film in their own way. I therefore want audience to give a title for this movie. I want them to participate in this movie, discuss about corruption and think about it.Unlike my previous films, I found audience come to my house and appreciate me for making a film on corruption.Partially, my deciscion to avoid title is also to create buzz" Uppi says candidly. Upendra is the only Kannada star who is recognised in Andhra Pradesh thanks to his films 'A' and 'Omkaram'.
The actor however disappeared from limelight in AP and didn't aggresively campaign for his dubbed movies. He reveals he will hereafter focus on Telugu cinema and plans to do bi-linguals now on."I am more comfortable in Kannada. I am basically a writter and I write my own dialogues which suit my body language.I can't write dialogues in other languages. All my Kannada films are dubbed into Telugu but I campaign for only those which I feel Telugu audience connect to. Besides, if it is a flop in Kannada, there is no point in promoting the film in Telugu because the audience response will more or less be the same.Having said that, I am now looking forward to doing bi-linguals with Telugu and Kannada release.
Bi-linguals mean bigger market and we can spend more on making the film as we get revenue from both the states.This year I will make one more bi-lingual with Telugu and Kannada release. I will however not do negative lead or charecter roles. I will only play the main lead" says the star who is releasing his untitled film in Tamil too.His tapori mannerisms and streetside lingo with de-glamourous looks in his films instantly appeal to masses.The star who sets the screen on fire with his clap worthy screen presence reveals that masses connect with him because he makes films from their point of view."
I think from audience point of view and write my scripts and dialogues.I feel I am one amongst them and second guess what most of them will connect to.I make sure I include those kind of dialogues and stories in my films. I totally understand their likes, frustrations, feelings and takes on women, politics, love et al. I am mass and I am one amongst the people. Besides,I also believe that audience must go back home thinking about the film.My films will have a social message carefully capsuled with entertainment which perhaps appeals to mass audience" he smiles.Kannada film industry is widely percieved to be conservative with stringent regulations on other language films. Does he think it is time the industry opens up?"Since there is a ban on dubbing films from other languages to Kannada, films from Tollywood and Tamil are released directly.
They make more business than Kannada films at times. Restrictions on other language films by Kannada industry is justified as it is not affecting the business of other language films. Besides, Kannadigas watch movies from all languages unlike people from anyother state.It is wrong to say that Kannada industry is small as we have movies that collected over Rs 45 crore too.With the influx of young directors, the industry's journey on graph chart is certainly on the upward side" he ends on a positive note.
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