KANNADA SCRIPTS ARE IN DEMAND ACROSS SOUTH INDIA Sharanya CR - TopicsExpress

KANNADA SCRIPTS ARE IN DEMAND ACROSS SOUTH INDIA Sharanya CR The 60s, 70s and 80s still continue to be referred to the golden era of the Kannada film industry. Film personalities like Puttanna Kanagal and Shankar Nag, among a host of others, made films that were a hit, not just in Karnataka, but outside the state too. The years after saw a dip in audiences for Kannada films — owing to reasons such as increase in competition, too many non-Kannada speaking residents in the state, and even a lack of quality scripts. Of late though, things seem to have come full circle — what with the number of recent Kannada films being picked up for remakes in other languages. Director Pavan Wadeyar, whose films Govindaya Namaha and Googly are being remade in other languages, says, “The rights to the Hindi version of Govindaya Namaha have just been sold. I can opt to direct it as well, but I am not too sure about taking it up as I have already shot this film twice — once in Kannada and again in Telugu.” News has it, his film Googly, one of the bigger hits in the industry this year, will be remade in Telugu and Tamil. Incidentally, comedy star Sharan’s yet-to-be-released film Victory too has found takers in Tollywood. Producer Shyam says, “Actor Allari Naresh happened to see the trailer and making of Victory and is keen on remaking it in Telugu.” Here’s a look at some of the films that are getting remade in other languaes. (With inputs from Prathibha Joy) SANDALWOOD STARS WHO HAVE WORKED IN OTHER FILM INDUSTRIES: SUDEEP: Hindi, Telugu and Tamil UPENDRA: Tamil RAMYA: Tamil NIDHI SUBBAIAH: Hindi SHARMIELA MANDRE: Telugu and Tamil MEGHANA RAJ: Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam DAISY BOPANNA: Hindi, Telugu and Tamil KANNADA FILMS THAT HAVE BEEN PICKED UP FOR REMAKES IN OTHER LANGUAGES... UNRELEASED FILMS GETTING REMADE