I’M OFF
Vishnuvardhan praises Radhika
Her amazing performance in this film has been appreciated by many film industry personalities who watched the film in a special show organised recently.
There were many film directors and artists who came on the premier show of the film who had personally congratulated her on her brilliant portrayal of a sensitive role. Finally, even director Nagathihalli is heaving a sigh of relief as Radhika Pandit stands out with shining colours in this film.
But the appreciation that has really enthused this lively actress came from none other than Dr. Vishnuvardhan who saw the film. When P.R.O. Venkatesh telephoned Vishnu sir and gave the call to Radhika, it was the Lion's appreciative words that had mesmerized the young actress.
"I could not believe Vishnu sir was talking to me. He appreciated many of my expressions in the film and was describing in detail about the sequences I had scored' says Radhika Pandit clearly in awe with the Super Star.
"I knew that the film is bound to be appreciated for its story content. But I was little apprehensive because I did not know whether I was able to deliver complete justice to the well defined character of Rukmini. I was really thrilled when the film industry and media personalities came to me and complimented me." Radhika plays an innocent plan jane girl in this film, but she is presented as a stunning diva in Prashanth directed Love Guru in which she is teamed up with Tarun. Radhika has sported new looks and a falling hair do. She is paired up with Prajwal in another commercial entertainer Super Man where in debutant director Prabhakar.
"I have become more glamorous in Love Guru where Prashanth has presented as a modern girl. I play the role of a girl working in a Corporate company. The attires are modern and stylish," says Radhika Pandit
Krishna travels 3 states....
After finding success from ‘Sixer’, ‘Moggina Manasu’ (Film Fare winner) director Shashank is making solid preparations with his friend's life story for this film. Shekar Chandru is the cameraman. Yogaraj Bhat, Jayanth Kaikini and Shashank have penned the songs. V Sridhar of ‘Mussanje Mathu’ fame scores the music.
‘I’m in no hurry to be number one’
Not everyone knows that Radhika wasn’t the original choice for OJL. “The director, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, had selected an NRI who was later dropped; I was chosen after he saw the rushes of Moggina Manasu. When he made the offer, I just grabbed it,” says Radhika.
After playing Chanchala, a teenager in MM, and essaying a mature role in OJL, Radhika has once again gone glam in the forthcoming Love Guru, in which she stars opposite Tarun. “I want to improve with every film, including being better groomed,” she says. No wonder then that she’s excited with her look in the film. “Designers, Bharat and Ravi, have given Tarun and me an entirely new look. It’s glam and trendy,” she gushes.
Her look for Love Guru is glitzy, but the movie hasn’t been hyped much. “Because director Prashant Raj believed that it’s better to have a finished product in hand before seeking publicity. In fact, this week’s audio release was the first promo for the film,” says Radhika.
She adds that she enjoyed working for Love Guru. “It was a young team with unique ideas. After OJL, which was was heavy on content, doing
Love Guru
was a feelgood experience,” she says. Radhika is also excited about her upcoming film Superman with Prajwal Devraj. “It’s a love story with a surprise element,” she tells us. While she admits to not being ambitious, Radhika adds that she’s here because she loves her work. “I’m in no hurry to become number one,” she sums up.
-SHARADHA SRINIDHI
Lead actors of Superman, Radhika Pandit and Prajwal Devraj, will lend their voices to the film's soundtrack
Looks like Raghu Dixit's going to change the landscape of Kannada film music. After his foot-tapping numbers in Psycho, he's now going to make actors Prajwal Devraj and Radhika Pandit croon for their next film, Superman.
Confirming the news first to After Hrs, Prajwal says, "Yes, I am so excited that I will be singing for the film and that too for my favourite musician, Raghu Dixit. It will be the first time as I've never even stepped inside a recording studiobefore."
The actor quips, "I readily agreed to do the number. I know that people won't ask me to sing for my film every day," adding, "It's not a typical song, but will be more on the lines of rhythmic recitation. The song should be recorded over the weekend, and I'm looking forward to the experience."
Raghu is quite excited about the music too, and he's managed to get close buddy Vishal Dadlani (Pentagram and Vishal-Shekhar fame) to sing a number for the song. "We're working on the music, and it should be done by the end of this month," says the composer. We're eager to listen to it too
-Sunayana Suresh (dnaindia)
ON A BREAK
Radhika Pandit has got a couple of days break from her on-going film Love Guru and has dashed off to visit her grandmum in Goa.
“I have umpteen cousins here, and since all of us love the sea, we hit the shacks in the evenings.
The food is brilliant in these places,” she gushes.
Well, happy hols gal!
Radhika Pandit at the Annual Inter College Festival Confluence 2008 at Town Hall
Kannada Film Actress Radhika Pandit and Hemachandra Sagar, MLA interacting with students during the Annual Inter College Festival Confluence 2008 at Town Hall organised by CB Bhandari Jain College for Women, in Bangalore on Friday 19th September 2008
Photo Credit : pics4news.com
Radhika goes on-line
Radhika Pandit, who became famous with her role in the hit film Moggina Manasu is more famous now. After just one film, she has gained a fan base which is incomparable to any other emerging star. She has even managed to have an online fan club within a few months of the release of her first movie. The producers of Moggina Manasu cast her in the role after seeing her portfolio in a popular magazine. She had already acted in a TV serial titled Nanda Gokula. Radhika says she accepted the film because she considered it as a great start for a newcomer. "In Moggina Manasu, the girl carries the entire movie on her shoulders, this was the challenge for me," she said.
Radhika says she does not want to keep away from acting in other languages. She opines that for an actress, language should not be a barrier what matters should be the quality and substance of the character. She also added that right now she is concentrating on Kannada movies.
Although she hails from a family of artists, Radhika became an actress by accident. "I was in my final year in college when I acted in Nanda Gokula. I used to represent Mount Carmel College in cultural activities and a friend in the team told me to try my hand at acting. I did, and became popular because of the serial."
Radhika's second movie will be Olave Jeevana Lekachara opposite Kitty directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar who appreciated her performance in Moggina Manasu.
Radhika Pandit grooves in Mangalore
Mangalore June 21, 2008:
The sylvan beaches of Mangalore have been continuously attracting the filmmakers of Sandalwood. The young and chirpy budding actress of Kannada moviedom Radhika Pandit was surprised to see that she had a huge fan following here in Mangalore. The actress along with her co-star Srinagara Kitty was here filming the sequence of romantic song of their upcoming movie 'Olave Jeevana Lekkachara' on the shores of Someshwar Beach near Ullal.The over-enthusiastic fans reached closer to the stars and got their autographs signed. Radhika who rose to fame in Nanda Gokula serial on ETV, has also acted along with Shubha Poonja in E. Krishnappas Moggina Manasu. "I love acting and would like to pursue my career in acting after I complete my studies" said Radhika who is studying in final year of BCom in Bangalore.Srinagara Kitty who was rechristened as Krishna in 'Inthi Ninna Preethiya', is donning the lead role in this movie.Olave Jeevana Lekkachara is being directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. Nagathihalli said that the movie is based on his story "Bhoomi Dundagide" which he wrote on Mayura magazine. Recalling the wide criticism and even legal notices that were received for this story, Nagathihalli says romance, satire, comedy and emotions will be part of the film. Nagathihalli has also penned three out of five songs of the movie including the lyrics of Purandaradaasa's famous song "Kereya Neeranu Kerege Chelli" for one song. Renowned Music director Mano Murthy is directing the music. Model turned actress, Daisy Bopanna who has previously appeared in Gaalipata is appearing in this movie as a guest actress while Rangayana Raghu who rose to fame in "Duniya" has taken up the role of a villain. The film will also be shot in Udupi, Kumta, Murdeshwara, Bangalore, Mysore and Chitradurga
Article By: Team Mangalorean
Photographs: Rajesh Shetty
‘I want roles with substance, not glam’
Moggina Manasu heroine Radhika Pandit is on a high and says she’s looking for quality work
SHARADHA SRINIDHI
Radhika Pandit, who’s won hearts as Chanchala in the recent Moggina Manasu and already has an online fan club, says it was all unexpected. “My portfolio had appeared in a magazine and the producers had seen it and asked me to audition for the part. I’d already featured in a TV serial called Nanda Gokula, so they knew I could act. I took it up because I thought it was a great start for a newcomer. In Moggina
Manasu, the girl carries the entire movie on her shoulders; this was the challenge for me,” says Radhika, who considers herself lucky for bagging the protagonist’s role. Though she’s from a family of artistes, Radhika became an actress by accident. “I was in my final year in college when I acted in Nanda Gokula,” she says. “I used to represent Mount Carmel College in cultural activities and a friend in the team told me to try my hand at acting. I did, and became popular because of the serial,” she says.
With Moggina Manasu doing well, will this budding Kannada actress take up other southern films? “As an artiste, language is not a barrier. What I’d look for are roles in which the heroine’s character has substance, rather than just glamour. Regardless of where the offer comes from, I’ll choose characters that are inspiring and challenging. But yes, I want to concentrate on Kannada movies,” she says.
And is it important for southern heroines to look a certain way? “I don’t think there’s a definition for the perfect heroine. Any actress who is
able to connect with the audience is accepted,” she says.
Dubbing in her own voice from the very first movie, she has already bagged her second film with Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, Olave Jeevana Lekachara, opposite Kitty. “My second movie did not come to me so easily. Nagathihalli sir had a special screening of Moggina Manasu. He loved my performance and selected me,” she says.
Actresses from other states are establishing themselves here. Why aren’t we seeing more local girls on screen? “We should be proud of the Kannada industry for encouraging talent irrespective of where the heroine comes from. This doesn’t mean that Kannadigas lack talent; it just has to be discovered.”
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ME
1. I am half Goan.
2. I don’t like getting wet in the rain or wet clothes on me.
3. I can’t stand the sight of blood. I faint.
4. I’ve never worn wrist watches. I don’t like to wear them.
5.I’m afraid of the dark and of horror films
AS TOLD TO SHARADHA SRINIDHI
