Vishnuvardhan, whose 75th birth anniversary comes on Thursday, is celebrated by his fans as the “Sahsa Simha” (brave lion) of the Kannada film industry. Monin, however, does not capture a wide range of roles he played.
Before his death in 2009, some of his previous films prove that her talent was not on Wayne. However, directors with lack of imagination wrote specific kind, sacrifices for him.
Experienced stars like Mamuti and Mohanlal in Malayalam, Rajinikanth in Tamil and Amitabh Bachchan in Hindi have dared to use their career at the end. Similarly, Vishnuvardhan’s enthusiastic fan, who is fighting to install a memorial for his favorite star in Bengaluru, would have preferred to see him in the characters ever seen before.
New-jewelery vision
New-Jean filmmakers in Kannada say that imagining Vishnuvardhan in unique roles is unmistakable and exciting. Shashank Sogal, who made entertaining college drama Dairful mustathfa (2023), he would like to cast as a hero who celebrates Chitraduga’s legacy. His concept feels like a hat-tip for Vishnuvardhan’s prestigious 1972 Nagarhavu.
,I wanted to customize the novel Durgasahamana As a lead with Vishwas Sir by Viraksu. His love is famous for Mysuru and Chitradurg. He also acted in several literary adaptations, ”Shashank told Hindu. ,Vishnu sir looked very striking even in the late 50s of his 50s, especially in Nagathihali Chandrashekar Matad Matadu Mallig (2007), He would have made a great, stylish yet for complex opponents.
Vishnuvardhan was known to portray reliable vulnerability. A case in point is his distinguished Bandna (1984).It is a film that thinks about an aging love story to filmmaker Jaishankar Aryar in which Vishnuvardhan is starring. “I must have written a love story with two old people. Imagine living 70 years, taking a variety of experiences and learning, and then falls in love. I think Vishnuvardhan sir would have brought out the fine performance for internal conflicts and such a character,” said Jayashankar, who had made a serious praise and festival hit. Shivamma (2024).
In the web series?
Natash Hegde, director behind internationally acclaimed films Pedro And Vagchipani, Dr. Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan said beyond a special on-screen image. ,Bhutaina Maga Aayu (1974), Bandna (1984), and Ear (1986) There are films that prove that Vishnuvardhan was more than your general commercial star, “Natash said, he said that he remembers looking at the actor in web-series space.” Hades (2020)And Khora (2023), “He said.
In the era of Pan-Indian films, large stars of all languages are collaborating with each other, increasing their visibility beyond their respective domestic industries. “Was Marudhanayagam Looked at the light of the day, the world would have celebrated the caliber of Vishnuvardhan Sir, ”he said about Kamal Haasan’s shelter ambitious project, in which Kannada Star was put in a leading role.
Beyond one image
Dinesh Babu, a regular associate director with Vishnuvardhan, said that the actor was a “star that never insisted on having a specific image.” “He played the role of an ordinary father redness (1997), a retired army man Surprise, AndA loyal husband in a comedy drama Hendthighaldi (1989). Vishnuvardhan’s acting range is seen in these films. Today, I am doing Camemegowda’s biopic film, and I miss him a lot. He would be perfect as Krishnadevaraya. He looked proud of a royal organization, “Dinesh Babu said about the discovery of a strong historical role with Vishnuvardhan, which was gifted to a strong dialogue distribution and a solid baritone.
In gangster drama?
Senior members in the industry call him a great actor who could entertain people of all generations. Friend and filmmaker Rajendra Singh Babu said, “I miss a lot.” Bandna And Muthina Hara (1990)With the actor.
“In Vishnu Godfather-There would have been a great attempt like a gangster drama. Like the Marlon Brando, he dropped the rest of the star-stad cast, “Babu felt. More than a decade since his death, one of the finest actors of Kannada Cinema Chandan is moving away from incomplete roles and effects of dream projects.
Published – September 17, 2025 10:57 pm IST