His production house bankrolled films that went beyond the south.
Shivaram even appeared in one of his own movies, Driver Hanumanthu, as the lead. Over the decades, the production house churned out several popular films, including the hit film Gejje Pooje, Naanobba Kalla starring Dr Rajkumar in 1979, and even the Tamil film Dharma Durai, starring Superstar Rajinikanth in 1991. In the 1960s, Shivaram and his brother S Ramanathan came together to form their own production banner, which they named Raashi Brothers. In 1972, he helmed Hrudaya Sangama, starring Dr Rajkumar and Bharathi in the lead. He was even seen alongside Dr Vishnuvardhana in the hit 2004 horror film Apthamitra, directed by P Vasu.Īpart from acting, Shivaram was also known for his work as a director and producer. Some of his well-known films include Naagarahaavu, Chalisuva Modagalu, Shravana Banthu, Haalu Jenu and others. Shivaram was best known for his comedy roles and was widely appreciated for them.
He landed his first role in Seetharama Shastry’s 1965 film Beratha Jeeva and went on to act in several films with popular directors. During his long and prolific career, he worked with Kannada legends including Dr Rajkumar, Ambareesh, Dr Vihnuvardhan, as well as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and more. Shivaram worked in the Kannada film industry for over six decades. The Times of India reported that the actor was involved in a car accident a few days before the incident, which may have resulted in a head injury. The 83-year-old actor was reportedly admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday after he had collapsed at his home. Especially Yuvan Shankar Raja's haunting scores and Sukumar's visual quality too gels well with the movie.īut the film's biggest drawback is Vijay Sethupathi's college portions, which affects the charming flow of the movie and only reduces the tempo,which could have been written with perfection.Veteran Kannada actor Shivaram, known for his comedic roles, passed away on Saturday, December 4. Other than Vijay Sethupathi, Aishwarya Rajesh's emotional performance as a poor village girl, Raadhika's innocent yet caring village mother and bold yet independent Tamannaah are perfectly written that we are able to relate with them.įor a rural based film, Dharma Durai also shines in technical department. The actor however compensates his limitation with his amazing performance as an alcohol addict and how he comes out of it with the help of strong women.
Vijay Sethupathi's biggest plus is acting prowess that he fits into any character but he must also concentrate on his physical transformation,especially the actor couldn't justify the college student with his bulked look. It's definitely not a path breaking film in Kollywood but has its moments, thanks to Vijay Sethupathi's towering performance and strong female characters including Raadhika, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aishwarya Rajesh. Review Dharmadurai & earn 20 DM Points.* Review Submitĭharma Durai is a decent feel good drama.