The Hat-trick Hero, Century Star, and Karunada Chakravarthy, Dr. Shivarajkumar, expressed heartfelt gratitude to his fans for the grand success of his latest release, Bhairathi Ranagal, in theaters.
Produced by Geetha Shivarajkumar under the Geetha Pictures banner and directed by Narthan, Bhairathi Ranagal, starring Shivarajkumar in the lead, was released statewide on November 15 with much fanfare. A prequel to the blockbuster Mufti, the film has resonated strongly with Kannada moviegoers, drawing families back to theaters. The movie has proven the notion wrong that audiences are hesitant to visit cinemas. Shivarajkumar’s stellar performance as Bhairathi Ranagal has left fans mesmerized. The team celebrated their joy at a success meet organized for the occasion.
“You all loved my character Bhairathi Ranagal in Mufti. But with Bhairathi Ranagal, you’ve embraced the role entirely,” Shivarajkumar said, thanking fans. “This is the second film produced by our company, and it’s a testament to the fact that audiences will come to theaters for good movies. This success is not mine alone but belongs to my fans. They’re now asking for Mufti 2, which we will surely make, though it will not carry that title. I will announce the title soon.”
Producer Geetha Shivarajkumar shared her thoughts, stating, “The main reason for this success is our fans, our Abhimani Devarugalu (fan gods). When Narthan narrated the story, I initially thought he was pitching a sequel to Mufti, but he proposed a prequel. The credit for this success goes to the director and the entire team. We promise to continue producing quality films in the future.”
Director Narthan remarked, “Shivanna’s fans are the backbone of this film’s success. I also thank Geethaji, who trusted me and gave me an advance for this project. My deepest gratitude to Shivanna for bringing the character of Rangal to life and to the entire team for their unwavering support.”
Distributor Jagadish added, “The belief that Kannada films do not succeed is a myth. If good films are made, audiences will definitely come. Bhairathi Ranagal is an excellent example of this, with housefull shows across all theaters since its release. The number of shows will increase in the second week. Seeing the happiness on a distributor’s face is proof of a film’s victory.”
Actors Avinash, Babu Hirannaiah, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, Madhu Guruswamy, Dancing Rose Shabir, and Pratap; cinematographer Naveen Kumar; and editor Akshay shared their joy at the success meet. Theater owners like Kushal from Veeresh Cinema, Venkatesh from Nartaki Cinema, and Jayaram from Gayatri Cinema in Mysore expressed their happiness at seeing enthusiastic crowds for the movie. Producers NS Rajkumar, KP Srikanth, Sudhindra, Krishna Sarthak, Nagendra, Puneeth, and others were also present to celebrate the success.
