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FILM
BUSINESS RAJ NO INTEREST
He Did Not Like Complaints
Report
by - CNB
Photos - K.M. Veeresh, Vajreshwari
Combines, and chitraloka file photos
Date
-10/04/2006
Time - 11.45 PM
The
story is the breath of any cinema is true then and now.
Whatever may be the technology we should have good story.
Then only it counts. That's why I say do a good story
and come. Then the call sheet would be available.
Mahesh had prepared two stories. One is 'Arasu' and another
one will be going on floor in November. The patience particularly
is not available with many to get a lovely story. Without
story there is no meaning in venturing for a film.
 When
my husband was acting also similar was the situation.
We never used to take advance and give call sheet. The
oral promise was everything. The part of remuneration
was paid only after first schedule. There are many incidents
of producers not paying remuneration. When the film was
complete the remuneration was paid in some cases. But
when I took up the business I made a guideline. Before
the dubbing the entire remuneration should be paid. Not
only Dr.Rajkumar remuneration all the artistes and technicians
remuneration I was asking to settle. The truce was easy
before two days of dubbing. For Dr.Rajkumar portion they
were not ready to dub voice from others is a truth.
 Obviously
after this rule a lot of people got angry with me. Had
I not done like that many artistes would have got remunerations?
Prolific writers like Udayashanker not getting the remuneration.
We were not getting remuneration for Chi.Udayashanker
for story. He, Dr.Raj, Varadappa and director were together
in the final shape of the story. But director was stressing
for his name in the story credit in the title card. Chi.Udayashanker
was easily giving nod for such person calls.
In our group even after providing the story there was
work. On the sets they were supposed to come and give
corrections wherever it was necessary. The remuneration
was also big. In the earlier days the story was prepared
in Madras. For person like Singeetham Srinivasa Rao for
story and screenplay the remuneration was given in advance.
When the story was adapted to other languages it was their
lookout. When the film was dubbed and remade we used to
call him and give extra remuneration.
For none of the film business Dr Raj was showing any interest.
But no one should complain with him that he did not get
remuneration. He was angry on such complaints.
He was following strictly on the issue of food. Equality
of good he was stressing. For the home food he was telling
not necessary. When it was sent on compulsion he was dividing
it with others on the sets.
In the issue related to children he was very strict. Like
all children my children should grow is what he was vouching
for. When he was angry on children he was keeping quiet.
 Eating
together is one of our policies in the family. He was
inquiring about all when he was sitting for lunch or breakfast.
When he was angry the children used to come and tell me
that 'Appaji' is angry he is not talking to us. I was
telling children you solve it to yourself with your father
I do not come in the frame. Finally it was sorted out
when both used to weep and hug each one.
 But
he was very much interested in children studying. Children
coming to films I was not interested. I had told in many
of the interviews earlier. Dr.Rajkumar was of the opinion
that in case the children are interested in films let
us not force but film acting is like that or this is what
he was telling not to tell the children. One should have
got it in his fate. The Art is so sacred that it invites
all but selects only the talented ones. This was his belief.
 In
the beginning Shivanna was not interested in acting. He
appeared in a small role in 'Srinivasa Kalyana'. With
wig on his head he removed it saying that he is not interested.
Then we thought he is not interested and let us not force
him. As a child Puneeth did a small role. He got national
award for it. Shivanna's class mate Karthik acted in a
film and that interested him also. He was in second year
B.Sc. what I wanted was that the children should complete
at least degree. All the children were studying very well.
My daughter had secured I rank in SSLC. Then she learnt
Hindi in Kashi. In PUC Raganna secured 92 percent. But
he did not pursue further. He evinced interest in acting.
This is how all the three sons got in to acting.
UNFORGETTABLE
–
It is not wrong to construct dreams about our children. We should
not forcibly put our likings on them. They grow according to their
efforts, talent and ability. Looking at it and feeling happy is
only what we can do.
Smt.Parvathamma
Rajkumar
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