BABU’S BATTER
‘PRV’ is Unaffected

Report by - CNB               Photo - K.M. VEERESH                            Date -25th April  2003 

When a mirror goes in to pieces it cannot be readjusted to look original. In the love late relationship of this ‘Mayaloka’ the feuds gets patched up but the inner heart would be still waiting to take revenge. 

Director D.Rajendra Babu and Ravichandran combine in ‘Pandu Ranga Vittala’ has kicked up a row this time. This time it is between the producers and the director D.Rajendra Babu a clash has surfaced first and that has lead to the director walking away from his capacity in the midst of shooting at Abbaiyanaidu Studio a few days ago.

Director Babu and Ravichandran are looking for a massive break. They have come together once again after five years. The last film they worked together was ‘Yaare Neenu Cheluve’ for producer Rockline Venkatesh that was a super hit film in Kannada. In the celebration function at Vijayanagar Bunts Association of the same film Director Babu was upset because he was not offered a seat on the dais. 

However, coming back to ‘PRV’ issue it is learnt that Babu took the producers for granted right from the first day. Babu made unnecessary demands. For his lunch he ordered three different food items from three corners in Bangalore and producers obliged. He used to leave the sets without informing anyone and from this the shooting got stalled. For a number of days we have tolerated Babu because he is a proved director says the insiders. But when it came the issue of a portion of dialogue the ego clash ballooned up. Ravichandran also frantically looking for break asked the dialogue writer to change the dialogue to suit his image. Pat came the reply from director Babu. Is Ravichandran the director? Babu got wild. Ravichandran kept quiet for such grumbling. At the Abbainaidu studio conspicuously Babu was absent and the shooting was severely obstructed.

The producers Praveen and Ganesh swallowed the pains till then and came to a conclusion. They shifted the responsibility of direction to Ravichandran. The producers Praveen and Ganesh searched missing Babu and failed to get him. Finally a complaint was also registered with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. Now the producers are seeking no objection certificate from Babu who is finding difficult to cope up with the situation.

Instead of working hard and making a good film these types of issues take place in any industry in abundance.