Not many people know that in the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification (popularly known as Censor Board) the category of film is also mentioned. Since Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna no big commercial film in Kannada got the tag of 'historical' from the Censor Board.

But Shivanna's Santeyalli Ninta Kabeera has been given the certificate which says 'historical'. For a Shivarajkumar film this comes after Kumararama ten years ago. The film is based on the Bhakti saint Kabir, known in Karnataka as Kabeera. As reported by Chitraloka the film has got a U certificate and is 2 hours 20 minutes long.
The Karnataka government gives a subsidy of Rs 25 Lakh to historical films.

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Santeyalli Ninta Kabira will stand among one of the best films in the career of Shivarajkumar. Indra Babu (Narendra Babu of Kabaddi fame) has come up with a once-in-a-lifetime film. Everyone has read about Saint Kabir in school. But this is based on a play by Bishma Sahini. Though the story is 600 years old, the life of Kabir is very much relevant in the current times. When religious bigotary is growing across the world, the message of Kabir holds the solace for man. It is brought out beautifully without hurting anyone in this movie.

The film does not chronicle the entire life of Kabir. It only concentrates on the gist of his message that "love towards other humans equals bhakti (devotion) towards god". How dispite all odds in a religously charged environment, Kabir manages to spread his message and win over the hearts of people, forms the general storyline. The film also manages to bring in Kabir's ideas about family, relationships and his idea of God.

Kabir lives in Kashi (Varanasi) in the 15th Century when the Lodhi king is ruling Delhi. Kabir's songs about the unity of god and love irks both Hindu and Muslim religious leaders. They make various plots to get him killed. But Kabir's faith in humanity triumphs.

Shivanna has given a performance of a lifetime. There are good performances by others including Avinash and Sanusha. The music by Ismail Darbar is out of this world. It comes back to memory again and again. Overall this is a very good film that needs all the backing of the audience.

Chitraloka Rating 4/5

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Shivarajakumar starrer 'Santheyalli Ninta Kabira' is all set to be released on the 29th of July in Movieland and other theaters across Karnataka. 'Santheyalli Ninta Kabira' is based on a play by wellknown playwright Bheeshm Sahni and is directed by Narendra Babu. Gopal Vajpayee has written the screenplay and dialogues.

'Santheyalli Ninta Kabira' stars Shivarajakumar,  Sanusha Santhosh,  Ananthnag, Sharath Kumar,  Sharath Lohitashwa and others in prominent roles. Naveen Kumar is the cinematographer, while Ismail Darbar has composed the songs for the film.

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Actor Puneeth Rajkumar gave the green signal to Shivarajkumar's 'Santheyalli Nintha Kabira' by sounding the clap at the Sapota Gardens in Palace Ground in Bangalore. Not only Puneeth Rajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and his son Vinay Rajkumar was also present at the occasion and wished the team of 'Santheyalli Nintha Kabira' a huge success.

'Santheyalli Nintha Kabira' is based on Bheeshm Sahni's 'Kabira Khada Bazaar Main' and director Narendra Babu himself has scripted the film. Gopala Vajpayee has written the songs and dialogues of the film, while Ismail Darbar has composed the songs for the film.

Sharath Kumar, Akshatha Rao, Avinash and others will be playing prominent roles in the film. Malayalam actress Sanusha has been roped in to play the heroine.

On January 1 this year, Killing Veerappan and Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna released. Shivanna's film directed by Ram Gopal Verma and Komal's ambitious film released on the same day. Once again this very year, two films of these two Sandalwood stars are releasing the coming Friday on July 29.

Komal's delayed Deal Raja and Narendra Babu directed Santeyalli Ninta Kabeera are releasing. The two films are however looking at different sets of audience. Komal's film is an entertainer and mass film while Kabeera is for the discerning film audience. Both are different kinds of films and a good sign for Sandalwood and Kannada film industry.

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Actor Shivarajakumar says he his expecting a National award for 'Santheyalli Nintha Kabira' which was launched on the festival day of Ugadi recently. Shivarajakumar was speaking to a few media persons during the launch of 'Tyson' teaser held in Bangalore.

'Usually I don't expect any awards. I believe that my fans love is the real award and I have got a lot of awards from my fans. But this role in 'Santheyalli Nintha Kabira' is very challenging and I am trying to justify by putting in a lot of hard work and dedication. I have not made any special preparations for the role, but will be putting in a lot of hard work. This role is itself a new feel for me. I am indeed expecting a National award for the film' said Shivarajakumar.

Actor Shivarajakumar will be releasing 'Santheyalli Ninta Kabeera' on Monday at Kalagrama in Mallattahalli in Bangalore. The play is derived from the 'Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein' by well known play wright Bhishm Sahni. Gopal Vajapayee has translated this book to Kannada.

The play has also been made in to a film by 'Kabaddi' fame Narendra Babu. The shooting for the film has been completed and the film is scheduled to release in the month of June.