Devi Prasad Shetty |
Vijay Raghavendra |
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India |
Kannada |
Seetharam Benoy Case No. 18 is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language suspense thriller directed by Devi Prasad Shetty.[1] The film released on 15 August 2021 on Star Suvarna.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Vijay Raghavendra as Seetharam Benoy
Production[edit]
The film was shot in Thirthahalli.[3][4]
Reception[edit]
Vinay Lokesh of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "In his 50th film in the Kannada film industry, lead actor Vijay Raghavendra excels in his role as a cop, but the story could have been tighter for the edge-of-the-seat experience it was supposed to have been".[5] Vivek M. V. of Deccan Herald stated that "It's tough to get emotionally attached to the lead character because his personal life is shoddily showcased. Perhaps due to budgetary constraints, the film is filled with fresh faces who struggle to hold our attention".[6] Bobby Sing of The Free Press Journal wrote that "In all, it’s the sincere performance of Vijay and the technical merits that save the film from being a routine, below-average attempt. But the plot certainly deserved to be presented distinctively as an elaborate narration of just one case".[7] Prathibha Joy of OTT Play opined that "Seetharam Benoy: Case No 18 gets off to a promising start, but falters along the way in execution".[8][9]
References[edit]
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- ^ "'I want my work to do the talking': Vijay Raghavendra". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra's 50th film 'Seetharam Benoy' to release on TV first, makers announce the unique release strategy - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra to play cop in his 50th film Seetharam Benoy - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Seetharam Benoy Movie Review: This cop story offers a few thrills". Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-08-19 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Seetharam Benoy review: A wannabe thriller". Deccan Herald. August 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Seetharam Benoy: Case No. 18 review: This Kannada movie streaming on Amazon Prime Video could have been so much better". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Seetharam Benoy Case No. 18 review: Vijay Raghavendra's 50th film falters in execution". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Seetharam Binoy Review: पुलिस केस बरसों चल सकते हैं, उन पर बनी फिल्में नहीं 'सीताराम बिनॉय केस नंबर 18'". News18 हिंदी. October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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1982–present |
Spandana (m. 2007) |
1 |
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Sriimurali (brother) See Rajkumar family |
Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Kannada films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha",[1] Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Dr.Rajkumar.[2]
Vijay started his career as a child artist through the film Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) and won critical acclaims for his performances in Chinnari Mutha (1993) and Kotreshi Kanasu (1994).[3] The latter film won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[4] His first Hero lead role was in Ramoji Rao's production titled Ninagagi in 2002, which was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, his subsequent projects under-performed at the box office until he was noticed for his role in the T. S. Nagabharana's period drama Kallarali Hoovagi in 2006, followed by his home production film Sevanthi Sevanthi in the same year. For playing the role of Puttaraj Gawai in the biographical film Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja in 2016, Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.[5] In 2018, he made his directorial debut in Kismath (2018).[6]
In 2013, by public vote, Vijay won the first season of the game show Bigg Boss – the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother, currently produced by Endemol India.[7]
Early life[edit]
Vijay Raghavendra was born in Bangalore, India to a family of film personalities. He began to act in films featuring his uncle Rajkumar in the lead. After having acted in about eight films as a bad artist, Vijay underwent a formal training in acting at Chennai.[8]
Film career[edit]
Child roles : 1980s - 1990s[edit]
In 1982, Vijay appeared in a small role as a child in Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's romantic drama Chalisuva Modagalu, starring his uncle Rajkumar, Ambika and his cousin Puneeth Rajkumar, credited as Master Lohith. He went on to appear in the 1989 movie Parashuram, alongside his cousin Puneeth Rajkumar in a song. After a brief gap, in 1991 he appeared in Aralida Hoovugalu, a remake of the Hindi film Jawani Diwani (1971), directed by Chi. Dattaraj and co-starred Shiva Rajkumar. His next movie Chinnari Mutha became a huge success and he became a household name in Karnataka. After that, he acted in many movies, including Kotreshi Kanasu, for which he won a National Award for his performance.
In 1993, Vijay, in his teens, appeared in three films: H. R. Bhargava's novel-based drama Jaga Mechida Huduga, Renuka Sharma's devotional Kollura Sri Mookambika, where he played the role of young Shankaracharya and the lead protagonist in the T. S. Nagabharana's Children's film Chinnari Mutha. The film won multiple laurels and awards upon release both at the state and national level. Vijay won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male) for his portrayal of an innocent Mutha who rises to great popularity through his good deeds.[9] His popularity further rose in 1995 with the Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's film adaption of the novel "Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu", titled Kotreshi Kanasu. Vijay played the titular role of Kotreshi and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the year 1994–95. The other film he featured in was the biographical Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai, directed by Chindodi Bangaresh. He again played the titular role as the young and blind reformer Gawai and also portrayed the younger part of Narendra in the Hindi film Swami Vivekananda. Following this, he took a break from films and concentrated on his studies.
Adult roles: 2002 - Present[edit]
His first adult role as an actor was in Ninagagi (2002), a box office blockbuster which brought him success on his first role opposite the debutant Radhika. The film was a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvve Kavali, which screened for over 100 days and created a record.[10] Following this success, he signed two more movies in the same year, which could not succeed at the box office. He has acted in many movies since then. His notable movies are Kallarali Hoovagi, Rishi, Khushi and Kaaranji.
Vijay did not have a single release in 2010. His much delayed films Shraavana, Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga and the multi-starrer Kalla Malla Sulla released in 2011 with the latter two films earning favourable reviews. In 2012, he starred again in a multi-starrer comedy Snehitaru, which received a mixed response at the box office. In 2015, he starred in the biographical Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja and won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.
In 2013, Vijay was a contestant and winner in the much talked about Kannada version of the reality show Bigg Boss in its first season, which started with 13 contestants.[11][12] Vijay has been reportedly paid Rs. 5 million prize money.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Vijay is the eldest child of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and his wife Jayamma. His younger brother Sriimurali is a popular Kannada film actor. His paternal aunt Parvathamma Rajkumar was a prominent film producer and distributor in Kannada cinema. He is the cousin of actors Shiva Rajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar. On 26 August 2007, he married a Tulu girl Spandana, the daughter of Assistant Commissioner of Police, B. K. Shivaram.[14][15] The couple has a son named Shourya.
Charitable work[edit]
In 2013, it was announced that he had joined other Bollywood and international celebrities in the TeachAids initiative, a state-of-the-art approach to worldwide HIV prevention, developed at Stanford University.[16]
Filmography[edit]
Actor[edit]
1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Child Judge | Credited as Master Raghavendra | |
1991 | Aralida Hoovugalu | Vijay's Nephew | ||
1993 | Jaga Mechida Huduga | Young Shivu | ||
Kollura Sri Mookambika | Young Shankaracharya | |||
Chinnari Mutha | Mutta | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male) | ||
1994 | Kotreshi Kanasu | Kotreshi | National Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
1995 | Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai | Young Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai | ||
1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Young Narendra | Hindi film | |
2002 | Ninagagi | Tarun | ||
Prema Khaidi | Vijay | |||
Romeo Juliet | Achyuth | |||
2003 | Heart Beats | Vikky | ||
Preethisale Beku | Ganesha | |||
Vikram | Vikram | |||
Khushi | Vijay | |||
Vijaya Simha | Vijay | |||
2004 | Avale Nanna Gelathi | |||
2005 | Rishi | Hari | ||
2006 | Shree | Shree | ||
Sevanthi Sevanthi | Devu | |||
Kallarali Hoovagi | Jayadeva | |||
2007 | Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla | Rajeev Raj | [17] | |
Naanu Neenu Jodi | Arjun | |||
2008 | Beladingalaagi Baa | Vivek | ||
Minchina Ota | Kishore | |||
Ganesha Matte Banda | Ganesha | |||
Mast Maja Maadi | Ramu | |||
2009 | Nam Yajamanru | Alok | ||
Kaaranji | Viji | |||
IPC Section 300 | Viji | |||
Gokula | Raja | |||
Khiladi Krishna | Krishna | |||
2010 | Aithalakkadi | Himself | Special appearance | |
2011 | Vighneshwara | Vijay | ||
Shraavana | Vijay | |||
Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | Viju | |||
Kalla Malla Sulla | Raghu | |||
Naliyona Baaraa | Rajeev | |||
2012 | Snehitaru | Vittal | ||
Golmaal | Chakravarthy | [18] | ||
2013 | Chella Pilli | Hemanth | ||
Bhajarangi | Himself | Special appearance | ||
2014 | Brahmashri Narayana Guru Swamy | Tulu film | ||
Paramashiva | Raghu | |||
Fair & Lovely | Abhimanyu | Extended Cameo Appearance | ||
2015 | Vamshodharaka | Vishwa | ||
2016 | Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja | Puttaraj Gawai | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Ranatantra | Gautham | |||
Apoorva | Ravichandran Son | Guest appearance | ||
Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe | Shankar | |||
2017 | Srikanta | Journalist | ||
Chowka | Surya Shetty | |||
Eradu Kanasu | Muthu | |||
Happy New Year | Raghavendra | |||
Toss | Madhav | |||
Mass Leader | Vijay | |||
Jani | Jani | |||
2018 | Kismath | Vijay | Also director | |
Raja Loves Radhe | Raja | |||
Pardesi C/O London | Vijay | |||
2019 | Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya | Dharma | ||
2020 | Malgudi Days | Laxmi Narayana Malgudi | ||
2021 | Seetharam Benoy Case No. 18 | Seetharam | ||
2022 | Hakoona Batata | TBA | Web Series | |
2022 | Raagu | TBA |
Singer[edit]
2006 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | Jaaji Mallige Node | Shreya Ghoshal |
2008 | Beladingalagi Baa | Baa Maara | Shamitha Malnad |
2008 | Ganesha Matthe Banda | Gopika | V. Manohar |
2009 | Namyajamanru | Ee Hrudaya | Nanditha |
2011 | Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | Yaarivalee Hudugi | |
2011 | Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | Ganeshanige Garike | Naveen Krishna, Shashank Sheshagiri |
2014 | Fair & Lovely | Haage Ondu | Vijayaa Shankar |
2016 | Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe | Majabhhothagide | Anuradha Bhat |
2016 | Akira | Alisade Husiyagide | |
2017 | Toss | Yavude Sammandha | |
2018 | Aduva Gombe | Madarangee Madarangee | Anuradha Bhat |
2018 | Kismath | Preethiyallodane | |
2018 | Kismath | Kismath Theme |
Television[edit]
1998 | Attige | Tele-serial | |
2013 | Bigg Boss Kannada 1 | Winner | |
2014 | Nenapina Idiot-Box | Radio Host at 92.7 Big FM | |
2016 | Drama Juniors | Judge | |
2017 | Drama Juniors 2 | Judge | |
2017 | Dance Karnataka Dance Family War | Judge | |
2018 | Dance Karnataka Dance Little Masters | Judge | |
2018 | Drama Juniors 3 | Judge | |
2019 | Dance Karnataka Dance Family War | Judge | |
2021 | Dance Karnataka Dance | Judge | |
2022 | Dancing Champion | Judge |
References[edit]
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra makes his directorial debut, changes his name". The Times of India. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra Biography". filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "On my pinboard — Vijay Raghavendra". Deccan Herald. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra has got national award". The Times of India. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra, Malashri bag top honours at State Film Awards". News Karnataka.com. 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "'Kismat' turns Vijay Raghavendra into a director". Sify.com. 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra wins Kannada Bigg Boss Season 1". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra- A Macho Built Popular Actor Of Kannada Cinema". Passionconnect.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Vijaya Raghavendra Lucky". Chitraloka.com. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Centuries on debut for them
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra wins Kannada Bigg Boss Season 1 - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Vijay Raghavendra in Big Boss house". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Vijay to wed Spandana". IndiaGlitz. 5 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Wedding bells for Vijaya Raghavendra". The Times of India. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Kannada movie star Vijay Raghavendra joins the TeachAIDS education efforts". TeachAIDS Blog. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Rajeeva is mindless mayhem".
- ^ "Review: Golmaal can put you to sleep".
External links[edit]
- Vijay Raghavendra at IMDb