Kannada star Vishnuvardhan, who additionally acted in a number of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi motion pictures, died at age 59 on 30 December 2009. The ‘Sahasa Simha’ died of a coronary heart assault on the King’s Court docket Lodge in Mysore. His final rites had been carried out with full state honours at Abhiman Studio in Bengaluru. On Saturday, followers woke as much as the surprising information {that a} construction at his memorial had been razed on Thursday, with followers protesting on the studios on Friday.
Vishnuvardhan’s grave website razed
TNIE reported that the land in Abhiman Studios as soon as belonged to the late Kannada actor Balakrishna. Nonetheless, the present proprietor reportedly razed the construction on the memorial in a single day with permission from the court docket and beneath police safety.
Movie director Ravi Srivathsa, who recorded a video of the demolished construction, was quoted as saying, “That is my god’s (Vishnuvardhan) place, and it has been destroyed. The person who gave jobs and shelter to many has been handled this manner.” Balakrishna’s daughter Geeta Bali alleged, “I learnt about it by way of the media and was shocked. My elder brother, Ganesh, was murdered final 12 months. The particular person behind his homicide can also be concerned within the demolition. Politicians are additionally concerned.”
The memorial at Abhiman Studios included an 8-foot statue of Vishnuvardhan, which is now the bone of rivalry between the brand new homeowners and followers. Regardless of long-standing demand to protect the positioning, the demolition has annoyed followers who referred to as out the federal government, police, and the Movie Chamber. In line with a OneIndia report, a brand new memorial unfold throughout 2.75 acres in Mysuru has been in growth since 2020, with plans to showcase Vishnuvardhan’s private belongings.
Kichcha Sudeep, Rishab Shetty condemn the razing of memorial
Kannada star Rishab Shetty on Saturday night condemned the razing of Vishnuvardhan’s memorial in a single day. He wrote on X (previously Twitter) in Kannada, “What has occurred within the case of Vishnuvardhan sir’s memorial is condemnable. It has deeply harm each fan who worships him wholeheartedly. Within the case of an important actor of the state, such incidents are occurring many times, which is an insult to his character and repair to the humanities. #VishnuSir #VishnuVardhan #Injustice #VishnuVardhanSmaraka.”
Kichcha Sudeep additionally condemned the transfer and wrote in an extended word on X, “Sahasa Simha Vishnuvardhan represents an endless admiration and respect. The evening earlier than final, the destruction of his memorial feels as painful and distressing as if a temple of a god we now have believed in and revered for years was shattered.”
He additionally added that many, together with him, had requested authorities in the event that they wanted cash to keep up the construction when the case was within the Excessive Court docket. “We had been prepared for all the things, I personally stated so. But, the federal government didn’t take note of this, or maybe, with out offering a correct clarification to the court docket, with out burying it within the floor, they stated the memorial on the cremation website isn’t legitimate since there’s already a memorial in Mysore,” he added.
Sudeep additionally added that he’ll go to court docket, if want be, to attraction to the person who owns the land to protect at the very least a small portion of the place Vishnuvardhan’s memorial as soon as stood. “I’m talking as a fan of Vishnuvardhan, not as Kichcha. The ache is immense,” wrote Sudeep. The actor additionally posted a video reiterating the identical in a video and questioning the transfer to demolish the memorial, and reiterating that he’ll rise up in opposition to it.
Dhruva Sarja stated Vishnuvardhan doesn’t want a memorial to immortalise him, however condemned the style during which it was razed, writing, “There is no such thing as a loss of life for a real achiever, nor for artwork… Vishnu Appaji is immortal… Why does an individual who has constructed a temple within the hearts of crores of Kannadigas want a memorial? But, on this land, such an insult to such an achiever will not be proper. It causes immense ache to the center. There are numerous inquiries to ask upon listening to this, however as a Kannadiga and an artist, on this second, I stand truthfully with the followers of Vishnu Sir. I’m ready on your subsequent transfer. Jai Kannadambe, Vishnu Dada is immortal…”
Vishnuvardhan’s spouse, Bharathi, and their two daughters, Keerthi and Chandana, are reportedly but to touch upon the controversy.