Teaser of Puneeth Rajkumar's dream project 'Gandhada Gudi' released, colleagues get emotional
Mumbai, Dec 6: The title teaser of Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar's film "Gandhada Gudi" was unveiled by the makers on Monday, two months after the actor passed away.
The teaser was launched on the birth anniversary of the actor's mother Parvathamma Rajkumar.
Billed as a full length film, "Gandhada Gudi" is backed by the actor's home banner PRK Productions. It features Puneeth and Amoghavarsha, who has also directed the project.
The film is reportedly a documentary on the wildlife of Karnataka and is set to release theatrically next year.
The actor, one of the biggest stars of Kannada cinema, passed away at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest on October 29.
The official Twitter handle of PRK Productions tweeted the film's title teaser and wrote, "Appu's dream, an incredible journey. It's time for the return - 'Gandhada Gudi."
The one-min teaser features footage of the late star in the wilderness, travelling through the state's jungles and exploring its underwater world.
The wildlife documentary incidentally draws its title from his father, matinee idol Dr Rajkumar's 1973 hit "Gandhada Gudi" which was about protection of forests and wildlife conservation.
Puneeth had introduced the project to his fans with a teaser poster on October 27, two days before he breathed his last.
"A story was born decades ago. Our people, the glory of our land. Our grass roots are spread all over the world. Inspiration for generations was indomitable. The time has come to recount that history," he had tweeted.
Several members of the film industry, including "KGF" director Prashanth Neel, producer Karthik Gowda, actor Rakshit Shetty shared the teaser on Twitter and praised Puneeth for his vision.
Neel called the promo "worldclass" and wrote, "Appu sir's dream and his vision. A Gem and true treasure to cherish just like him. Best wishes to the entire team of #GandhadaGudi".
Gowda said "Gandhada Gudi" is a "unique concept cinema in Indian history".
Shetty wrote it was a "beautiful amalgamation of nature and art."
"What a spectacle! Appu sir continues to live through his deeds and dreams! Sending my heartiest wishes to the team," he tweeted.
"Gandhada Gudi" is currently in post production and is slated to release in 2022.
Appu’s dream, an incredible journey. It's time for the return - "Gandhada Gudi"
— PRK Audio Official (@PRKAudio) December 6, 2021
ಅಪ್ಪು ಅವರ ಕನಸಿದು, ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪಯಣ
ನಮ್ಮ ನೆಲದ ಘನತೆಯನ್ನು ಮೆರೆಸುವ ಕಥನ
ಮರುಕಳಿಸಿದ ಚರಿತ್ರೆಯಿದು – “ಗಂಧದ ಗುಡಿ”https://t.co/CmjLesTxBr#GandhadaGudi @PuneethRajkumar @ashwinipuneet @amoghavarsha @PRK_Productions
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒.
— Prashanth Neel (@prashanth_neel) December 6, 2021
Appu sir's dream and his vision 🙏🏻
A Gem and true treasure to cherish just like him.
Best wishes to the entire team of #GandhadaGudihttps://t.co/aKhQca9XEp@PuneethRajkumar @ashwinipuneet @amoghavarsha @AJANEESHB #mudskipper @pratheek_dbf @PRK_Productions
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Ensure paid holiday for postal staff on polling day in Kerala: John Brittas writes to Scindia
New Delhi (PTI): CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Sunday wrote to Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, seeking his urgent intervention to ensure that postal employees in Kerala are granted a statutory paid holiday on April 9 for the Assembly elections in the southern state.
In his letter, Brittas expressed serious concern over the Kerala Postal Circle’s instructions to treat all postal employees as “absentee voters in essential services (AVES)”, directing them to opt for a postal ballot within an “extremely limited” timeframe.
The Department of Posts operates under the Ministry of Communications. Along with the Department of Telecommunications, it is one of the two main sections within the ministry headed by Scindia.
In his letter, Brittas pointed out that the circular dated March 19 required the collection of Form 12D by March 20 (Eid al-Fitr), and submission of the compiled details at the respective collectorates by March 22 (Sunday), both holidays in Kerala, making meaningful compliance difficult and raising apprehensions about the “arbitrary” nature of the directions.
The CPI(M) leader also pointed out that the Election Commission, in a communication dated March 16, reiterated the requirement under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, that every person employed in any establishment and entitled to vote shall be granted a paid holiday on the polling day, without any deduction or abatement of wages.
He said even where certain services are treated as essential, the long-standing administrative practice has been to maintain only minimal required operations on polling day, without denying employees the opportunity to vote in person.
Brittas argued that in some other states going to polls this month, including Assam, most postal employees have been granted a holiday on polling day, in accordance with the statutory provisions.
During the 2021 Kerala polls, postal establishments had observed a holiday on polling day, subject only to limited essential arrangements, he claimed.
The present deviation, Brittas said, raises concerns about inconsistency in the application of law and the avoidable curtailment of the democratic rights of employees.
Stating that the right to vote lies at the core of India's democratic framework, Brittas urged Scindia to examine the matter urgently.
“Given the proximity of the polling date, I earnestly seek your kind indulgence to have the matter examined on priority, and to issue urgent directions to the postal authorities in Kerala to ensure that the statutory entitlement of postal employees in Kerala to a paid holiday on the day of polling is duly ensured,” Brittas said in the letter.
The 140 seats in the Kerala Assembly will go to polls on April 9, and the results will be out on May 4.
