2nd Main, Gandhinagar

Canon PowerShot A530  0.002 sec. (1/500) ISO 100

His name is Heera Panna. A rather colourful name for a Kannadiga from Benglur. However, nobody except his close friends call him by the name his parents gave him. To the world, he is known as Dasappa. Because that's his profession. 

Heera Panna is a Dasappa who goes from home to home, doing pooja and distributing blessings in the name of Lord Venkateshwara of Thirumala Thirupati. A profession that is practised only for two days in a week. Friday and Saturday. 

On a Friday, it makes senses for Dasappa to walk up and down the mains and crosses of Gandhinagar.  Because that's the day for movie openings. He's likely to have film producers and distributors asking Dasappa to convey their prayers to the Lord of Seven Hills in Thirumala, AP, for a small fee. 

See the full series: Friday Movie Release.

And here's a beautiful song sung by Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi for a Gandhinagar produced film called Sandhya Raaga. The song features Dr Rajkumar. You can see a poster with Dr Raj next to Dasappa. 

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M G Road + H Siddiah Road

No hands-free comfort for them. Like Hindu Gods and Godesses, angry young and not so young film stars need to hold something in their hands to symbolise their power. Usually it's oversized swords, chains and other tools of rowdyism (pictures here). But the ultimate weapon to hold is the gun. Seen above is the poster boy of gun culture in India - Sanjay Dutt staring from behind an autorikshaw.  And here's a devotee of guns from Sandalwood (Kannada Film Industry) showing off his weapon.  





These are clips from the 1995 French movie called La Haine. It's a story of 3 young men from a Paris ghetto. It's about how their lives change when they happen to lay their hands on a gun during a riot.

  

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S C Road, Gandhinagar

No pension. Here's an old lady holding the black movie tickets she's peddling in her left hand.
(Translations: The movie is called Junglee. The poster behind the old lady says: All Karnataka Duniya Vijay Fan Club.)

More pictures from the series: Sandalwood (Kannada Film Industry) - Friday movie release!

1st Cross, Gandhinagar

Friday Release. Shot #4,5,6: The Sandalwood Star Making Factory.

Kempegowda Rd.

Friday Release. Shot #3: Uppi-ginta ruchi bere illa.

Kempegowda Road

Friday Release. Shot #2: At the Sapna movie hall, Sandalwood hero Uppi, tries to lure people away from the television using the power of meditation.

1st Cross, Gandhinagar

Friday Release. Shot #1: Sandalwood gets ready for this week's release.

S C Road

Caught red handed.

S C Road + AS Achar Street

Silver screen heroes and how they use their hands.

Majestic, Majestic.

Guarding the remains of Majestic, the Cinema Hall that gave the name to the Centre of Bangalore.

Another pic from Majestic: Tank Bund Road.
Buildings lined for demolition: Shacoor Building - Central Street & A house on St.Marks Rd.
Full Filmy: Dr Raj gets kissed by MGR & Rajnikanth.