'The A rating won’t not affect my viewership’

It’s probably the power of the prayers he offered recently at the Kukke Subramanya temple. The Thamassu issue has been resolved and Shivrajkumar is confident that audiences will laud the film’s theme.
Because recently, when this Agni Sridhar directorial went to the censors, certain portions that dealt with religious sentiments were found objectionable.The newspaper advertisements of the movie involving the names of some gods also raised eyebrows. “But all is well now. The censors have okayed the film after suggesting certain cuts and we’ve carried them out. I’m sure audiences will understand that this is just a film and we mean no harm. Thamassu has a positive message,” says Shivanna.
The Hat-Trick Hero is also sure the family audience will not be put off by the A rating given to the film. “There are no vulgar dialogues or offensive scenes in Thamassu. This is a pukka decent film and my fans will accept me for the values I stand for in the movie,” he says.
On Friday, Shivanna participated in the photo shoot of Jogayya, his much-hyped film with director Prem. “He’s planned some special looks for the film and it was fun doing it. Jogayya will take off on July 12, which is my birthday. The film will once again deal with sentiment, and will have a beautiful impact,” says Shivanna.
But his other film, Cheluve Ninna Nodalu, seems to be taking a long time to hit screens. “It’s only because of the digital intermediary work. The music of the film is a huge hit. I’m sure people are still very curious to watch the film because I’m asked about it wherever I go,” he tells us.
Meanwhile, was his trip to Subramanya meant to boost his career? “No, I’ve been wanting to go there for a long time, and was finally I was able to go with my wife, Geetha, and the kids. I always do my duty as an actor. A movie doing well or not isn’t in our hands. It depends on timing, publicity and marketing, too. Producers still come to me to do films — it means I’m a viable hero, right?” wraps up Shivanna.