Our fond journalist colleague with some impeccable films as director in his career spanning over 13 years for the first time celebrated his birthday. He had reasons to invite the media and give frequent smiles that his special brand.

Firstly it is 45th birthday of Indrajith Lankesh, secondly he is back after ‘Dev Son of Mudde Gowda’ with another film starring V Ravichandran as doctor for the first time and it is debut for Bhoomika Chawla a top graded actress counterpart. There is one young pair in this film. An NRI is producer of this film residing at USA,

Jassie Gift is music composer, Santosh Rai Pathaje is cameraman. Three writers – one from Mumbai, Janardhana Maharshi from Hyderabad and another one from Bangalore contributed for a strong screenplay.

The title and other details of this come back film of Kannada cinema Karan Johar will be in 15 days time.


The third reason for Indrajith Lankesh to announce at the media meet is adopting of two children this year and a national bird peacock at Mysore Zoo.

There is link to this Peacock in the family of Lankeshji. First it was Smt Indira started Mayoori Saree shop, later P Lankesh used this national bird in his columns and now pride of the family Indrajith Lankesh adopts this bird at Mysore Zoo.

Indrajith Lankesh and his wife Arpitha shared the dais with Smt Indira P Lankesh. Sons of Indrajith Lankesh – Samarjith and Samayjith rendered a poem that was half Kannada and half English. It was good gift to father from cute sons.

The films in the pipeline with Yash and Diganth are happening next year says Indrajith Lankesh. Smt Indira P Lankesh says she is very happy at the moment with children and grand children.

Indrajith Lankesh birthday was also joy of the media persons. There was no doubt about it. Yathiraj, VCN Manju and R Manohar of www.chitratara.com surprised Indrajith Lankesh with a garland, shawl and Mysore Topi. Indrajith looked lovely in the new attire.