The religious head, walking God, 107 years Sri Shivakumaraswamy of Sri Siddaganga Kshetra – known for Tri Dasoha – Education, shelter and food for nearly 15000 children was chief guest at Abhimanyu audio release on Tuesday.

Sri Shivakumaraswamy was felicitated with ‘Paada Pooje’ by Kannadiga top in Tamil Arjun, his mother Smt Chikka Rajammanni, sister Lakshmi Devi, Chiranjeevi Sarja and Dhruva Sarja. The most respected ‘Guru’ for many Sri Shivakumaraswamy was handed over Rs.50000, a huge garland, shawl, fruit basket etc. Sri Shivakumaraswamy ‘Paada’ were immersed in Jasmine flower. Music director Arjun Janya, Simran Kapoor heroine of the film, directors Santhu and Chetan Kumar were also present at ‘Abhimanyu’ audio release.

Arjun taking the mike first disclosed that he is fortunate to get his film audio CD release from such a stalwart Sri Shivakumara Swamy. My father Shakthi Prasad is from Jakkanahalli of Madhugiri Taluk of Tumkur district. The film which I have done in also on education and that is what given by Sri Shivakumaraswamy free to thousands of children. I would have got 5 percent happiness releasing the film CD at five star hotel. I have got 100 percent satisfaction releasing CD at this divine place stated Arjun.

The Kannada film is ‘Abhimanyu’ while Telugu and Tamil is ‘Jai Hindi’. To fold up the function there was ‘Jai Hind’ as national anthem concluded the audio release event.

I never dreamt that my film audio CD will be released at this place stated Arjun Janya. Chirnajeevi Sarja recited a dialogue of his forthcoming film ‘Rudra Thandava’.

The crowd was up in joy when Dhruva Sarja took the mike. Dhru of ‘Bahaddur’ fame was compelled to say dialogues from the film.

Tumkur Dayanand present at the event urged Arjun to motivate youths in Tumkur district.