The lovely star Premkumar, popularly known as Nenapirali Prem recalled his 19 years of journey at his 25^th film ‘Premam Poojyam’ teaser launch. Like how he got first time director and writer Rathnaja for ‘Nenapirali’, he has got a first time director, writer and music director Dr BS Raghavendra a famous neurosurgeon doing wonders for him. For Nenapirali although Rathnaja was a trump card but the boss was Hamsalekha as all the songs did wonders.

Prem recalled his ‘Novu, Nalivu, etc at his carefully thought out speech. I had no godfather but six and half crores Kannadigas gave me a break. I had on any time to fall in with my fans – even when my films lost the fans did not let me down. The media has been so cooperative throughout its journey of 19 years. Even today at midnight when I call 500 to 1000 fans to come to my home.

At one point of time I used to watch 180 films released in a year. I was like an encyclopedia. When my career commenced my admiration to Kannada made me announce no remake films. It is only three years of sitting home. I took up only one remake film in 25 films.

Prem drawing his attention to this ‘Premam Poojyam’ says he heard 84 script to fit the 25^th film. Mr Madhava came up with his contact and introduced me to Dr BS Raghavendra, a neurosurgeon by profession. That is ‘Premam Poojyam’, he narrated the script and discussion for 14 hours. He is a miracle man. Not only director, Dr Raghavendra had done music, lyrics and screenplay for the film. He projected with ‘Shringara to get Bangara’ out of ‘PP’. I feel our cameraman Naveen Kumar should pocket an Oscar award. He is so brilliant.

When we were in Vietnam on an 18 hours journey, I wanted to have makeup. But cameraman Naveen Kumar told me to have confidence in his work. When I saw the results of his work, I was stunned.

I have a strong hope that this film will reach a next level. Prem had some more to express but time constraint tied him down.

Anyhow we wish another ‘Nenapirali’ for the lovely star Premkumar from ‘Premam Poojyam’ – he has literally done ‘Pooje’ in his profession.