MUMBAI: Big FM Bangalore Station, today announced the celebration of ‘Raj Uthsava’ to mark the birthday of the evergreen super star of Kannada film industry Dr. Rajkumar by organising a photo exhibition about him. The unique exhibition will have candid and rare photos from Dr. Rajkumar’s life portraying his journey in Kannada cinema as well as his personal moments. To be held aboard a Big FM bus, this mobile exhibition will go around the city from 12 - 24 April, 2013 halting at major locations and landmarks.This celebration will bring the super star closer to his fans giving them an opportunity to view some never-before-seen glimpses from Dr. Rajkumar’s life.
Dr. Rajkumar, also known as the John Wayne of South has bestowed the Kannada film industry with outstanding movies which were not only critically acclaimed but also topped the list of blockbuster movies. With this, Big FM will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Rajkumar and his outstanding contribution to the Kannada cinema as an actor, writer, director and a singer.
As part of the ‘Raj Uthsava’, Big FM Bangalore will air special content including some of Dr. Rajkumar’s classic songs and trivia about his life & films. Besides this, the station will host a special contest where RJs would visit various localities of the city looking for the biggest fans of Dr. Rajkumar. The time and location of these visits will be announced on air and the final winners will be named on April 24, Dr. Rajkumar’s birthday.
Speaking about the celebration of the ‘Raj Uthsava’, Big FM business head Ashwin Padmanabhan said, “With this initiative Big FM pays tribute to the biggest star of Kannada cinema for his outstanding contribution to the state’s cultural heritage. This event will mark as a breakthrough for the fans of Dr. Rajkumar as they can relive the legend once again through his photographs. We are confident that our listeners are going to enjoy this programming and on ground treat!”