Dubai: Kannada Stars Weave Magic at 'Temptation-2012'
Report: Shodhan Prasad
Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai
Photos: Ashok Belman (GK)
Dubai, May 1: Enthrall World, an event management company for the first time in UAE presented a mega star-studded show 'Temptation-2012 International Kannada Stars' at Dubai Tennis Stadium recently, witnessed by over 700 music loving Kannadigas of UAE.
Though the show had less audiences than expected, the show was superbly presented, as if one were watching a movie. Non-stop programme without a break connecting the audience throughout the three-hour show is rare these days. This is one show that put together good scripting and performance to enthrall the audience throughout, raising the level of Kannada language high above specially in Dubai after a long gap.
Though the actual programme started at around 8.40 pm everyone could hear the stars announcing from the backstage from 7.30 pm that they were getting ready to present the show after the prayers. This initially kept the audience connected and when Ramesh Arvind came on live with his beautiful inaugural speech it really touched the hearts of all the Kannadigas who cheered with applause. Ramesh Arvind who completed 25 years of his acting career in Kannada films was felicitated and honoured with 'Mysore Peta' and shawl by the organiser Prasad and the main sponsors.
The star-studded show comprised Ramesh Arvind, Upendra, Tarun Chandra, Dhiganth, Vijaya Raghavendra, Radhika Gandhi, Pooja Gandhi, Neetu, Adhendrida Ray, Pragna, Harshika Poonacha, Sadhu Kokila, Bank Janardhan, Tennis Krishna and Arun Sagar along with music director Hari Krishna and his singers Anuradha Bhat, Chetan and Hari Krishna gave enchanting performances liked and loved by all the audienc. The dances performed by the local talents Ocean Kids group were really superb though they were given just one day rehearsal by visiting choreographer Harsha. One more thing to be praised is the orchestra comprising Deva and his troupe of only three musicians created a sound effect like that of a full-fledged troupe.
The flow of the programme went on smoothly after another great performance by all the current hot star cast of Kannada 'Sandalwood' film industry who mingled with the UAE audiences just like a common person. In between the programme were comedy skits by Bank Janardhan, Tennis Krishna and Sadhu Kokila who presented some rib-tickling comedy items which added spice to the programme. But the best was Arun Sagar, a brilliant personality who came on with various roles spontaneously with a mind-blowing script that flowed like sea.
Pooja Gandhi came on in the midst of the audience and shared her song from her first film 'Mungaru Male' and the audience enjoyed every bit of it. Upendra too joined the audience and danced with children. He sang some numbers of his film which was enjoyed thoroughly by his fans in Dubai. Dhighant had many fans who wanted to dance with him and he did it later. Vijaya Raghavendra too called on one of his fan onto the stage and danced with her.
Chilly Willy released their energy drink in between the show to all the stars and later distributed to the audience.
On the whole the programme was one of its kind ever presented in UAE for quite some time. The organisers praised the media representative for the success of the programme and promised more programmes in the future. Those who could not attend this event really lost a chance of being part of a good magical theme based programme liked and loved by those who were present connected like 'abhimanigale devru' well said in the concluding part of the programme.