Renowned music director Hamsalekha has recently raised his concerns regarding the growing trend of Kannada Superstars’ obsession with pan-India movies. He shared his views at the upcoming film Gowri’s song release event, which is currently garnering everyone’s attention. Sharing his view regarding this topic, Hamsalekha highlighted that many Kannada superstars are now getting caught up in the pan-India craze, causing them to lose touch with their Kannada roots. He also warned that while this trend may offer short-term fame and financial gains, it ultimately disconnects the actors from their cultural heritage. Drawing comparisons with South legends like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, and Mohanlal, Hamsalekha noted that even these stars wouldn’t sustain long-term success in Bollywood.
He further shared that the current trend is a “merry-making” period for Kannada superstars, akin to a fleeting honeymoon phase.
Hamsalekha concluded his speech by advising Kannada performers to stay connected with their origins, since genuine progress comes from their connection to Sandalwood, not pursuing pan-India acclaim.
In the end, Hamsalekha has praised director Indrajit Lankesh for his film Gowri.
Gowri is written, directed, and produced by Indrajit Lankesh. The upcoming Kannada film is all set for release on August 15.
Gowri marks the debut of Samarjit Lankesh, son of Indrajit Lankesh, along with Saanya Iyer. According to the makers, Gowri is based on a true incident and is one of the biggest musicals made in Kannada in recent times.
Hamsalekha is an Indian film composer and songwriter who has worked in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry, since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, dialogue writer, instrumentalist, and conductor, having composed and written over 500 albums.
Hamsalekha has received one National Film Award, six Filmfare Awards in the Best Music Director category, seven Karnataka State Film Awards — four for music direction and three for lyrics — and an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University.
His collaboration with V Ravichandran resulted in successful soundtracks for mainstream Kannada films.
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