The first Kannada film to have the 4 K technology, the first Kannada film to release in 12 countries at a time when it is released in Karnataka, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai, the first Kannada film to come out with 150 prints is Rs.8 crore venture ‘RAJ THE SHOWMAN’ – starring Power star Puneeth Rajakumar and Nisha Kothari in the lead roles. This is directed by top director Prem in Kannada who gave super hits like ‘Kariya, Excuse Me and Jogi’ plus a debacle of his debut acting film ‘Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe’.

The combination of Puneeth Rajakumar and Prem itself raised lot of expectations and as the days near for the release it has reached the peak. Prem has fallen back as his earlier film ‘Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe’ has crashed but Puneeth Rajakumar is unbeatable in the box office. The series of nine films of Puneeth Rajakumar are super hits and his last two films ‘Milana and Vamshi’ have given terrific response in the box office. This is the debut for Nisha Kothari the Bollywood actress who is very much in news always.

Director Prem addressing the media on the pre release of the film ‘Raj The Showman’ that shot in South Africa and Ladak besides many other rich locations says it took 81 days to complete the film and consumed six months for the post production work. There is one song completely in graphics. The film has been sold to wonderful price says producer Suresh Gowda and Srinivasamurthy. The Bangalore, Kolar, Tumkur region only wrests in the hands of the producers who are finding extremely happy on this prestigious project.

Actor and producer Raghavendra Rajakumar present at the media briefing disclosed everything is so good about this film ‘Raj The Showman’. Director Prem loves the film so immensely and we have no doubt in the success of this film felt Raghavendra Rajakumar. I have already started getting inquiries from temple priests and officials for the tickets of this film. My mother Smt.Parvathamma Rajakumar is getting telephone calls for the tickets for the first time said Raghavendra Rajakumar.

After the censor on Saturday for ‘Raj The Showman’ the tickets will be issued from Sunday morning all over Karnataka. There are already inquiries from the exhibitors to screen as many shows as possible in a day of ‘Raj The Showman’.

Meanwhile the film ‘Raj …the Showman’ two hours and fifteen minutes in duration is shortest in length compared to earlier films of director Prem.

Dr Kiran is supervising the release of ‘Raj The Showman’ at London, Bristol, Malaysia, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, New Zealand, Bangkok and other European countries. He is taking 10 prints to release in at least 40 theatres abroad on the week days.