The auspicious day ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ was full of activities in Kannada cinema industry. While it was rushing for Gold in every small outlet the film that mounted the sets are five.

Friday was also ‘Basava Jayanthi’ celebrated with high respect to the 12th century reformer Sri Basaveshwara. In five different places five Kannada movies went on the floors.

At Dodda Ganapathi temple and Dodda Basavanna temple in Basavanagudi director Sanjay’s ‘Malinga’ starring Santosh and Maithriyi was launched. At Veeranjaneya temple in 6th block Rajajinagara ‘Magadi’ starring Deepak in the direction of Suresh K Goswami went on the floors, nearby ‘Rambo Rani’ of Priya Hassan and ‘Mulaje Illa’ starring Rock Satish was flagged off.

At Kanteerava studios ‘Ko…Ko…’ a film by Bharani Minerals in the direction of two hits and one miss R Chandru.

Friday was very busy day for the media. Besides attending the three muhuruths (two were not invited) the get together of ‘Sanju Weds Geetha’ success and ace music director Gurukiran moving to new house in Vijayanagar made the day tough for the media.