The super star of Kannada cinema, actor, director, producer and entering politics forming KPJP was in praise for media profession. I always admire the task of media persons. Sitting at one corner judge the plus and minus. It is a great task indeed he appreciated speaking at the 17th RCV awards evening at Chamundesware studio on Saturday night.

For me Sudheendra is like ‘Chiranjeevi’ – he appears before my eyes. He had great qualities. The same is continued in the family. DVS is ‘Shaswatha’. I want to institute an award in my Guru Kashinath name stated Upendra in his address for thunderous applaud.

KFCC President Sa Ra Govindu advised any one of the awards for the cinema workers federation, the ‘achiever’ award announced by Veerakaputra Srinivas has great scope of bringing in cinema workers in this category.

Noted director S Narayan recalled his first meeting with DV Sudheendra. He made forecast in 1986 that I will be director in my life. His heart and words were like ‘Butter’ he mentioned.

SK Bhagwan a veteran director of 85 years age went for a flashback. It was in 1974 he met DV Sudeendra and his style of work was so good.  He used to come up with bound volume of all articles of films come up in newspapers. In those days we used to pay Rs.3000. his work and interest was great in profession. DVS respect for profession deserves applaud he pointed.

The other RCV award evening award winners KC Venugopal, journalist Krishna Rao, Manadip Rai, Bapu Padmanabha, Sundarasri, Narthan, Santosh Anand Ram, Raj B Shetty, Nandita expressed happiness for the occasion.