Udupi: It's Lights, Camera, Action for Koti-Chennaya TV Serial

Inchara - Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (RD)

Udupi, Jun 27: The muhurat of Tulu-Kannada Tv serial Koti-Chennaya by Praja Films of Katapady was held at Brahmabaidarkala temple, Yenagudde, Katpady, here on Wednesday June 27.

Blessing the occasion, Swami Laxmivarateerta of Shiroor Math said that people of Tulunadu are god-fearing and seek divine help in times of difficulties.

Former union minister B Janardhan Poojary in his presidential address said that the heroic icons of Tulunadu, Koti - Chennaya, are not limited to Billawa community, but are a source of inspiration to the entire coastal region. He advised the actors and the technical staff of the TV serial to maintain and uphold the sanctity of the two legends.

Swami Vikhyatanand Saraswati of Guru Kripa Seva Ashram, Bollyottu, Karkala also graced the occasion.

Moodbidri Alvas Education Foundation chairman Dr M Mohan Alva marked the muhurat by switching on the camera.

Kaup MLA Lalaji R mendon, Yenmoor Garody trustees Ramakrishna Shetty and Y Bharat Hegde, Kudroli Gokarnanata temple trustee Sai Ram, litterateur Dr Ganesh Amin Sankamar, Vaman Nandavar, Devendra Pejattaya, former state minister Vasant V Salian, Damodar Kalmady, Subash Padival, Mahanadi, Kannada movie producer Jerry Vincent Dias, sandalwood director Sharief, Kumbra Raghunat Rai, Dhanaraj, Jayasrikrishna Parisara Premi Samiti vice-president Jagdish Adikari, Katpady gram panchayat president Suguna Poojary and TV serial producer Ashok were present.

Katpady Vishwanat temple chief secretary Harischandra Amin welcomed the gathering. ZP member Geethanjali Suvarna proposed vote of thanks. Poornima Nayak compered the programme.