Latest news with #DhirajMV
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Inspired from politicians': Bengaluru film director promises 111 free pressure cookers if RCB wins IPL
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru chase their elusive first IPL title after 18 long years, the excitement has sparked not just emotional tributes and superstition-fueled gestures — but also some quirky giveaways. In a unique twist, a Kannada film director has promised to distribute 111 pressure cookers for free if RCB lifts the trophy. Also Read - Bengaluru fan wraps car in nimbu-mirchi to ward off 'Nazar' ahead of RCB's final IPL clash with PBKS Dhiraj MV, director of the upcoming political satire Kapata Nataka Sutradhari, announced that the film's team would give away 111 pressure cookers to lucky fans selected online. The offer? Simple: if RCB wins the IPL 2025 final, fans who send 'Jai RCB' to the film's official Instagram page stand a chance to win. Speaking to Dhiraj said, 'Kapata Nataka Sutradhari is India's first new-age political satire. We wanted all our promotions to carry the spirit of political campaigns — with a layer of humour.' The giveaway, he added, is part of the film's first promotional push and is designed to mirror real-world political freebies — with a cheeky nod to the ongoing cricket craze. 'Since politics and cricket are the two biggest obsessions in this country, we thought: why not merge both?' he said. 'If RCB wins tonight, the pressure cookers will go out to 111 winners — and we'll announce them on the day our film's trailer releases, June 11.' The film, produced by VSK Cinemas, stars Abhiram Arjun in the lead. Veeresh NTA handles cinematography, Prasanna Kumar MS is in charge of the music, Murali Shankar serves as co-director, Harish Rangarav as Creative Head, and Varun Gururaj as Production Head. Also Read - 'Red sea' takes over Ahmedabad as RCB and Virat Kohli fans flood streets ahead of IPL 18 final Slated for a theatrical release on June 19, Kapata Nataka Sutradhari hopes to ride the momentum of IPL fandom to build buzz. And if RCB wins tonight, fans could find themselves not only celebrating their team's historic victory — but also receiving a cooker in the mail.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
My commitment to the character led me to gain over 45kg for the film: Dhiraj MV
Filmmaker Dhiraj MV is all set for the release of his new Kannada movie , Kapatanataka Sutradhari , a political satire . He came up with the story in 2022, but it is only hitting the big screen next month because he took on a key role himself. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'The movie's poster is of an obese man getting stuck under an elephant. Initially, I looked for someone who could play the role, but then I decided that it would be better if I did it myself.' The actor explains that he transitioned from being fit to gaining over 45 kg for the role over the next few years. 'I initially considered wearing a body suit to change my appearance, but I felt it would not look natural. So, I reached out to my trainer and asked him if he could help me put on weight, but in the right way so that it would be easier to lose it, once I'm done with the movie,' Dhiraj tells us. 'ONCE I CROSSED THE 100 KG MARK, I WAS ANXIOUS THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LOSE THE WEIGHT' The actor notes that there were anxieties about reversing this weight gain. He says, 'There was a point in time when I worried about getting back to my ideal weight after the movie was done. Once I crossed the 100 kg mark, I expressed my concerns to my trainer, and we tried shedding some weight, just to see if it could be done. Now, I am working out to shed all the excess weight I've gained, and it's working out well, so far.' I want to break conventional stereotypes when it comes to storytelling. An important character in a movie need not always be someone with a six-pack Dhiraj
