Singer, music director and actor Naveen Sajju plays the lead role for the first time in the film ‘Lo Naveena’. Recently, the song-release event of the film’s track “Koṇāṇe” was held in a grand style.
Former MLAs A. Manju, Puttaraju, Amarnath Gowda of AKKA Vishvamitra, Anand of G.T. Mall, music director Poornachandra Tejaswi and many dignitaries were present at the event, released the song, and wished for the film’s success. Before the special song unveiling Naveen Sajju a famous music director today with already state award to his credit performed three songs with his band, the poster of ‘Lo Naveena’ were released at MMB Utsav Legacy Auditorium.
This pure folk-style song has been sung by Mysuru’s H.D. Kote’s rural talents Chammamma and Lakkamma. Naveen Sajju has also joined the singing. Presented by NRI Ben Chikkaswami, produced by Keerthi Swamy and directed by Dhanurdhari Pavan, this is the first song from Lo Naveena and is available on the Anand Audio YouTube channel.
“I am originally from Malavalli and used to sing in an orchestra. Music director Poornachandra Tejaswi and director Pavan Kumar recognized my talent and gave me an opportunity in the film ‘Lucia’. My journey started there. Later, I sang in many films. Sunil Mysore, several friends and I wrote this story, which mainly focuses on entertainment. When I once went to America, I met Ben Chikkaswami and Keerthi Swamy. When I told them about this film, they immediately said they would invest in it. Now the film is at the release stage. I have composed five songs for the film, and the first track ‘Konaane’ has now been released. While scouting for locations at Hirenandi village of H.D. Kote, I saw Chammamma and Lakkamma working in the fields while singing. I decided that they must sing one of our film’s songs. As I wished, we got them to sing this track. The song has been released through Anand Audio. The remaining songs will be released soon. I thank the dignitaries who launched the song and all the members of our team,” said the film’s lead actor and music director, Naveen Sajju.
“I am from Bengaluru. My husband is from Malavalli. We have been living in America for thirty-five years. We also organize many cultural programs there. We love Kannada very much. In one such event, we met Naveen Sajju, and he spoke about this film. I liked the village-flavored story and decided to produce it,” said producer Keerthi Swamy an industrialist living in Washington. I liked the creativity of Naveen Sajju and proud to be part of this film added Keerthi Swamy.
“I am from Malavalli. Since childhood, I have grown up listening to such rural folk songs. Even after living in America for forty years, I still speak Kannada. Every day, I eat ragi mudde and uppusaaru. I even prepare them for guests who come home. So when Naveen Sajju told me a village-themed story, I felt very happy,” said producer Ben Chikkaswami.
This is my first directorial film. With the cooperation of the team, the film has come out well, said director Dhanurdhari Pavan. Cinematographer Rishikesh and other team members were present at the ceremony.