Bunts of Oman felicitate Kannada Film Actor, Director Rakshit Shetty in Muscat

Mangalore Today News Network

Muscat, Nov 4, 2015: Bunts residing in Oman hosted a felicitation event at Hotel Ramee Guest Line, Qurum to honor Kannada film actor, director Rakshit Shetty on  Nov 2, 2015. The Event started with an introductory speech by  Shashidhar Shetty Mallar who also welcomed Rakshit Shetty and his team of eminent film personalities and associates. 

 

Shanker T. Shetty Kalladi, introduced  Rakshit Shetty and briefed about his credentials and contribution to Kannada movie world.  Rakshit Shetty rose to fame with the 2013 film –“ Simple Agi Ondu Love Story”  in which he played the role of  lead male character. He turned into a director with a critically acclaimed film “Ulidavaru Kandanthe “ also playing the lead role in the film. In the same movie Rakshi Shetty bagged Filmfare (South) Award as “Best director” and has been nominated for Best Lyricist and Best Actor awards. Rakshit also played lead roles in the movies- Namma Areadalli Ondina, Tughlak, Bahuparak, Vaastu Prakaara, Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, Ricky etc .

It was a moment of great pride for all Bunts to felicitate  Rakshit Shetty in an august gathering of close to 200 Bunts - Kannada film lovers.  Diwakar Shetty, MD of  Multitech LLc and Mr .Ganesh Shetty GM of STS gave away the mementos to Rakshit and Shashidhar Shetty Mallar honoured the star with a Shawl .

Rakshit Shetty was emotional and touched by the Love of Bunts in a home away from home and thanked Bunts of Oman for organizing the felicitation. Rakshit in his casual speach assured and reiterated his commitment to bring out quality  Kannada movies  and requested Kannadigas to support Kannada films.

Dr Kishore Shetty recalled some of kannada blockbusters and artistic movies of yesteryears, like Chomana Dudi, Kaadu, etc and appreciated Rakshit’s foresight and feelings for the need to cater to the society with value based quality movies.

Rakshit did take a tour of Oman and was awestruck with its natural landscape and beauty, many locations are ideal for film shooting; which he expressed his desire that he would explore the possibilities in the near future.

Later a reverberating Tiger dance sequel of  Film Ulidavaru Kandanthe was enacted by Suraj Shetty , Dhanraj Shetty, Jayprakash Shetty, Dhanraj Balanna Shetty and the team which was ably coordinated by Nagesh Shetty.

For Bunts in Oman, it was truly a day to cherish and many members including Buntara Vaibhava committee for 2015 events  graced the occasion and made this event a momentous one. The gathering culminated in a Q& A session, Interaction, with sumptuous cocktail Dinner and Photography sessions with members attending the gathering, courtesy Fotaflash. The Event was organized under the patronage of Diwakar Shetty,  Ganesh Shetty and  Shashidhar Shetty Mallar.