R. G. Vijayasarathy

R. G. Vijayasarathy
Born	Rajapur Gopalarao Vijayasarathy
Died	February 24, 2013 (aged 62) [1]
Occupations	Film critic actor

Rajapur Gopalarao Vijayasarathy was an Indian actor, journalist and film critic who was known for being the only writer of Kannada film reviews for Indo-Asian News Service and Rediff.com during the 2000s. ^[2] He started his work in the 1970s writing for sports and business columns before transitioning into a film critic. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Personal life

He studied at National College (Basavanagudi), Bangalore and was Vishnuvardhan's classmate. ^[1] He died on 24 February 2013. ^[5]

Partial filmography

Source ^[1]

• Operation Antha (1995)
• Idu Entha Premavayya (1999)
• Upendra (1999)
• Shabdavedhi (2000)
• Vaalee (2001)
• Sainika (2002)
• Hasina (2005)
• Pakka Chukka (2003) ^[6]
• Mohini 9886788888 (2006)
• Sirivantha (2006)
• Krishna (2007)
• Preethiya Theru (2010) ^[7]
• Aptharakshaka (2010)
• Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010)
• Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy (2010) ^[8]
• Keratam /Yuvan (2011)
• Taare (2011)
• Myna (2013)

Apart from acting, he worked as the dialogue writer for Vishnu Sena (2005). ^[5] He was also a film distributor. ^[1]

Bibliography

• Vijayasarathy, R. G. (1979). Amar Singh.
• Vijayasarathy, R. G. (1979). Mahammad Nissar.

References

1. "'Big man' leaves quietly'". Bangalore Mirror . 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
2. "Suhasini on her last movie with the late Kannada actor". Rediff.com . 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
3. The Illustrated Weekly of India - Volume 93. 1972. p. 5.
4. Chuckervertty, G. C. (22 December 1974). "AKASHVANI: Vol. XXXIX. No. 51". All India Radio (AIR) Delhi. p. 2228.
5. "Veteran Kannada film critic RG Vijayasarathy dead". IANS . 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
6. "Pakka Chukka film review". Viggy.com . 28 February 2003. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
7. "Preethiya Theru". The New Indian Express . 9 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
8. "Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy: Stealing plots all the way". Bangalore Mirror . 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.