R. G. Vijayasarathy

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] Reportedly, he was "A familiar face in Kannada films and television, he would be mobbed by fans when spotted at theatres to watch new releases".[1][5]

R. G. Vijayasarathy
Born
Rajapur Gopalarao Vijayasarathy
Died (aged 62)[1]
Occupations
  • Film critic
  • actor

Personal life

He studied at National College, Bangalore and was Vishnuvardhan's classmate.[1][6] He passed away on 24 February 2013.[7]

Filmography

He worked as an actor in films and tele-serials such as Operation Antha (1995), Shabdavedhi (2000), Sainika (2002),[8] Haseena (2005),[9] Sirivantha (2006), Preethiya Theru (2010),[10] Aptharakshaka (2010), Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy (2010)[11] and Myna (2013).[1][5] He was the dialogue writer for Vishnu Sena (2005).[7][12] He was a 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.
  2. "Suhasini on her last movie with the late Kannada actor". Rediff.com. 20 January 2010.
  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. "R. G. Vijayasarathy Achievement". Chitraloka. 2 March 2010.
  6. "A feast for Dr.Vishnu fans on this friday". Indiaglitz. 20 December 2005.
  7. "Veteran Kannada film critic RG Vijayasarathy dead". IANS. 24 February 2013.
  8. "Sainika Movie Review". Chitraloka. 14 June 2002.
  9. "Haseena Movie Review". Chitraloka. 17 September 2005.
  10. "Preethiya Theru". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2010.
  11. "Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy: Stealing plots all the way". Bangalore Mirror. 17 December 2010.
  12. "Vishnu Sene Movie Review - A revolutionary film - Well made remake". Indiaglitz. 23 December 2005. Archived from the original on 5 February 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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