My film will upset the racing frat: Shivarajkumar

It looks like the Hat-trick Hero wants to give his machete a break for a bit. And sentimental films, another one of his trademarks, will also have to wait. Because in his latest avatar, Shivarajkumar is turning messiah for his latest flick Shiva.
The actor, who deems this to be one of the landmark films in his career, will, for the first time, also be acting in a full-fledged socially responsible film.���������After over 100 films, it���������s difficult to keep track of the kind of movies I���������ve done. Some of my earlier films may have had a message in the end, but I can confidently say that this is the first time that an entire film will explore a socially relevant theme,��������� reveals Shivanna.
The actor tells us that the film may look glamorous on the surface, like a typical commercial film, ���������but we have explored various problems that plague our society, like how people get cheated on a day-to-day basis. The topics are very relevant to Bangalore,��������� explains the actor.
Since he plays a jockey in the movie, the workings of the betting mafia have been dealt with in depth. ���������The portrayal of the betting trade has been so realistically shown that we feel it will ruffle feathers in the racing frat. But we haven���������t hyped or manipulated anything. Whatever has been shown is based on research,��������� says Shivanna.
Another topic that���������s being portrayed is that of child trafficking and begging. ���������The incidents have been gathered from newspaper reports and aren���������t fictitious. Using children to pose as beggars and ill-treating them is a huge racket in our city. We���������ve tackled this issue in great detail,��������� says Shivanna.
The actor adds that when he turns director next year, he���������d like to make a film like Shiva, which blends art with commerce. ���������No running around trees for me when I turn director. My acting commitments have kept me busy all this time. Now, I���������m ready to direct,��������� is his parting shot.
Contributed by Madhu Daithota