'Mourya' - remake film of Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai starring Puneet Rajkumar and Meera Jasmine

Competitiveness and quality films are the buzzwords in Kannada showbiz industry off late. Of course, it is the need of the hour to survive and sustain the business today. Known for quality products, producer Rockline Venkatesh has ventured into a project that is nearing completion. This film 'Mourya' directed by ingenious director S. Narayan, is a remake of Telugu flick 'Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai' and has Puneet Rajkumar in the lead. Mourya has adequate changes say S. Narayan who directed Chandra Chakori - a trendsetter of the recent past.

Despite of remarkable success of films like Chandra Chakori, it is surprising to see directors of his caliber going after remakes! If we try to analyze the quantum of remakes we do every year vs. Kannada films being remade in other languages, remakes we do takes the lion share! Narayan says, he has given it enough thoughts to analyze why we are failing to attract other film industries; but fails to conclude! As a matter of fact, from Autograph to Pithamagan to Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai, Kakka Kakka, Thanga Padakkam, Manichitrathazu, Mutthu, Parthiban Kanavu, Kalisundam Raa, Aan Paavam and so many other films from neighboring states raises the eyebrows of our filmmakers. Ironically, we fail to justify that 'Bhagban' is based on old Kannada movie 'School Mestru'! Why? It is a serious matter for our filmmakers and directors to sit and think.

Meera Jasmine, who is known to everyone by now by winning this year's best actress national award plays the heroine role in Mourya. Maturity of this well-spoken young girl goes way beyond her age! For this girl hailing from a traditional Christian family, cast and communism are the Meera Jasmine

least concerned areas. Opportunities came her way though she does not have any godfathers. Was 14 when she entered the glamour world and through 'Padam Onnu… Oru Vilapam' she got the prestigious National Award this year. She sensibly says "there are good and bad movies but nothing called art films and commercial films…". Counterpart to another national award winner Puneet (best child actor), this girl is very choosy when it comes to her roles. "I accept the role only if I'm confident of giving justice to that role. I should live that character..." says Meera who is appearing as a glamorous heroine in Mourya.

This film is almost completed except the shooting for two songs. Mourya has Gurukiran's music and audiocassettes are expected to hit the market by this week.