Multiple versions of Kumara Rama?

Multiple movies based on the same storyline are not unusual in Kannada film history. During 1955, a devotional film 'Shivasharane Nambiyakka' was produced and directed by Shankar Singh (Mahatma Pictures) while the same was produced by B.R. Panthalu (1955) and was titled as 'Shivasharane Nambekka'! If we look at the recent past, both Yarado Duddu Yallamana Jatre and Ananda Nilaya shared the same story. Now its the story of Kumara Rama, a king of Vijayanagara dynasty that is attracting multiple filmmakers. There are also folk stories based on this character. Both director Nagabharana and director Bhargava are all set to role out their versions of the movies based on Kumara Rama. Bhargava is directing Kumara Rama for M.S. Ramaiah Chitralaya starring Shivarajkumar and is expected to role soon after inauspicious Ashada while Bharana is directing the same for K.C.N. Gowda (KCN Productions). Though the script was ready a year back, Bharana is yet to decide the star cast. Prakash Rai would suite the character of Kumara Rama according to Bharana. We can recall that Nagabharana's Singaravva too had grabbed the attention of more than one producer. Rockline Venkatesh and K.S.L. Swamy (Ravi) jointly wanted to produce this movie but much before their execution, it was produced by Sandesh Nagaraj and Bharana directed this award winner.

Incidentally, Dr. Rajkumar was supposed to play the role of Kumara Rama almost 30 years back! And hence, this movie has a special significance for Shivarajkumar. So if progressed without any disruption, this movie is going to be a neat entertainer.