The memorial for Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar on the premises of Kanteerava Studio will be inaugurated on Saturday.
The memorial, spread across 2.5 acres, has been developed at a cost of over Rs. 5 crore. It will be inaugurated in the presence of who’s who of Kannada filmdom and a few star guests from other film industries. Photos by: V. Sreenivasa Murthy.
A view of Rajkumar's bust, which will be unveiled on Saturday.
A view of the photo gallery and the Samadhi.
A view of the amphitheatre.
A view of the stage where the inauguration will take place on Saturday.
A view of the road which leads to the memorial.
A file photo capturing a scene from a film of Rajkumar with comedian Narasimha Raju.
Rajkumar and B. Saroja Devi in a scene from the film 'Srinivasa Kalyana'.
A file photo of Rajkumar speaking at a function.
Rajkumar died at his home in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, on April 12, 2006, following a cardiac arrest.