Shivaraj
Kumar,
the
Hat-trick
Hero
of
Sandalwood,
made
a
rare
visit
to
Radio
Mirchi,
the
first
ever
visit
to
any
FM
radio
station
by
him.
Shivanna
was
in
Mirchi
studios
to
promote
his
just
released
movie
Cheluveye
Ninna
Nodalu
(CNN)
and
shared
some
exclusive
details
about
the
making
of
the
movie
on
Pori
Tapori
Rachna"s
'Hi
Bengaluru" show
–
the
morning
drive
time
programme
on
Radio
Mirchi.
The
all
excited
and
thrilled
Mirchi
listeners
kept
Shivanna
busy
with
innumerable
questions
on
his
life
and
movies
as
he
went
on-air.
The
phones
kept
buzzing
constantly
at
Radio
Mirchi
studio
with
fans
trying
their
luck
to
speak
to
Shivanna
in
person.
Mirchi
RJs
and
lucky
few
listeners
were
seen
having
a
gala
time
and
quizzing
the
versatile
actor
about
his
long
prosperous
career
in
Sandalwood,
his
moments
&
experiences
with
Appaji,
about
celebrating
the
making
of
his
100th
movie
etc.
Sharing
notes
about
the
movie,
the
ever
young
Shivanna
exclaimed
that,
he
is
glad
to
be
playing
a
role
of
a
lover
boy
after
a
long
break
and
also
added
that
CNN
is
definitely
one
of
the
favorite
love
characters
played
by
him.
Some
of
his
other
favorites
being
Nammoora
Mandara
Hoove,
Janumada
Jodi,
Rathsaptami
etc…
Talking
about
his
character
in
the
movie
he
said,
“The
character
has
a
philosophical
touch
to
it,
at
the
same
time
he
is
a
very
lively
and
cheerful
guy
who
has
reasons
and
emotions
attached
to
every
aspects
of
life.
Audiences
can
also
see
me
in
couple
of
Appaji"s
avatar
and
have
given
my
best
shot,
hope
I
have
been
successful
to
reach
atleast
20%
of
Applaji"s
caliber
and
performance.
My
favourite
is
the
Bhaktha
Kumbaara
look".
Responding
to
Rachana"s
query
on
the
secret
behind
his
youthfulness,
Shivanna
revealed
that
he
never
misses
his
daily
dose
of
fitness
be
it
treadmill
or
swimming.
He
also
added
that,
it
could
the
love
of
his
family
and
friends
that
has
kept
him
young
&
energetic
throughout.
On
questioning
about
his
ever
brimming
down
to
earth
attitude,
Shivanna
instantaneously
attributed
to
his
humble
upbringing
and
inheritance
by
his
father
Dr.
Rajkumar,
an
icon
who
is
known
for
his
modesty
and
humbleness.
Speaking
about
his
experience
of
working
with
the
debutant
Raghuram,
he
said,
“It"s
good
to
see
some
fresh
talent
being
induced
into
the
industry
with
talented
new
comers
like
Raghu.
I
am
really
glad
to
have
worked
with
a
young
team
and
had
a
great
time
shooting,
across
the
Seven
Wonders
of
the
World"
One
of
the
excited
listeners
said,
“I
am
the
greatest
fan
of
Shivanna!
I
have
watched
all
his
movies
starting
from
his
first
movie
Anand
to
latest
Thamassu.
I
am
looking
forward
to
watching
the
movie
with
my
friends
this
weekend.
I
am
so
glad
that
I
got
a
chance
to
talk
to
him
live
on
Radio
Mirchi!"