Shivaraj Kumar-Upendra's Om Set For Release Again

Om, the movie that redefined action movies in Kannada film industry, is ready for yet another release. The film will hit the screens on August 2 in Triveni theatre, Bangalore.

The never ending craze for the movie has made the makers of Om for yet another release. There are no action-based mass movies currently in theatres and this made the Vajreshwari Combines for the release.

It is a record 19th release for Om. The film was released in 1995. Since then, the movie has been releasing every year in Bangalore as well as other parts of Karnataka. The underlining point of the story is that the film does good business when released and audience continue to watch the film even today.

Om was a career-changing film in the careers of Shivaraj Kumar and Upendra. The movie gave a completely new image for Shivanna and it gave a big break as a director to Uppi. It has earned cult status and won several awards.

Despite being controversial film for the content over violence and for casting the infamous rowdies like Jedarahalli Krishnappa, Bekkina Kannu (Cat Eye) Raajendra, Korangu and Tanveer in the film, the movie not only set a benchmark at the Box Office but also won critical appreciation.

The interesting part of the story is that the satellite rights of Om, which also starred Prema, has not been sold to any TV channel and it is still owned by Vajreshwari Combines.