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The Magic Called Om

The Magic Called Om Kannada Article

The word Om, has a special place in the minds of the Kannada film viewers. We all know that this magnum opus was released in 1995. This movie has seen many releases (probably more than 500 times) and has a huge fan following even today.

Upendra and Shiva Rajkumar Shiva Rajkumar is the populous Kannada actor, who >> Read More... joined hands for this fabulous piece that gave a new lease of life to the Kannada film industry. The specialty of this film is that even after two decades of its release, the film has a cult following. Well, what is the reason for this film’s tremendous popularity? One reason could be because the name emits positive vibrations. Also, even way back in 1995 when the film was first released, the filmmaker had made it in such a way that it would appeal to future generations as well. There is no doubt that Om was made in the underworld but also has some feel-good elements in it.

Om had won various awards and also set the cash registers ringing. But the most astonishing fact was that this movie was not shown on TV till very recently; it had rereleases several times. When the screens don’t have any film to be released they opt for Om; such was its craze. Also, it saw its digital version, much to the delight of the viewers.

You may know that Om was the pioneer of the trend of gangster films in Sandalwood; and after its enormous success, many such films were made in Sandalwood. Real life Rowdies played themselves in this magnum opus, and it caused quite an impact on the viewers’ minds. Also, the pace of the movie kept you engrossed to the seats. Romance doesn’t seem to be thrust in the movie but goes with the flow of the movie.

Om catapulted Shiva Rajkumar to stardom. He gave a spell-binding performance, and so did Prema, the lead actress. Director Upendra also profited from this movie. The harsh reality of life was showcased in the movie to its fullest degree but like the story of the swan that drinks only the milk and leaves the water, the audience should take only the good messages conveyed by such gangster films. Therein lies the real success of such films

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