Upendra originally hit the screens on October 22, 1999.
In light of the re-release of the film, a cutout of Uppi has been placed at a theatre compound in Bengaluru.
To mark the 25th anniversary of actor Upendra Rao’s hit film, Upendra, which was released in 1999, the film will be re-released in the theatres. Originally, the film hit the screens on October 22. Now, it will re-release on September 20. Amid this, the cutout of the star’s film, Upendra is ready. In light of the re-release of the film, a cutout of Uppi has been placed at a theatre compound in Bengaluru. This film was released about 20 years ago and is all set to grace the screens once again. It is also being brought back to celebrate Upendra’s birthday. The actor also shared a tweet on X regarding the re-release. A rough translation of his cryptic message read, “I try to leave I. But you do not leave ‘I’. Yours ‘I’ re-releasing on September 20.”
ನಾನು “ನಾನು” ಬಿಡಕ್ ಟ್ರೈ ಮಾಡ್ತಿದೀನಿ ….। ಆದ್ರೆ ನೀನು… “ನಾನು “ ನ ಬಿಡ್ತಿಲ್ಲ ನಿಮ್ಮ “ನಾನು” ರೀ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ….. ಇದೇ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 20 ಕ್ಕೆ ….,25 ವರ್ಷ ಆದರೂ ಇನ್ನೂ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಹಾಡು, ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ ಜೀವಂತವಾಗಿ ಇಟ್ಟಿರುವ ನಿಮಗೆ 🙏❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/72ED0YXOWX— Upendra (@nimmaupendra) September 14, 2024
Upendra Rao played the role of a character named Naanu, which means, I/Me/Myself. The film features three actresses, Prema, Damini and Raveena Tandon. The concept of the film when released was quite unique and loved by the audience. Now as it is gearing up for a re-release, the makers are hoping it will give a fresh feel to the audience.
The film is directed and written by Upendra Rao. He also played the titular role. Guru Kiran composed the music, and his songs gained a lot of popularity. The lead actor’s getup in the film also attracted a lot of attention. The film’s re-release is being celebrated like a festival by Upendra’s fans and hence the cutout has begun to grab attention. The film’s re-release is being considered a gift to the actor for his birthday.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the updates of his highly anticipated and upcoming film, UI. There is also speculation about whether the makers of Upendra’s upcoming films will drop any new updates. The actor is also gearing up for films like Buddhivantha 2 and Thrishulam.