We never cried when Appaji died...

Hatrick hero Shivarajkumar shares his experiences during a freewheeling interactive session with the media

Though Shivrajkumar is a star in his own right, the shadow of his illustrious father looms large over him. Here, he takes a candid look at his life and the impact that Dr Rajkumar has had on his works..

>>I was a good cricketer when I was 12. Though I wanted to join the Indian cricket team, I didn't use any influence and so I was not selected.
>>I grew up in a joint family with 40 people. Our house was like a nest.
>>I did not know Kannada earlier. I learnt it while discussing scripts.
>>I am a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan. My dream is to act with Amitabhji.
>>I felt very bad about Amrutha Mahotsava because there was a lot of mismanagement.
>>I don't believe in politics and it will never become a part of our family.u00a0

A son remembers his father
>>Appaji himself used to select scripts for me earlier.
>>Among Appaji's films, my favourites are Srikrishna Devaraya, Bangarada Manushya, Bakta Kumbara, Eradu Kanasu, Kasturi Nivasa and Aakasmika.
>>Appaji's house was a church, mosque, gurudwara and temple and people used to come there to meet him.