What's Happening...: K. D. Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero.

What's Happening...: K. D. Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero.: K D Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero. He was the first individual event Olympic Medal Winner in 1952. He won bronze in wrestling 52 k...

K. D. Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero.

K D Jadhav - True Indian Sports Hero.








He was the first individual event Olympic Medal Winner in 1952. He won bronze in wrestling 52 kg freestyle event.For decades it remained so, till in 1996 when L Paes won another bronze in Tennis.

He was quite poor towards end of life in late 70's and early 80's. If I remember right there was a colony made in his name to honor him but he was not given a flat as he didn't have enough money to purchase one. He used to sell something on Thela outside the same colony for years.

He died in a road accident in 1984.

Forgotten for years, finally Indian Sports administration remembered him again when he was awarded Arjuna award in 2000 & now a wrestling stadium in Delhi is named after him.

Another example of how Indian cricket gets popularity and attention. Other sports are neglected.


Anurag Gupta

Attahasa - Movie on Veerappan.

Kishore as Veerappan

Attahasa - Movie on Veerappan.

Unlike in many other countries very few directors in India spend great
effort and time to do deep research on a subject/person.
Director Mr. AMR Ramesh has researched a lot on Veerappan. To do so he had 
discussions with Veerappan's associates, people he kidnapped(like Mr Nagappa Maradagi who was kidnapped along with Dr Rajkumar) and police officers who chased him. After all this research he is making Attahasa. Shiva Kumar part of Verappan's gang is also involved. 

                                                     

There are real events of his life highlighted in this movie like his final encounter and kidnapping of Karnataka film legend Dr. Rajkumar. It's great that few people assisting Mr 
Ramesh behind scenes were themselves involved with Dr. Rajkumar's kidnapping.

Veerappan & Dr Rajkumar

Currently being shot at MM Hills, this movie should be very interesting and realistic. 
The movie will be shot in two languages - "Attahasa" in Kannada and "Vana Yuddham" in Tamil.

Actor Kishore plays the character of Veerappan while Arjun Sarja plays the role of IPS officer Vijay kumar. Well known hindi fillm actor Suresh Oberoi will be seen as Dr. Raj Kumar.


Anurag Gupta
Bangalore