R. G. Vijayasarathy

Rajapur Gopalarao Vijayasarathy was an Indian actor, journalist and film critic who was known for being the only writer of Kannada film reviews for Indo-Asian News Service and Rediff.com during the 2000s. He started his work in the 1970s writing for sports and business columns before transitioning into a film critic. Reportedly, he was "a familiar face in Kannada films and television, he would be mobbed by fans when spotted at theatres to watch new releases".

Personal life
He studied at National College, Bangalore and was Vishnuvardhan's classmate. He passed away on 24 February 2013.

Filmography
He worked as an actor in films and tele-serials such as Operation Antha (1995), Shabdavedhi (2000), Sainika (2002), Haseena (2005), Sirivantha (2006), Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige (2008), Preethiya Theru (2010), Aptharakshaka (2010), Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy (2010) and Myna (2013). He was the dialogue writer for Vishnu Sena (2005). He was a distributor.