Musuri Krishnamurthy who is fondly called as Connection Kalappa (which is derived from his character from Paduvarahalli Pandavaru) is one of the versatile actors Kannada silver screen has ever seen. Musuri entered the Kannada film industry as a child artiste in the 1940s and carved a niche for himself as an actor, director, producer in not only films, but also on stage for the next four decades.