Udupi : Actor Shivarajkumar visited the Sri Krishna Mutt here on Wednesday.

He interacted with some children participating in the “Muddu Krishna” competition on the mutt premises. He later met Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt and recalled his father late Dr. Rajkumar’s devotion for Lord Krishna and his association with the seer.

Addressing presspersons, Mr. Shivarajkumar said that he too is a devotee of Lord Krishna and often visited Udupi, which he said was one of his favourite towns. “I pray that that the Janmashtami festival brings prosperity to the entire State,” the actor added.

He said that he was busy with the shooting of his film “Tagaru” in Udupi district. There were scenes of “Huli Vesha” dance and Yakshagana in “Tagaru.” He himself had learnt the steps of “Huli Vesha” dance at Malpe-Padukere here on September 12, Mr. Shivarajkumar said.

He then visited Subrahmanya shrine and Navagraha shrine at the Sri Krishna Mutt/Temple complex, and left for shooting.