Versatile actor Ananthnag who has large fan following from the families of Karnataka not the regular admirers was not seen on the dais at the Vishwa Kannada Sammelana. It is not that Ananthnag had not come to Vishwa Kannada Sammelana. He was seen only at Film Festival with wife Gayathri and left after a day stay in Belgaum. When Hamsalekha and team formed half an hour program on the songs from 60 to 80's it is impossible to forget Ananthnag. His songs are very famous. How come he was not contacted to join this event at late in the height? Even Ambarish the President of Kannada cinema artists association was seen in the side wings. The entire two hours cultural show of Kannada cinema industry was dominated by Hamsalekha and his Desi style.