Cricketer and coach Anil Kumble, at the pre-teaser launch of a Kannada film recently, expressed how Kannada film songs were crucial during cricket tours abroad. “We grew up watching Kannada films featuring Dr Rajkumar, Ambareesh and Vishnuvardhan. When we were out of the country to play matches, the one thing that would reconnect us to our homes was when we listened to a Kannada song. Unlike today, when everyone can listen to music on their phones, we had to ensure we downloaded songs onto our laptops before travelling,” he said.