Soon after his wife's demise Balanna looked dwindled, eventually, the atmosphere at his studio home seemed as though she was convincingly preparing for events to embrace her husband. A dynamic courageous man with full of zeal and gusto of his calibre, became emotionally shattered, his health crumbled and sadness gloomed as his life lied ensconced within the walls of his studio home, that was when Balanna feared the haunting memories of his wife. Hence, soon after the completion of rituals of his wife Balanna moved to his younger daughter’s home. He was left traumatized and vulnerable, no more humorous talks but only silence was his language. He began to wane day by day. Though his health was deteriorating, yet, his commitment to his profession was a commitment unto his death. With much difficulty he did participate in his last film schedule and also dubbed his voice for the film “Emakinkara” dragging his vigour along to complete his film as he didn’t want to disappoint his director and producer.
Many of his well wishers whispered “had he not established his film studio, he would have lead and lived a King’s life. His efforts seemed like walking, walking, but nowhere to reach”. It was evident that he was under the seize of destiny. As months rolled by, Balanna became physically and psychologically weak and gradually his food intake too subsided, his energy began to wane away and it did appear as though his wife was indeed making arrangements to end his misery. It really became an unfathomable sight for those who visited him. Death was imminent as he was ultimately declared terminally ill with pancreatic cancer in its fourth stage. His studio too, akin to his ailment wore a sobre look as though his "Abhimaan" too were preparing to bid a goodbye and final salute to him. During his last days he lied bedridden and he murmured uttered in a feeble voice - "my wife is truly making arrangements to embrace me as she desperately wants to end my miseries". As the news of his sickness spread like a wild fire, his well-wisher friends in the film fraternity made early visits to share his grief, specially, (actor) Dr.Raj Kumar, Mr.Vatal Nagaraj (an independent politician) Mr.Shivaram, Mrs.Jayamala (Actress) Mr.G.V.Iyer, non-fraternity well-wishers from across Karnataka, especially to be mentioned are BEML employees associations well-wishers whose sincere love and for Balanna led them to protest against the Government to waive off Balanna’s Govt. loan of Rs.5 lakhs. After his death there loving well-wishers of BEML did contract a memorial – a Balakrishna Ranga *** in honour of him. Ka***** with our close report and deep fill grantitues them all (actor) Kannada film lovers who loved him immensely flocked to see him Former Prime Minister, Mr.Devegowda, made a surprise visit to convey his Govt. support to him. Though Balanna was unable to even move, still he managed to sit up with trembling folded hands and with a tinge of gloom in his eyes invoked with tears, appealed to him, “Please save my studio”, the former Prime Minister did find hard to conceal his tears.
On 19th July 1995 at around 6.20 pm, Balanna who unarmed fought the battle of his life to save his studio, breathed his last. His body was shifted from his daughter’s house to "Abhimaan Studio's", his Abode. All his fraternity friends who were present in station paid their last tributes. People from all over Karnataka thronged to "Abhimaan" to have a glimpse of a man who made them laugh, angry and also weep. His power to relate to the audience became manifest in his death as the good will of the masses remained memorable.
The State Government immediately announced to honour him with state honours. The body was laid to rest for public view and the funeral pire lit. The flame too engulfed the atmosphere but who would douse his burning aspiration and thus bring a fresh lease of life to his dream babe "Abhimaan".
A MESSAGE:- A man who was short of hearing and who finally crested the hilltop of success stand as an exemplary to all those who feel handicapped in their attempts or efforts to confront all obstinate obstacles and thus said through their life journey.
There is place for everybody on this earth, so don’t get depressed or dejected, only spirit to deal with the odds is required and pursue one’s passion to achieve it, and also strengthen one's perspective. In case even if one loses to one’s attempt, its not the end, surely there is something better in store, so keep your vision moving strong.
My personal very humble and polite appeal to the most Hon’ble Officer's at "Ginnis book of world records". I humbly invite you to kindly take a note of my father’s achievement who inspite of his disability of short of hearing loss but yet head freaded the tought** parts to achieve his goal. I would be extremely grateful to you if you find that he is most prestigious eligible too occupy a place in your *****