Tamil Review: '18 Vayasu' is complicated and tricky A complicated story with too many twists and sub-plots makes up '18 Vayasu'. As against the title, it is no adolescent love story or candy floss romance. But '18 Vayasu' is a bumpy ride that speaks about a traumatized youngster. Lot was expected from actor Johnny and director Paneerselvam after their 'Renigunta'. They have come together again to give a movie that is seemingly inspired by Selvaraghavan's style. Johnny plays...  
10:57 AM, Aug 27, 2012

Kannada Review: 'Shiva' is a treat for Shivraj fans The much expected cinema of Shivraj Kumar - 101st movie boast with mind blowing stunts, usual revenge, mistaken identify getting in to costly lapse, sharp dialogues, lovely music, cinematography and terrific presence of Shivraj Kumar and Ragini. Coming to director Om Prakash Rao director of over 25 action films the terrific story is what missing. Some of the scenes what other heroes have done are copied in this film. Om...  
06:43 PM, Aug 25, 2012

Shivrajakumar starrer 'Shiva' gets U/A certificate The highly talked about film, 'Shiva', the 101 film of superstar Shivarajakumar, for which the fans are waiting since one year had been given a 'U/A' certificate by the regional censor board. This is the first movie of Shivarajakumar and sizzling heroine of Kannada cinema, Ragini Dwivedi. "'Shiva' has many appealing contents and technically is of high standards says producer KP Srikanth". The additional graphic representation has consumed more time....  
06:22 PM, Aug 18, 2012

Upendra's 'Topiwala' will be shot in Switzerland 'Topiwala' starring the super star of Kannada cinema Upendra, which is produced by R Srinivas and KP Shrikanth has completed the major portions of talkie portions under the direction of debutant Srinivas. It is the yet another big venture of RS Productions. 'Topiwala' has completed its shoot in Bangalore and will move to Mangalore, Pondicherry and Switzerland for shooting the remaining portion of the film. "The final schedule will be...  
02:53 PM, Aug 12, 2012

College's apathy shocking: Andhra ragging victim's father

A Class 11 student of a junior college in Andhra Pradesh lost her voice after her seniors strangulated her with a rope in a ragging session. ...
11:35 AM, Jul 23, 2012

Tamil film '18 Vayasu' to hit theatres on July 28 The 'Renigunta' team is back. Director Panneerselvam and actor Johnny, who made an impressive debut with the critically acclaimed movie a couple of years back, will storm the screens on July 28, with their new offering '18 Vayasu' Nic Arts, which is currently producing 'Vaalu' and 'Vettai Mannan', has produced this film. The story is about a mentally unstable youngster and his way of expressing emotions. IndiaGlitz is the Online...  
04:01 PM, Jul 15, 2012

No regrets, says Vivek Oberoi about his career
by IANS
Mumbai: In a decade of his association with Bollywood, Vivek Oberoi has seen many highs and lows, but he has no regrets whatsoever. He says he finds encouragement from his wife Priyanka Alva. Asked if he regrets the way his career has shaped up, Vivek, who married Priyanka in 2011, said: "No regrets, my wife still feels that I am the best." Vivek made his debut with Ram Gopal Varma's...  
11:20 AM, Jul 15, 2012

HRD Ministry grants two central varsities to Bihar New Delhi: Giving in to the demands of Bihar, the Union government has decided to set up a central university in Motihari in addition to the one proposed in Gaya, ending a prolonged slugfest over the issue. "I have given the approval for establishment of a central university in Motihari and I am happy that the issue has been resolved," HRD Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters on Friday. HRD Ministry...  
05:48 PM, Jul 13, 2012

K'taka: Gowda to meet Gadkari, likely to resign New Delhi: Karnataka is all set for its third Chief Minister in a year. After a BJP Core Group meet at 11.30 am on Saturday, it was reportedly decided that DV Sadananda Gowda will be replaced by BS Yeddyurappa loyalist and Lingayat leader Jagadish Shettar as the Chief Minister. The BJP high command is expected to make the official announcement on Sunday, after, perhaps, Gowda's meet with party President Nitin...  
07:14 AM, Jul 08, 2012

Karnataka: BJP strife microcosm of communal rift Mysore: The tussle for the chief ministership between the warring BJP factions spilled on to the streets, literally, with people burning effigies of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and MLA B Harish near Maddur on the Bangalore-Mysore highway. Activists of the Vokkaliga Sangha, Vishwa Vokkaligara Sangha and Kannada organisations and other outfits staged protests expressing outrage to attempts to unseat CM D V Sadananda Gowda. They disrupted traffic on...  
10:43 AM, Jul 02, 2012

Director Guruprasad is busy with 'Agni Mushti' Veteran character artist Bank Janardhan son Guruprasad is showing exemplary presence of mind in his first film as director. On schedule Guruprasad a software professional has completed the first schedule of shooting after muhurut at Shirdi Saibaba Temple in RT Nagar. The second schedule is on schedule at Shimoga and surroundings. After this schedule the team of 'Agni Mushti' starring Naveen Krishna and Karthik reach Bangalore for the third and...  
06:08 PM, Jun 24, 2012

Video: First Look of 'Oka Romantic Crime Katha' The film features Manoj Nandam, Sai Anil, Gayathri, Divya Swapna, Bobby and others. It has cinematography by Sabu James. Music is by Praveen Immadi. Sunil has written the story. Produced by Yekkali Ravindrababu, the film is going to release very soon. ...  
10:55 AM, Jun 20, 2012

Video: First look of Kannada film 'Shyloo' A remake of super hit 'Mynaa' the Kannada version is very well executed on silver screen with four characters and cameraman shouldering the interest of the audience in this love cum sentiment film set in the village backdrop. Golden star Ganesh, Bhama, Rangayana Raghu and Suchindra Prasad have given a struggling performance that are touching and melts very hard persons. The film has different shades like pure love, good hearts,...  
03:47 PM, Jun 09, 2012

Kannada Review: 'Jaanu' is worth a watch
by IANS
'Jaanu, directed by Preetham Gubbi of 'Maleyali Jotheyali' and 'Johnny Mera Naam' fame, was supposed to be an action entertainer. The presence of two young, talented artists had added expectations from the film, as did its song picturisations, which gave a boost in the hype around the film. Gubbi seems to have missed the track in his fourth directorial venture, which has ended as a mixed fare. Despite pleasant cinematographic...  
03:00 PM, Jun 03, 2012

Kannada Review: 'Villain' is uselessly dragged
by IANS
Cast: Audithya, Raagini, Rangayana Raghu, Shobharaj, Dharma, Malathi Sardeshpande Director: M.S. Ramesh M.S. Ramesh's 'Villain' was expected to act as a catalyst for actor Audithya's movie career as this was an opportunity for him to portray different shades in his role, but a weak script and dragging narration have failed to create an impression. The film, which was released with low key publicity, does not have any elements of novelty...  
06:27 PM, May 26, 2012

Kannada Review: 'Breaking News' lacks creativity When a proved director takes up a film, the expectations are high. After failure of 'Nooru Janmaku' Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar is on low key. He has not been able to come up from failure in the contents of 'Breaking News'. The selection of subject and its treatment is once again put this ace director to difficult spot. The new thought of what is 'Breaking News' the director fails to arrive at....  
10:58 AM, May 26, 2012