'Kaalaaya Tasmai Namaha' has a misleading title. It does not relate to the ups and downs of life. The film's story is based on a contract killer, who is constantly on the run fearing onslaught of the police on a hunt for him. The film, which adds to the list of underworld-based films where the protagonist falls for an innocent young girl, has nothing new to offer. The major attraction...
02:32 PM, Oct 14, 2012
Dinesh Baboo-directed 'Ondhu Kshanadalli' is another prototype film by the director-cum-cinematographer, who has worked in over 100 films in different languages. Though he has directed many good quality films in Kannada, somehow he has been stuck up making films with shoestring budgets in limited locations. Generally, Dinesh Baboo's films will have a wafer thin storyline, which is stretched to limits. Even this one follows the trend. It has a thin...
04:39 PM, Oct 07, 2012
The terrific actor from Malayalam and Tamil films Bala enters the Sandalwood from 'Hit List'. He is the director and actor of this film, which stars Dhruv Sharma and Sandhya in lead roles. For the debut film of Bala, Kichcha Sudeep has given voice over. It was screened via trailer of the film 'Hit List' of Ruby Cinekraft on September 30 night, at Gold Finch Hotel. Bala thanked Sudeep, "I...
03:09 PM, Oct 01, 2012
Kannada film 'Siddaganga' cannot be categorised as a normal commercial film, though it has all the ingredients of a potboiler. The film highlights achievements of Siddaganga Mutt where more than 10,000 students from different communities study. Director G. Murthy, who has already made award-winning films like 'Kurunadu' and 'Shankara Punyakoti', has written the story and screenplay of the film that deals with the struggles of a girl to educate her...
06:12 PM, Sep 30, 2012
The US based emergency doctor Kalpana Pandit has rocked in the songs of 'Jaanleva 555' Hindi feature film. Hailing from Mysore district with roots in Nanjangud this high class beauty with brain was in Bengaluru on September 26 for the promotion of her feature film 'Jaanleeva 555'. Dr Kalpana Pandit works in USA as emergency doctor has a strong passion for films. Her last short film 'Jo Jo Laali' by...
10:09 PM, Sep 27, 2012
A wild and mild film are releasing on September 28 to treat the cine goers of Kannada cinema. The wild film is Upendra starring 'Kalpana' that is a remake of 'Kanchana' made by Lawerence in Tamil that was dubbed in to Telugu language too. Sri Thenandal Films of famous film maker and director Ramanarayan 125th film 'Kalpana' stars one of the top ranking actor and director Upendra in the lead...
09:37 PM, Sep 27, 2012
Whenever actress Lakshmi Rai comes to Sandalwood, she creates a stir. This Kannada actress will now have back-to-back releases in the coming weeks apart from her Tamil film, 'Thaandavam' opposite Vikram. Throwing light about her two films, 'Kalpana' and 'Attahasa', Lakshmi says, "In 'Kalpana', I play the same character picked from 'Kanchana'. It is a commercial flick and I play a sweet bubbly girl. But in 'Attahasa', I have taken...
07:17 PM, Sep 26, 2012
There was a film called 'Rana' in this year release list. It was starring Pankaj Narayan and Ambarish. Now it is 'Ranathantra'. The handsome actor and able performer in social films Vijaya Raghavendra is in the lead with charming beauty Haripriya for the first time. Adhi is making debut as director with his own story, screenplay and direction. Ramesh is the new producer to Kannada cinema industry. He has the...
10:53 PM, Sep 24, 2012
It was a day of two activities for Thenandal Films of Ramnarayan the senior film maker and director of South India. At Renukamba Digital studio, the regional censor members given the 'U/A' certificate for 'Kalpana' and almost the same time at Solitaire Hotel the audio of the film 'Kalpana' was released in the presence of KFCC President KV Chandrasekhar, Sa Ra Govindu, Thomas D Souza, Upendra, Lakshmi Rai, Umasri, Shruthi,...
10:39 PM, Sep 24, 2012
The big brother Jaggesh in the cinema industry to 'Gaja' hero challenging star Darshan in 'Agraja' has completed a song shooting recently at Abiman Studio and Omkar Hills featuring Jaggesh, Poornima, co dancers with folk background. The first combination of 'The Great Indian Movie Creators'- editor T Goverdhan taking up the production for a big budget cinema is under the direction of Srinandan. This is a debut for Srinandan. The...
11:58 PM, Sep 21, 2012
'Case No.18/9' is a remake of Tamil film 'Vazhakku Enn 18/9'- a film on teenage crime of Balaji Shakthivenu with new artists who took four years for release. It is appearing in Kannada from the direction of Mahesh Rao. This May 2012 Tamil release is being remade in Kannada starring Niranjan Shetty and Sindhu Lokanath in the lead role. The Tamil version was dubbed to Telugu as 'Premalo Padithe' and...
11:39 PM, Sep 21, 2012
On the omnipresent Lord Ganesha festival day at Rajajinagar, 4th block, Ramamandira playground, the audio of 'Prem Adda' was released in the presence of huge turnout. The presence of Kichcha Sudeep, political leader Sriramulu added more crowd to the audio release. Making use of the presence and drawing the Kannada cinema industry to the soft corner Sriramulu former minister and sitting MLA of Bellary district stated that he would allocate...
11:00 PM, Sep 21, 2012
'Mari Tiger' starring son of Tiger Prabhakar- Vinod Prabhakar and Tejaswini in lead is shooting and also doing post production work simultaneously has completed a duet song after a song sung by well known director Prem for the film. The song of director Prem penned by Kamala Sarathi under Rock Ravi music direction was shot recently. 'Yaava Kaviyu Thande Thaayiya....' was captured on hero Vinod Prabhakar, heroine Theju, Raju Thalikote...
10:44 PM, Sep 21, 2012
The much hyped horror flick 'Charulatha', inspired by Thai cult film 'Alone', hit the screens on September 21. The movie made in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada, has Priyamani playing the role of conjoined twins. The film, which revolves around conjoined sisters Chaaru and Latha, is a rare combination of horror and romance. Brought up by their widowed mother, the sisters never dream of separating, till Love enters their lives....
08:55 PM, Sep 21, 2012
A film in four languages with the same title, 'Charulatha' is contesting with another release of the week, 'Cyber Yugadol.....Madhuva Prema Kavyam' in Karnataka. 'Charulatha', a horror based cinema lead by Priyamani, national award winning actress donning the conjoined role is said to be one of the toughest roles of her career. Priyamani, known for taking such challenges in the peculiar role and this is for the first time for...
05:12 PM, Sep 21, 2012
Upendra, who celebrates his birthday on Sept 18, was taken by surprise when he received a swanky gift from his wife Priyanka" a Jaguar. "He is a gadget freak and does not drive much. This gift will probably encourage him to take the car out and go on a drive," says Priyanka, who has always planned a surprise gift for his birthday. "I have been planning for sometime to gift...
06:34 PM, Sep 19, 2012
