Cast: Ramesh Arvind, Mona Parasher, Santhini, Raju Thalikote, Neenasam Achyutha, M.S. Umesh, Rajendra, and Karanth Director: Ramesh Arvind 'Nammanna Don' is actor Ramesh Arvind's fifth directorial venture and it boasts of an interesting narrative, which unfolds through some interesting twists in the screenplay. The actor-director, who received flak for his last film, has worked harder on the script to deliver a credible film. Despite its predictability, 'Nammanna Don' wins mainly...
05:26 PM, Feb 18, 2012
New Delhi: Meet Siddharth who is quite confident about the success of his forthcoming flick 'AK 56'. Siddarth, who made his debut in Sandalwood with 'Minchu', a re-make of Tamil movie 'Thimiru', expects 'AK 56' to become a huge hit at the box office since it has all the ingredients that are required to attract the classy as well as mass audiences to theatres. Considered as one of the big-budget...
01:49 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Cast: Raju Patil, Sonia, Rangayana Raghu, Doddanna, Tennis Krishna, Bullet Prakash, Gazar Khan, Killer Venkatesh and Bank Janardhan Director: Makam Manohar Before you think that the film is about tsunami, the only connect is the name of the film's protagonist, who is found abandoned during a catastrophic tragedy that hit Indonesia and parts of south India. It starts off with the television images of tsunami playing havoc. Since the abandoned...
12:23 PM, Jan 23, 2012
New Delhi: 'Gargasa' fame Komal Kumar, who made his debut with 'Chamkaayisi Chindivudaayisi' with Nidhi Subbaiah is all set to appear on the silver screen not with one heroine but four in 'Govindaaya Namaha'. The actresses are Parul, Madhulika, Anna Georgia and Rekha. The music for 'Govindaaya Namaha' " aimed at tickling funny bones of cinegoers " has been composed by Gurukiran. All the songs, especially 'Pyar Ki Agbittaithe', have...
08:02 PM, Jan 17, 2012
New Delhi: The general notion is that Sandalwood has a limited market and not viable for producers to invest money on par with other language films. If the big-budget films that are set to hit the silver screen in 2012 are any indication, it seems that Kannada film producers have decided not to compromise with quality of the films anymore. Challenging Star Darshan's period flick 'Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna' is set...
06:29 PM, Jan 07, 2012
Bangalore: The Kannada film industry said cheers, thanks to Darshan's 'Saarathi' and Punith Rajkumar starrers 'Hudugaru' and 'Paramathma'. If these biggies set the cash registers ringing, the success of medium budget films also took the success percentage up to 10 this year from the average of eight to nine in the past few years. As many as 122 films were released and about 13 did well and the producers recovered...
11:24 AM, Dec 29, 2011
Cast: Ayesha, Akshay, Harish Rai, Anant Nag, Pavithra Lokesh, Ishitha Vyas Director: Sreenivas Kaushik The year just ending seems to have been good for the Kannada film industry as far as success rate is concerned. But at the same time, a large number of films with poor quality and worthless scripts had to bite the dust. 'Bete' joins the list of extremely bad films that have hit the screen this...
11:12 AM, Dec 26, 2011
Cast: Ganesh, Bhama, Rangayana Raghu, Suchayeendra Prasad, Suresh Chandra Director: S Narayan Remaking movies is a not an easy affair as it needs a lot of research and creativity. But producer K. Manju loves remaking films and this time he chose Tamil film 'Mynaa' for a Kannada remake and signed S. Narayan, who also specialises in remaking, to direct it. The film's lead actor Ganesh is also not averse to...
03:01 PM, Dec 11, 2011
Bangalore: A censor board official today dismissed bribery charges levelled against him by Kannada producer Madan Patel and said the board was contemplating a defamation suit. "Allegations made by Patel are false, baseless and mischievous and appears he has done this to get cheap publicity," K Nagaraju, regional censor officer of Central Board of Film Certification, told reporters here. "CBFC is contemplating to file a criminal suit against Patel... our...
11:34 AM, Dec 06, 2011
Cast: Vijay, Praneetha, Rangayana Raghu, Roopa Devi, Sampath, Swayamvara Chandru Director: Shashank Director Shashank has made some award winning and critically acclaimed films in the past and has shown immense potential and maturity through his work. Hence, when he zeroed on an action flick and that too with the well-known action hero Vijay, the expectations were different. The songs and the promos had raised a lot of curiosity around the...
06:07 PM, Nov 26, 2011
Panaji: A Marathi and a Kannada film would premier at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2011, to be held in Goa. IFFI would be held from November 23 to December 3. The inaugural function of the 10-day festival would be held in Margao, 35 km from here. 'Bhageerathi', a Kannada film, and Marathi film `Bharat Mazza Desh Aahe' will feature in the Indian Premier Section of the festival,...
02:37 PM, Nov 12, 2011
Bangalore: A court here today restrained producers of Telugu film 'Swami Sathyananda', believed to have been based on the life of controversial self styled godman Nithyananda, from releasing, promoting or exhibiting the movie in any manner till December 2. Passing orders on three Interlocutory applications filed by Nityananda, who was arrested last year on criminal charges, including rape, Additional Civil and Sessions Judge Aswath Narayana adjourned further hearing to December...
01:50 PM, Nov 12, 2011
New Delhi: Jailed actor Darshan starrer 'Saarathi' one of the super hit Kannada movies of the year has created a record in Box Office. According Kannada film industry sheer luck of film crew, a lot of 'sympathy' of his fans have made this possible. When Darshan was in Jail 'Saarathi' producers tried to create so much hype and finally it yielded desired result. When he came out on bail he...
01:31 PM, Nov 11, 2011
Bangalore: Publicity, either good or bad seems to be positive always. Following reel star Darshan's admission to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease (RGICD) has been registering huge inflow of patients. The institute which was predominantly treating patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB), has seen a upsurge of patients by five per cent after Darshan's 'darshan' (visit) to the hospital. "Over the years, the institute gained popularity for treating tuberculosis and...
11:30 AM, Nov 08, 2011
Director: Sunil Kumar Singh Cast: Ganesh, Shradha Arya, Avinash, Tabala Naania and Sharan After a series of flops such as Maleyali Jotheyali, Ullasa Utsaha and Cool, Ganesh returns with Maduve Mane (The Wedding Hall), directed by Sunil Kumar Singh. Singh has directed serials for the Kannada TV channels. This is his film debut. Ganesh, considered a youth heartthrob after the runaway hit Mungaru Male, continues in the same mode. The...
11:59 AM, Nov 05, 2011
Cast: Tarun, Shubha Poonja, Anant Nag, Rangayana Raghu, Mukyamanthri Chandru, Sihi Kahi Chandru Direction: Dinesh Baboo A talented scriptwriter, cinematographer and a director - Dinesh Baboo is an all rounder who excels in shoe-string budget movies that are made within a stipulated time. Though of late his eagerness to take too many projects has resulted in mediocrity but, nevertheless, with 'Naanalla' he has once again proved what he is capable...
06:37 PM, Oct 22, 2011
Cast: Santosh, Bhumika, Ravi Teja, Premalatha, Karibasavaiah, Srikanth Heblikar Direction: R.P.Krishna The vinyl designs and posters of 'Ishta' looked interested and appealing, even the stills and the promos of the film showed promise. But, alas, it's an effort gone waste. The film has been made by the family members of the movie's heroine Bhumika. Even though she is decent in the film, it's the director who is the main culprit...
05:59 PM, Oct 22, 2011
Cast: Puneet Raj Kumar, Aindrita Ray, Deepa Sannidhi, Anant Nag, Rangayana Raghu, Avinash, Ramya Barne Director: Yogaraj Bhat 'Paramathma' certainly stands up to the hype built around it before its release. The film directed by eminent Kannada filmmaker Yogaraj Bhat with versatile actor Puneet Raj Kumar in the lead is an out-of-box film which is quite different from their previous films. One can easily spot the trademark style of Bhat's...
05:54 PM, Oct 08, 2011
Kannada Film Producers Association imposed the ban for Nikita's alleged role in creating rifts between Kannada superstar Darshan and his wife. ...
02:58 PM, Sep 14, 2011
Bangalore: Dancing King Shammi Kapoor's death early on Sunday morning has shocked many Kannada film personalities who were close to the flamboyant star who changed the course of film entertainment in his heyday. Director S.V.Rajendra Singh Babu, who helmed three Hindi films featuring Shammi Kapoor, was the first to express his shock about his favourite actor's death. "Yes, I know Shammi sahab was suffering from illness from a long time....
10:55 AM, Aug 15, 2011
