Kannada actor Ganesh to pair with Bhama after 'Shyloo' The Golden star of Kannada cinema is eagerly waiting to know the results of 'Auto Raja' and feels very comfortable for the team doing what it has told. It is always the saying is something and doing is something irks. It has not happened in this case of 'Auto Raaja'. The complete cooperation comes from actors with producers like Girish, Vishwa Karyappa and director like Udaya Prakash. With great dedication...  
11:54 AM, May 13, 2013

Telugu review: 'Sukumarudu' is a melodramatic entertainer
by IANS
Cast: Aadi Pudipeddi, Nisha Aggarwal, Sharada, G Krishna, Chandra Mohan, Bhavna Ruparel, Srinivasa Avasarala, Brahmanandam, Maruthi Rao, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Rao Ramesh and Tanikella Bharani Director: G Ashok Rating: 2.5 out 5 Some films take time to strike a chord with the audience, but 'Sukumarudu', about greedy NRI protagonist, makes an instant connect with viewers. It's another Telugu film high on emotion with good performances. However, what makes the...  
06:17 PM, May 12, 2013

Santosh Varun plays the lead in Kannada film 'Love Show'   Is 'Love' a show off?? Some are crazy about love, some go mad and some even lose their life for love. Realization of life is more important comes very late. Without coming before the media 'Love Show' has completed shooting and entered the dialogue recording stage. At Skyline Studio the talkie portion dubbing is under progress for this Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Creations. Abathula Srinvasa Rao has written the story, screenplay...  
05:28 PM, May 12, 2013

Kannada is not a factor in the Karnataka elections: HR Venkatesh CNN-IBN's HR Venkatesh joined IBNLive readers on the possible role of language in the Karnataka elections. Q. Kannada is in threat in Bangalore. Do you think we need a party like MNS to protect our language and rights? Asked by: Sujith A. Hi Sujith, While I as a Kannadiga feel keenly about the erosion of the language in the public sphere, I don't think we need a party like the...  
06:39 PM, May 06, 2013

Government honours South actors recommended by Mohan
by IANS
Chennai: Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards. President Pranab Mukherjee released the stamps Friday commemorating 50 iconic film personalities who brought changes to Indian cinema. "I was approached by a member of the film chamber few months...  
12:25 PM, May 06, 2013

Kannada film 'Madarangi' passes with U/A certificate Kannada film 'Madarangi' has been passed with U/A certificate by the regional censor board. 'Madarangi' from Krishna Talkies is produced by Nagappa featuring his son Sunil Krishna. The actor is already is already making news on the social media. The song 'Darling Darling' has been lauded by the audience and the song is gone popular with the young crowd, says the director of the film Mallikarjun. The film will features...  
06:22 PM, May 02, 2013

Now Kannada actor Darshan promotes 'Bul Bul' It is a huge change in the professional life for ace Kannada actor Darshan. Their family banner the 'Toogudeepa Productions' that started film production with the film 'Jothe Jotheyali' made 'Navagraha' and now they have 'Bul Bul' on their plate. The actor is now heavily involved in the distribution of 'Toogudeepa Production' apart from its making. What the icon Dr Rajakumar's close colleague of Toogudeepa Srinivas (father of Darshan) faced...  
03:41 PM, Apr 29, 2013

Kannada director Gururaj is making a debut with 'Panganama' The word 'Panganama' is devotionally attached and also means those who get duped in their life. With such a film's title, film maker Gururaj is making debut as a director and acting in the film. He has written the story and screenplay for the film. The film maker has also acted in small roles in films like Thamashegaagi, Yaksha and Devnahalli before taking up direction and is now directing his...  
05:16 PM, Apr 26, 2013

IBNLive Poll: Vote for India's greatest film of all time New Delhi: We are celebrating the 100 years of Indian cinema with a poll which constitutes a list of 100 films from different Indian languages. These films have been selected after conducting extended research about the content and treatment of the projects. The list contains films which have influenced the popular culture in a big way but this was not the only criteria. Opinions were also taken from experts in...  
10:36 AM, Apr 26, 2013

Malayalam actor Mohan Lal to debut in Kannada film

Malayalam super star Mohan Lal is all set to make an entry in to the Kannada film industry. Although Mohan Lal had previously done a cameo in the Kannada film 'Love' back in 2004, this is his first full fledged role and partnering with him is none other Kollywood sensation Puneet Raj Kumar. ...
04:45 PM, Apr 25, 2013

Kannada actor Dr Rajakumar's 85th birth anniversary today It was the 85th birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Dr Rajakumar today. There was a festive mood at Dr Rajakumar memorial in Kanteerava studios as the family members of Dr Rajakumar and his fans visited the Dr Raj Memorial. As the fans celebrated the birth anniversary of Dr Rajakumar in Kanteerava studios, it was none other than the actor and son of Dr Rajakumar, Shivarajakumar who will attend...  
11:10 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Coming up: A Kannada movie with an all-women crew Indian cinema, which completes 100 years of its inception this year, has often faced criticism for its chauvinist content. The film industry has celebrated women - her power to forgive and her beauty but is still largely dominated by men. Not only on the silver screen, but women's presence behind the camera have also been largely ignored. It's only in the recent years that prominence is being given to women...  
02:25 PM, Apr 23, 2013

Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response As 'Simple Ag Ondh Love Story' got some excellent response for the film the route is followed by others in this age of internet and new media. However, the current one is getting good mileage from trailers and songs is, 'Madarangi' of Krishna Talkies. The debut of actor in small screen Sunil who is Krishna in big screen has crossed over 2 lakhs viewers for its trailers and the film...  
11:05 PM, Apr 21, 2013

Kannada actor plays 'Kannadada Kotyadipathi' In order to celebrate Dr Rajakumar's birth anniversary that is on the April 24th, the Suvarna satellite channel has roped in super star and real star Upendra for the hot seat for a special program of 'Kannadada Kotyadipathi' second season. Upendra faced a few questions sitting on the hot seat and taking on questions from his colleague power star Puneeth Rajakumar. Upendra went up to Rs 6.40 lakhs as prize...  
10:58 PM, Apr 20, 2013

A dialogue between Chinua Achebe and UR Ananthamurthy When Chinua Achebe visited the Dept. of English at the University of Mysore to deliver special lectures this dialogue with Prof. UR Ananthamurthy was recorded and published in the Sunday herald on April 12, 1981. A Kannada version of this dialogue is included in a collection of essays of Prof UR Ananthamurthy. UR Ananthamurthy:Let me begin by asking you about the narrative technique in Things Fall Apart. At one point,...  
03:51 PM, Apr 16, 2013

Kannada actor Mahesh makes his debut in 'Bhagyaraj' Buzz is that actor Mahesh is playing the lead in the upcoming Kannada thriler 'Bhagyaraj'. Looking after Akshay audio house evolved by his father TP Siddaraju, Mahesh was leading quiet life with his father Siddaraju as producer of Samy Associates. Like how his brother Yogish shot in to fame from a small role of 'Loose Madha' in 'Dhuniya' the career of Mahesh has already gained good experience. As a matter...  
11:39 PM, Apr 15, 2013