Kannada News
Nadig debut in 'KKM'
Familiar writer Krishnamurthy Nadig in his debut film direction 'Kareye Kogile Madhavana' based on Saisuthe's novel is roping in famous devotional singer Sri Vidyabhushan's wife Rama to play an important role in his film for the first time. Kumari Sneha is also making debut as…
Sadhu hires wife!
Hiring a wife for securing a job! This happens more in the reel life. A similar situation the famous comedian Sadhu Kokila thought for securing a job of peon in the film 'PUC' directed by SR brothers for Abhaya Jyothi Cine Creations.Sadhu Kokila applies…
Sad series of 2007
There was a series of hard to take events rounding up 2007.Senior supporting actor Shimoga Venkatesh, cameraman Mapakshi, literary giant Poornachandra Tejaswi, script writer and journalist G.S.Sadashiva, L.Vaidhyanathan who scored music for 170 films in Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam, director Maruthi Shivaram of 'Parasangadha…
Events and honors: 2007 Part II
The formation of Dr.Rajakumar Trust to transplant eyes and the government of Karnataka clearing the decks and allocating Rs.10 crores and making the blue print for Dr.Rajakumar memorial at Kanteerava studio is the major development. Other events and honors include:* Dr.Rajakumar was posthumously honored…
2007: The year that was - Part I
Another interesting and commendable year has passed for the Kannada film industry. It is interesting because the bizarre of newcomers entered the film industry. Nearly 200 films went on the floor in this year. It is a record in the history of Kannada cinema. Most…
Gala opening for PEBM
The much expected movie of hat trick director Prem 'Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe' (PEBM) is releasing all over Karnataka with 99 prints on 28th of December. In other words, the film will have 300 shows per day.Director Prem, who gave us three consecutive super…
KCN gets honored at national level
Leading producer of Kannada filmdom K.C.N. Chandrasekhar has been elected to the post of Vice President of Film Federation of India for the first time. He had been the President of South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce for two terms. He is also the former…
'Satya In Love' in mantrayala
The devotee of Sri Raghavendra Swamy debutant director Raghav Loki has completed final schedule of shooting at Mantralaya recently for 'Satya in Love' starring Shivaraja Kumar and Genelia.Actress Genelia pushing everyone to save a beggar from an accident was captured in the camera by…
Sadhu to take up two big films
Highly acclaimed music director, comedy actor and director Sadhu Kokila has not seen failure as director and comedy actor in his career spanning two and half decades. Starting direction from 'Raktha Kanneeru' (starring Upendra, Ramya Krishna, Abhirami, Kumar Bangarappa and others) for producer Munirathna has…
'Gange Bare Thunge Baare' on February 8
The triangular love story film 'Gange Bare Thunge Baare' starring Prajwal Devaraj, Sunaina and Gayathri in the lead roles directed by clever and intelligent director Sadhu Kokila (also a famous comedy actor and music director of Kannada cinema) is hitting the silver screen on February…