Kannada Movie Reviews
Critic verdicts on the latest Kannada releases.
Senseless 'Shukra'
Veteran actress Leelavathi in an attempt to give the action image to her son fails to impress in the script she has prepared. The film is…
The heart stealer!
Lord Krishna has the tag of 'Kalla Krishna' - a stealer! This 'Krishna' is a €˜heart stealer€™ who sacrifices for love. Love is not just a…
Lethargic attempt
This film 'Savi Savi Nenapu' does not touch our heart or stir our soul. The pace is slow and the narrative is not taut as there are…
Well done Anirudh
Besides being an entertainment media the cinema focusing on valuable contents for the growth of self respect, concern towards society would…
Spectacularly Made
Not all remakes are heart touching and penetrate deeply. 'Anatharu' is one such remake of 'Pitamagan' made spectacularly by director Kokila…
Puneeth and Parvathi excel
Keep aside the inspiration the director has taken from a few films and watch this film. This is very interesting in parts. The combination…
Wasted efforts
The viewing of "Raakshasa" produced by Ramu Films, better known in the Kannada film industry for producing for big budget block busters,…
children's special
''Magic Ajji' directed by Dinesh Babu is the first attempt in the Kannada film industry in making a film in the digital format, though it…
Wonderful commercial movie
Director Om Prakash Rao, who tasted success with "Kalasipalya", his previous directorial venture with dashing action hero Darshan and…
Good in parts
Director Prakash has not fallen victim to the 'second film syndrome' - of a filmmaker who shows a lot of promise in his first film but…
A game on 'love or life'
"Kanchanaganga" is certainly not the usual love story, but at the same time it cannot be bracketed with unusual films. Director S.V.…
Grand and gritty
Director Sai Prakash's latest offering "Maharaja" is made in the mould of a 1960s south Indian melodrama - like many of his earlier films.…
Emotional best
"Nalla" is a welcome relief for filmgoers looking for clean films. Lyric-writer Nagendra Prasad has done a commendable job in his first…
A game on 'love or life'
Director Om Prakash Rao has a formula for making a commercial film. Rather than working hard on a story and a script, he lifts some…
Action feast from lover boy
Debutant director Bharat has an explosive subject in the love affair between a Kannadiga boy and a Marathi girl in a hostile environment.…
Lack of relevance
You have to believe this. A film starring Upendra without the usual fights and without the presence of underworld has been released and it…
Good in parts
"Masalaa" had made lot of pre release voices in the media when it faced censor problems. The Regional censor board in Bangalore refuses to…
Deja, deja vu
Kannada film industry's young star Murali and well known film director Mahesh Sukhadhare have combined in 'Siddhu' which has all the…
Fated love
Much was expected from Darshan's new film "Shastri" which was hugely advertised in the media as an entertaining action film. Kannada film…
Emotional best
"Akash" is the new production from Kannada Movie icon Dr. Raj Kumar's production company, better known for its neat family entertainers.…