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Abhivyakthi Chitra's 'Naanu Gandhi' produced and directed by N.R.Nanjunde Gowda has bagged the 10th International Children Film Festival, Columbia. This is the first award a Kannada film has bagged in Columbia festival. This also happens to be the first year of institution of such award. Screened at Cartagena the secretary of education of the district gives the certificate for educational contents in the film 'Naanu Gandhi'. The President of the selection committee Gerardo Nieto has congratulated all those who have contributed for the making of 'Naanu Gandhi' Kannada children film in which Master Likith son of director Gowda plays the lead role. 'Naanu Gandhi' had taken part in the Toronto children film festival recently. The film is based on Dr.Besagarahalli Ramanna's 'Gandhi' novel. Sadashiva Brahmavar, Ramesh Bhat, Sunder Rau, Pramila Joshai, Mandya Ramesh are in the supporting roles of this film. Nagaraj Advani is the cameraman and Raju Upendrakumar has scored the music.
'Neeku-Naaku' completes shoot
Shooting of a film 'Neeku Naaku' with a tagline 'Something Something' directed by Selvendran and produced by Sai Ratnam on the banner of Sri Sarvasai Films, with senior heroine Rambha in a lead role and with young hero Sarath, Lakshmi Rai and Keertana in the lead, was completed recently. The film is basically a triangular love story and at the same time it has a very good message. Bharani scored music for the movie. The film had also completed the censor formalities recently. Story is by Radhakrishna, dialogues are by Rajesh, cinematography is by Diwakar, editing is by Vasu, while art is by Ramakrishna. The producer is making efforts to release the film by the end of August.
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi to Restart on Nov 23
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi, the first Kannada film to be based on bike racing will start its final schedule of shooting on November 23. The film stars the grandson of late music composer GK Venkatesh, Prithvi in his debut film. The film also stars Prakash Rai as a bike racer. The director of the film Preetham Gubbi had given a break to the shooting to concentrate on the release of his other film Boxer that is releasing this week. Once he is done with that he will return to complete Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi. The film is about moto-cross racing which though quite popular in some parts of Karnataka has never been featured in any Kannada film. The stunts for the film will be shot in a real moto-cross racing track in Kolar. The race track belongs to CS Santosh, a Kannadiga moto-cross racer who is famous for being the first Indian to successfully complete the world-famous Dakar Rally.
Naan Kadavul to commence soon
Can you believe that for a movie's shoot, over 500 sanyasins were taken on a train? Yes, director Bala has taken by Varanasi Express, over 500 sanyasins and beggars to Varanasi. This is for his movie Naan Kadavul. Beginning 3 December, Bala would commence shooting for Naan Kadavul at Varanasi. Arya plays a young sanyasin in the movie. Azhagam Thamizhmani, Secretary, Tamil Film Producers Council, plays his father. Bhavana plays a visually challenged person in the movie. Initially it was rumoured that Bala had axed Arya from the movie and launched a search for a fresh face. Bala has put an end to all speculations by going to Varanasi for the movie's shoot. Speaking from Varanasi, Bala confirmed that shooting would commence on 3 December and till then, the search for locations would go on. A major portion of the movie would be shot there and the rest in Thenkasi in Tamil Nadu. Naan Kadavul will hit the screens late next year.
Naan Avanillai in Dubai
Jeevan starrer Naan Avanillai is fast progressing. The movie featuring a host of heroines including Sneha and Namitha opposite Jeevan is almost completed. The movie is a remake of yesteryear classic Naan Avanillai which starred Gemini Ganesan. The shooting of a song sequence involving Jeevan has been in progress in Dubai since yesterday. Those portions with Sneha and Jeevan is planed to be shot in malls across Dubai, while those with Jeevan and Namitha will be shot in the vast deserts of the same place. Sneha, in the meanwhile, is absolutely delighted to go all the way to Dubai. Guess why? Sneha hails from Dubai. All her relatives still reside there. Once the shooting is over, she has planned to visit all her relatives. Soon after her return, she would join the sets of Thangar Bachchan's Pallikoodam to continue playing the role of Gokila teacher.
Naan Kadavul getting ready
Quietly shooting for his Naan Kadavul is director Bala. A major portion of the movie was shot in Varanasi followed by another schedule shot in Chennai in huge sets resembling the famous Palani temple was put up. Bhavana plays a blind girl in the movie and she is optimistic that the role would fetch her enough awards. Arya has not committed any new offers and is engrossed in Naan Kadavul. Bala, who normally takes his own time to complete his film, is on a different mode now. He is shooting the movie at a brisk pace to ensure that it hit the screens by the middle of this year. 'Dialogues by Jayamohan would be a major highlight of the movie besides the musical score by Ilayaraja,' says Bala.