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26 January 2022
The makers of Gajana and Gang have decided to postpone the release date of Gajanana and Gang which was supposed to hit screens in February. The movie which has Shri Mahadev and Aditi Prabhudeva in lead roles is directed by Abhishek....Read more
25 January 2022
The much-awaited Rakshit Shetty starrer film '777 Charlie' has taken a big leap towards release as the film passes the censor board with a U/A certificate....Read more
24 January 2022
Amazon Prime Video announced the premiere date of the upcoming Kannada comedy-drama, One Cut Two Cut, starring Danish Sait in the lead role...Read more
21 January 2022
'Love Guru fame' filmmaker Prashant Raj is all set to explore the Tamil film industry with Santhanam with an as-yet-untitled film from March....Read more
20 January 2022
Best friends Pannaga Bharana and Prajwal Devaraj are now set to collaborate on a project in which Pannaga will direct PD (as Prajwal is fondly known)....Read more
20 January 2022
Filmmaker Mansore has been known to make cinema that excites the viewers....Read more
16 January 2022
Today the team of 'Aba Jaba Daba' made some important announcements concerning the film's roles. The 'Dia' actor Pruthvi Ambaar will be the male lead. The popular TV actress Ankita Amar has been roped in as the film's leading lady. A special poster was released today to mark the auspicious occasion of Sankranthi. ...Read more
15 January 2022
The team of 'Harikathe Alla Girikathe' has unveiled the first look poster of the upcoming film on the auspicious occasion of Sankranthi. (14th Jan.2022). Rishab Shetty, who stars as the lead, took to social media to share the vibrant-looking poster with all his fans and also extend Sankranthi's wishes to all of them. ...Read more
13 January 2022
The team of 'Once Upon a Time in Jamaligudda' has unveiled the character of Aditi Prabhudeva on her 28th birthday today. Featuring a super alluring and striking Aditi Prabhudeva, the poster comes as a special gesture for the actor who, judging by the look, seems to be quite in her element....Read more
09 January 2022
Makers of KGF Chapter 2 have now unveiled the new poster announcing the official date of the movie. It has been confirmed that the movie will be released on April 14, 2022, and it will be clashing against Vijay’s Beast....Read more
08 January 2022
Only a couple of days ago, director Prem took to social media to share that the release of 'Ek Love Ya' won't be happening on the 21st of January, as planned, and the team is currently awaiting a safer and more viable time to bring the film out. ...Read more
06 January 2022
Star director Prem's latest offering 'Ek Love Ya' is one of the most anticipated films of January 2022. This film launches his brother-in-law Raanna as a leading man, with Rachita Ram and Reeshma Nanaiah as the heroines. The film's release has now been pushed from January 21....Read more
04 January 2022
With a special poster featuring the leads Darling Krishna, Sangeetha Sringeri, and Powerstar Puneeth Rajkumar the makers of 'Lucky Man' had recently unveiled the first look of the film. ...Read more
03 January 2022
Yogaraj Bhat's upcoming venture 'Garadi', starring Yashas Surya and Rachita Ram in the lead, has reportedly already taken....Read more
29 December 2021
The month of February is all set to be an exciting month for all the Kannada cinema patrons....Read more
28 December 2021
Danish Sait has emerged to be one of the most loved people on social media. He has also been taking various caricatures of his to the big screen, the first and the most loved of which is Humble Politician Nograj....Read more
23 December 2021
Director Shankar Guru and actor Dhananjaya, had met on the sets of Guruprasad's 'Director's Special' almost a decade ago and it was one of those effortless bonds that got forged between them that Shankar Guru, an assistant director at the time, decided that he was to make his debut with Dhananjaya and no one else...Read more
21 December 2021
Filmmaker M.G. Srinivas is eyeing a February (2022) release for his upcoming venture 'Old Monk'. ...Read more
20 December 2021
The actor-filmmaker Darling Krishna had recently shared that the theatrical release date of 'Love Mocktail 2' shall be made public on the 18th of December, and causing no disappointment, he came forth with the update just on time. ...Read more
17 December 2021
The pan-Indian film, Kabzaa, has been underway with Upendra in the lead. Fans were thrilled when the team revealed earlier this year that Kichcha Sudeep was also a part of the film. The actor joined the film set this week and revealed his look as Bhargava Bakshi on social media....Read more
15 December 2021
It is reported recently that actors Diganth and Tarun Chandra are to collaborate on a film with debutant director Anand Mishra....Read more
14 December 2021
Amrutha Iyengar plays Sangeetha, a politician's daughter, and the difficulty she faces when she falls in love with a middle-class boy....Read more
14 December 2021
The superstar actor will join the sets of 'Kabzaa' on the 15th of December and the makers plan on wrapping up his portions within a quick span of time, according to some recent reports. Sudeep plays an important character in the film named Bhargav Bakshi and the makers had unveiled his look in the film a few months ago, through a special poster. ...Read more
13 December 2021
The official trailer of Aditi Prabhudeva and Shri starrer 'Gajanana and Gang' will be out on December 22. ...Read more
13 December 2021
A source close to the makers of '777 Charlie' earlier had revealed that the makers were presently involved in bringing a big production house on board for the Hindi version of the film and the scheduled release, on the 31st of December this year, was likely to be postponed so as to allow the deal to materialise....Read more
10 December 2021
The team of 'Badava Rascal' is in action in full swing for the pre-release preparations. The film is slated to release on the 24th of December and the team has already adopted many creative methods to promote the film, along with timely song releases on the internet....Read more
10 December 2021
'Badava Rascal' will be actor Dhananjay’s first production venture under Daali Pictures. The film, which marks the debut of director Shankar Guru, is slated to release on December 24, and the trailer of the film will be unveiled on December 9....Read more
08 December 2021
A special pre-release event of 'Rider'shall is held on the 19th of December in Mandya, a region with which the lead actor Nikhil Kumaraswamy shares a special connection....Read more
05 December 2021
Filmfare Awards South- the most sought-after award honouring cinematic excellence from South India is back with its 2019-2021 edition....Read more
05 December 2021
Veteran Kannada actor Shivaram, known for his comedic roles, passed away yesterday(4th December 2021)....Read more
01 December 2021
'Mafia' will be the 35th film of Actor Prajwal Devaraj as a hero. The movie marks his collaboration with the director Lohith for the first time in his career....Read more
30 November 2021
'Drishya 2' is an upcoming Kannada action thriller sequel of the original movie Drishya and is the remake of the Malayalam hit Drishyam 2....Read more
29 November 2021
The Sriimurali and Ashika Ranganath-starrer Madhagaja, set to release this weekend, is Literally a journey. The film has been shot across a variety of locations like Varanasi, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, and Mysuru. ...Read more
25 November 2021
Director Suni's next 'Sakath' is all set for release, this Friday (26th Nov.2021). The film Starring Ganesh, promises to be a laugh riot. Testimony to this is its ensemble cast....Read more
24 November 2021
Director Kushal Gowda, Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti fame, is currently busy with his next, 'Once Upon a Time in Jamaaligudda' featuring Dhananjaya and Aditi Prabhudeva....Read more
23 November 2021
Nikhil Kumaraswamy's much-awaited 'Rider' gets a release date. The action drama is all set for grand theatrical release on the 24th of December (2021) - Nikhil, the film's lead, made the announcement a short while ago via social media. ...Read more
22 November 2021
Aditi Sagar, the upcoming playback singer, who has tracks such as Dum Maro Dum to her name, will reportedly make her acting debut in the A. Harsha directorial 'Vedha'....Read more
21 November 2021
Rishab Shetty likes to remain busy always and churn out interesting content round the year. He has a number of interesting projects under the belt and that too in various capacities....Read more
21 November 2021
In April 2022 two of the biggest, and most-awaited, films of recent times clash with one another at the box office as the Aamir Khan starrer 'Laal Singh Chadha' is all set for a theatrical release on the same day as 'K.G.F: Chapter 2'....Read more
19 November 2021
Raj B Shetty’s Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana with Rishab Shetty and Raj himself in lead roles is released today. The film has been produced by Coffee Gang Studio and Lighter Buddha Films and has been presented by Rakshit Shetty’s Paramvah Pictures....Read more
I love to stay relevant and updated as far as my stories are concerned:'100' Director Ramesh Aravind
17 November 2021
Ramesh Aravind's, 100, releases this week. The filmmaker says he loves to stay relevant and updated as far as his stories are concerned and this also ensures it will appeal to the viewers. ...Read more
17 November 2021
An exclusive gathering, called Puneeth Namana was organised at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru yesterday(16th Nov.21) evening to pay tributes to Puneeth Rajkumar and also celebrate his life as a grand retrospect with both of Puneeth's daughters - Dhrithi and Vanditha, along with his wife Ashwini - too in attendance....Read more
16 November 2021
Shivarajkumar will soon begin shooting for his 125th film which is titled 'Veda'. The movie marks his collaboration with choreographer-turned-director A Harsha for the fourth time after Vajrakaya, Bhajarangi, and Bhajarangi 2....Read more
15 November 2021
The highly awaited Sriimurali starrer 'Madhagaja' is all set to hit the big screens from the 3rd of December. The makers had unveiled the video version of the film's title track only a couple of days to great reception on the internet and now seem well on course for a massive theatrical release on the 3rd of December. ...Read more
15 November 2021
Amruth Apartments, a family thriller directed by debutant filmmaker Gururaj Kulkarni Nadagoud, is being released on November 26....Read more
12 November 2021
12th (Friday) November is here with five different treats for all the Kannada movie patrons. From mushy, intense romance dramas to comedies and satires, there is something for everyone as cinema halls beckon the audiences with wide-open arms....Read more
11 November 2021
The Story Of Rayagada is a Kannada movie starring Golden Star Ganesh in a prominent role. It is an action-adventure directed by Simple Suni. ...Read more
10 November 2021
In July itself Director Yogaraj Bhat had revealed that he is collaborating with B.C. Patil for a special project that is to involve several of friends/close associates Suri, music composer V. Harikrishna, Vikas, and Sudhir, with Bhat himself at the helm. ...Read more
09 November 2021
The maiden collaboration between Sharan and director Suni is being released as two separate installments and the first part, titled 'Ashtadigbandhana Mandalaka' is ready for a theatrical release and will hit the big screens on the 10th of December....Read more
09 November 2021
Family members of Puneeth Rajkumar, wife Ashwini, and daughters Drithi and Vanditha, Shivarajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Vinay Rajkumar,Yuva Rajkumar, and many more performed rituals to Puneeth Rajkumar samadhi at Kanteerava Studios. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also paid his tributes to Puneeth Rajkumar. ...Read more
06 November 2021
Premam Poojyam (Kannada Romantic) is the first Indian film to be shot in Vietnam. The film, starring Prem and Brinda Acharya in lead roles, is set to release next week and promises to be a visual treat, especially the shots from the aesthetic locations of Vietnam....Read more
05 November 2021
The much-awaited Ganesh and director Suni collaboration 'Sakath' is all set to hit the big screen on the 26th of November....Read more
03 November 2021
According to a recent report, Abhilash, who made his debut with the 2020 hit 'Love Mocktail' has bagged his next project with veteran director Om Prakash Rao....Read more
02 November 2021
Puneeth Rajkumar’s last feature film is likely to be released on his birth anniversary, March 17. ...Read more
31 October 2021
Today with boundless Emotions Bengaluru city bid adieu to one of its most beloved superstars and icons, Puneeth Rajkumar. The tragic demise of the actor on the 29th of October has cast a dark shadow of sorrow and grief over the entire state, and beyond, as many still try to make sense of what has transpired over the past two days....Read more
30 October 2021
The final rites of Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar will be performed on Sunday(31st Oct.2021) at Kanteerava Studios with full state honours. ...Read more
29 October 2021
Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away due to a fatal cardiac arrest today, Friday the 29th of October....Read more
29 October 2021
Sandalwood 'Power Star' Puneeth Rajkumar has been admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru. According to multiple media reports, he suffered a heart attack. However, an official statement is awaited. ...Read more
29 October 2021
Shivarajkumar's latest movie Bhajarangi 2 is hitting the screens today, which has created a great buzz among fans. The biggie has been directed by Harsha and caters to a mass audience. ...Read more
27 October 2021
'100' the Ramesh Aravind's directorial comeback which is set to hit the screens in less than a month. The filmmaker prefers to call 100 a family thriller. “I play Inspector Vishnu. I have four women in my life, a mother, sister, wife, and a kid. The film is about what happens when the virtual world intrudes into Vishnu’s household,” says Ramesh. ...Read more
27 October 2021
The makers of 'Bhajarangi 2' are gearing up for the theatrical release on the 29th of October with full gusto. With the release now only around the corner, they have divulged a few key details concerning their release strategy. ...Read more
26 October 2021
The 67th National Film Awards were presented by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday (Oct 25) held at the ceremony at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. The awards were announced in March this year for the best works in 2019, however, the award handover was postponed due to the pandemic. ...Read more
25 October 2021
The team of 'Love Mocktail 2' clears the crucial censor stage with a 'U' certificate. Having recently rendered the final "censor" cut of the film, Darling Krishna & Co. are now geared up perfectly for a theatrical release. The whole team wrapped up shooting only a few weeks ago. ...Read more
24 October 2021
Pan-India film 'RRR' said to be made on a grander scale is set to be a treat to the viewers. The movie has already been termed a blockbuster....Read more
23 October 2021
Bhajarangi 2 is the third collaboration of A Harsha and Shivarajkumar after Bhajarangi and Vajrakaya. The promotional material for the film shows the audience a world that is dark, different, and dangerous. ...Read more
21 October 2021
Natesh Hegde, a journalist-turned-director and the young debutant director from the Sandalwood film industry, has won the Best Director award at the international film festival in Shanxi, China for his debut film 'Pedro'....Read more
21 October 2021
Puneeth Rajkumar has many memorable films to his name but the 2008 film 'Prithvi' ranks as one of his best. Stepping away from his comfort zone slightly, Puneeth delivered a credible performance as an IAS officer in the film that also starred Parvathy Thiruvothu....Read more
19 October 2021
After the huge success of the pan-Indian movie 'Baahubali’, many filmmakers in India have been coming up with themes for Pan Indian stars. Filmmakers are signing either a widely popular actor or a bonafide star from their respective language or region....Read more
14 October 2021
Duniya Vijay's directorial debut film Salaga is having a wide release today on the occasion of Ayudha puja. The film will hit 300 theatres across Karnataka. The film is produced by KP Srikanth....Read more
14 October 2021
Sudeep fans had been desperately waiting for theKotigobba 3 release. And in a major disappointment to them, the early morning views are said to have been cancelled. ...Read more
12 October 2021
The ever-charming and beaming Aftab Shivdasani has forged quite a bond with Kiccha Sudeep over the course of his Kannada debut. Aftab is slated to make his official Sandalwood debut with 'Kotigobba 3' and will certainly hope to find veritable success in the industry....Read more
11 October 2021
Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar lends his voice for the song 'Gicchi Giligili' for Prime Video's Upcoming Travel Comedy Drama Rathnan Prapancha....Read more
11 October 2021
Senior actor Sathyajith passed away early on Sunday (10th Oct.2021) at a hospital in Bengaluru. He was 72. The actor was suffering from a serious illness for several months....Read more
10 October 2021
Priyanka Upendra will play the role of a government school teacher in Miss Nandini. “Of late, varied roles have come to me and I feel fortunate. Miss Nandini was a title that was catchy from the word go and the script only went on to affirm my belief,” shares Priyanka. ...Read more
06 October 2021
On the other hand, 'Kotigobba 3' can be expected to face stiff competition from Duniya Vijay's 'Salaga' which releases on the same day. Both the films, however unique in their respective ways, feature big names, and fans of each of these stars have been eagerly waiting for a long time to watch them on the big screen, thus creating a box office clas...Read more
05 October 2021
Movie Rathnan Prapancha, a Kannada Travel Comedy-Drama, is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on October 22nd. Produced by KRG Studios, the film is directed by Rohit Padak and stars popular actor Dhananjay in the lead along with Reba Monica John....Read more
04 October 2021
The Duniya Vijay's 'Salaga' is all set to release on the 14th of October. The film has already endured a massive delay in its theatrical release due to the pandemic and the audiences will finally get to watch Vijay & Co's labor of love on the big screen, as originally intended. ...Read more
03 October 2021
Aditi Prabhudeva has signed up for Kannada film Matinee though she is up with many other projects. She says: “I accepted this film at the last moment. Initially, I was a bit wary about the dates, but I didn’t want to lose out on the film as the story was very good.”...Read more
01 October 2021
Two Kannada films — ‘Kaage Motte’ and ‘Mohandas’ will hit screens today (1st Oct.2021)...Read more
29 September 2021
The directorial debut of actor Suraj Gowda's Kannada film Ninna Sanihake is set to release on October 8 and it stars newbie Dhanya Ramkumar and him in lead roles....Read more
27 September 2021
Bhajarangi 2 release was delayed due to the prevailing pandemic conditions. Initially, the film was slated to release on the 10th of September on a grand scale. When the cases started to rise, the makers had decided to release it on a future date, when the scenario is more conducive. '...Read more
24 September 2021
With Kannada Film Industry slowly regains its momentum post the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic weekly theatrical releases too is back in our midst. ...Read more
23 September 2021
Jaggesh is all set to commence work on his next film after "Ranganayaka". This time around, he teams up with the makers of KGF for a film that is being helmed by Santhosh Ananddram. This is a comic entertainer titled "Raghavendra Stores"....Read more
22 September 2021
'Avatara Purusha' directed by Simple Suni with Sharan and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles is scheduled to release in two separate installments. The shooting of the first part was finally wrapped up and the team is now gearing up for a theatrical release....Read more
21 September 2021
Kannada film Bandhana in 1984 was a milestone in the late actor Vishnuvardhan’s career. In this film, Vishnuvardhan played the role of Harish, a character who meets his end after saving Nandini’s (played by Suhasini) daughter. Directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, the film also starred Jai Jagadish....Read more
20 September 2021
Actor-choreographer Nagendra Prasad With roots in Mysuru, tells “Kannada is in my genes.” So, when he chanced upon an offer to make his directorial debut in Kannada, he took that up right away had has now spent most of this year on this film – Lucky Man....Read more
16 September 2021
Actress Disha Ramesh has signed a new suspense thriller movie called Siri Lambodara Vivaha, directed by Sourabh Kulkarni. The film also stars Anjan Bharadwaj in a lead role. Disha Ramesh was last seen on the silver screen in the critically acclaimed Devara Naadalli....Read more
15 September 2021
Sandalwood superstar Shivarajkumar recently pitched a video request to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for allowing 100% occupancy in cinema halls to ensure the Kannada film industry, which is still facing many financial issues, which can slowly get back on its feet. ...Read more
10 September 2021
It has been one of the most-awaited films in Sandalwood. And now 777 Charlie is all set to hit screens on December 31. Starring Rakshit Shetty in the lead, the film directed by debutant Kiran Raj K, is an adventure comedy....Read more
08 September 2021
Lanke is an action drama movie directed by Ram Prasad MD. ...Read more
07 September 2021
Sruthi Hariharan is back on a film set after six months. She joined the team of the Shoonya directed Head Bush that is being frontlined by Dhananjaya. She says she is thrilled to be back doing a big Kannada film after a very long time and is enjoying the time on the set of the MP Jayaraj biopic....Read more
06 September 2021
The much-awaited second part of KGF - KGF: Chapter 2will be released next April. This film, directed by Prashanth Neel and released as a pan Indian film, put Sandalwood's Rocking Star Yash on the national map as a heartthrob and a much sought after name by film buffs everywhere...Read more
01 September 2021
Golden star Ganesh has tried his hand at direction once. The actor has since been busy with multiple projects....Read more
23 August 2021
Yash has unveiled the release date of the much-awaited film KGF 2, also known as K.G.F: Chapter 2. ...Read more
10 August 2021
The incident happened during the shooting of the film at Jogenahalli near Bidadi, on the outskirts of Bengaluru....Read more
29 July 2021
On Sanjay's Dutt's birthday, Sanjay Dutt as Adheera is revealed by the makers. ...Read more
26 July 2021
Veteran Kannada actress Jayanthi, popularly known as 'Abhinaya Sharadhe' passed at 76. She had won the hearts of millions of Kannadigas by portraying different roles over the last several decades....Read more
20 July 2021
Kiccha Sudeep took to social media recently to announce that they recently wrapped up shooting a song with Jacqueline. The movie will mark Jacqueline’s Kannada debut....Read more
12 July 2021
Actor Rakshit Shetty is set to return to directing with the upcoming crime thriller, Richard Anthony - Lord of the Sea, produced by Hombale Films. The film is the spin-off of Shetty's critical acclaimed 2014 anthology film Ulidavaru Kandanthe....Read more
09 July 2021
The film is directed by Esham and Haseen Khan. The film stars actors Nagabhushana and Bhoomi Shetty....Read more