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Renowned Bodybuilder Premraj Arora, Former Mr. India, Succumbs to Heart Attack at 42 in Kota
Actor Nitesh Pandey, renowned for his role in "Anupamaa," tragically passes away at the age of 51
Shiva Rajkumar and Nandamuri Balakrishna set to collaborate for an upcoming film
Vin Diesel and Jason Momoa join forces for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in the thrilling 'Fast X' trailer.
Amitabh Bachchan's Encounter with Traffic Woes: Relies on Fan's Bike Lift to Arrive Promptly for Shoot
Trailer of 'Never Have I Ever' Season 4 unveiled, Watch It Here.
Venkat Prabhu's multi-starrer 'Custody' unveils trailer featuring Naga Chaitanya as a cop on a mission
The first single of Kushi will be released on May 9th
The Trailer for 'Custody' Will Be Released Tomorrow at 3:52 PM
Telugu choreographer Chaitanya commits suicide after sharing a poignant final video
03 June 2023
Kannada actor Nithin Gopi, who acquired national acclaim while playing child artiste to film legend Dr. Vishnuvardhan in 'Hello Daddy' passed away, following a heart attack. The actor was just 39. ...Read more
30 May 2023
It's great to hear that Shivarajkumar's Bhairathi Ranagal has been officially launched! Directed by Narthan, this film serves as a prequel to Narthan's debut movie Mufti, which was released in 2017. ...Read more
26 May 2023
Dulquer Salmaan, Rishab Shetty, and Vijay Deverakonda released the Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu teasers of Japan, respectively....Read more
25 May 2023
Kiccha Sudeep has created anticipation among his fans with the countdown for the title reveal of his upcoming project. ...Read more
24 May 2023
Ashoka Blade is a period-action entertainer....Read more
15 May 2023
'1888', an Indie Kannada feature film, has won multiple awards at numerous film festivals. ...Read more
10 May 2023
Rishabh Shetty has completed the recce for locations and is all set to start filming for 'Kantara 2' from June. Earlier this year, he went on a long recce to the coastal and nearby forest regions of Karnataka for the sequel....Read more
09 May 2023
The trailer of 'Adipurush' has been creating waves since its release and has left audiences mesmerized. The film, based on the epic Ramayan, is a tale of the triumph of good over evil and features a star-studded cast Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan. ...Read more
05 May 2023
We have known Tipu Sultan as a freedom fighter who courageously fought the British. History textbooks are replete with Tipu’s achievements - his skills bringing about administrative changes in his region and introducing innovative techniques in weaponry to combat enemies on the battlefield. ...Read more
04 May 2023
Mudhol-is a Gangstar movie directed by Karthik Rajan....Read more
29 April 2023
Reeshma Nanaiah is collaborating with the filmmaker Prem for 'KD The Devil', starring Dhruva Sarja. The pan-India film is a period action entertainer based on true events. Reeshma Nanaiah made her debut with the Prem directorial, Ek Love Ya....Read more
24 April 2023
Actor Rajesh Dhruva, a close friend of Sampath J Ram, verified the news of Sampath's demise through a Facebook post....Read more
22 April 2023
Composer and singer Vasuki Vaibhav was in Hyderabad recently to record a number for Naresh Babu and Pavithra Lokesh’s upcoming flick Matthe Maduve....Read more
19 April 2023
Yash, who is known for collaborating with fresh talents, is likely to join hands with national-award-winning actor-turned-director Geetu Mohandas for his upcoming film, Yash 19. ...Read more
18 April 2023
Upendra and Priyanka's home in Banashankari was an iconic spot for fans. Su Mane was the abode that actor and director Upendra and his actor wife Priyanka shared with the rest of the family for over 20 years. Now, the couple is all set to start another new chapter of their lives as they move into their new address in Sadashivanagar....Read more
14 April 2023
Following the success of 2020 Shivaji Surathkal, Akash decided a part two for the film. ...Read more
12 April 2023
Daali Dhananjay, also known as Dhananjay Ranjan, gained recognition for his roles in films such as "Tagaru," "Popcorn Monkey Tiger," and "Bhinna."...Read more
12 April 2023
Kabzaa directed by R. Chandru is a period drama set in the 1980s and promises a gripping tale of power, politics, and revenge....Read more
11 April 2023
‘Dadda Praveena’ from Rishab Shetty’s 'Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shale', Praveena aka Ranjan, is grown up now, and set to debut as lead actor in Scam 1770....Read more
06 April 2023
Rashmika Mandanna has won the hearts of millions of people across India. The 25-year-old actress from Karnataka has become a household name in recent years. Her popularity has soared to new heights, and she has now become the National Crush of India. The Pushpa actress turns a year older today. ...Read more
05 April 2023
Kiccha Sudeep is likely to announce his political plans on Wednesday at a press conference in the presence of CM Basavraj Bommai....Read more
04 April 2023
Kaustubha Mani began her career on the small screen with the serial Nannarasi Radhe. Now she is off to a rollicking start in Sandalwood. She’s signed up for her second film music composer Arjun Janya’s directorial debut '45', with Shivarajkumar, Raj B Shetty, and Upendra in lead roles....Read more
27 March 2023
The trailer of the upcoming anthology film, Pentagon, starring Kishore and Pruthvi Ambaar, tells the story of a Kannada activist and a common man trying to prove that the activist is a sellout. ...Read more
25 March 2023
Rashmika Mandanna is the most happening celebrity in the movie biz as of now. ...Read more
24 March 2023
Hoysala is an upcoming Kannada movie scheduled to be released on 30 Mar 2023. The film will feature Dhananjaya, Amrutha Iyengar, Rajesh Nataranga, and Raghu Shivamogga as lead characters. ...Read more
23 March 2023
Rishab Shetty's ‘Kantara’ is one the greatest happening that Indian cinema saw last year. While the audience was eagerly waiting to witness the further story of the film the makers had announced the prequel for ‘Kantara’ and now taking the journey ahead the makers have started the work on the script on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi. ...Read more
16 March 2023
It is great time for South cinema. First, the Telugu film RRR grabbed the Oscars and made its mark forever on the global map, and now, the Kannada film Kantara will be screened at the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland on March 17th, which also happens to be actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s birth anniversary. ...Read more
16 March 2023
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu commenced the promotions for her upcoming film 'Shaakuntalam' today(15 March 2923) after expressing her enthusiasm following a private screening the day before....Read more
15 March 2023
'Kabzaa' the period action drama has raised huge expectations among the masses ahead of a massive release this Friday (March 17). The makers are planning to release the pan-India film in about 4,000 theatres worldwide in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. ...Read more
15 March 2023
Kannada actor Sathish Ninasam has signed a new flick directed by debutante Suresh, a part of Team Duniya Soori....Read more
14 March 2023
Actress Jahnvika Kalakeri has signed up for the role of the wife of Veer Savarkar, for a film based on the life of social activist and freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Suneel Rao is stepping into the role of Veer Savarkar. She had earlier acted in films like Prarambha and Oh My Love....Read more
14 March 2023
On Friday(17 March 2023) being the 48th birth anniversary of Puneeth Rajkumar his 'Gandadha Gudi' will be streamed on OTT. Gandadha Gudi is directed by Amoghavarsha. ...Read more
10 March 2023
Director and actor Rishab Shetty has met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai requesting him to solve the issues concerning to forest department and regarding problems being faced by the people who are living on the fringes of forest in the wake of the summer season as forest areas are prone to wildfires....Read more
10 March 2023
After a long wait, finally, Nivin Pauly’s ‘Thuramukham’ will be hitting the big screens today( March 10). Just a day before the release, the makers unveiled the teaser for the movie that promises a brilliant Nivin Pauly under the direction of the renowned filmmaker Rajeev Ravi....Read more
10 March 2023
Science-fiction film Mandala starring Kiran Srinivas, Sharmiela Mandre, Samyukta Hornad, Anant Nag, and Prakash Belawadi in lead roles releases in cinema halls today (10 March 2023). The film has been backed by Ajay Sarpeshkar Films. ...Read more
10 March 2023
The 'Kabzaa' team met the media in Mumbai today (9 March 2023). The film's leading stars, Upendra, Shriya Saran, and Kiccha Sudeep, who will be seen in a cameo role in the movie along with director R Chandru were present. ...Read more
08 March 2023
Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar gets his debut in Tamil cinema rubbing shoulders with superstar Rajinikanth and Dhanush. Recently Shivarajkumar finished his portions in 'Jailer' at Mangalore schedule of the film and there is a strong rumour that Shivarajkumar will be seen as Bhairathi Ranagal in 'Jailer', his most famous character from 'Mufti'....Read more
07 March 2023
Former Bigg Boss contestant and actor Deepika Das comes back to the silver screen with a female-oriented movie. Directed by Lohith Keerthi, a new director, Das performs stunts for the first time in her career in the film....Read more
07 March 2023
Shivaji Suratkal 2: ‘The Mysterious Case of Mayavi’ is directed by Akash Srivatsa, who has written the script along with Abhijith YR....Read more
06 March 2023
The trailer of Upendra's pan-India film 'Kabzaa' has been doing wonders on social media and is becoming a promotional tool for the film silently as the trailer has grabbed the attention of many celebrities. After the trailer release, the team is quite happy that the trailer is living up to expectations and garnering attention everywhere....Read more
05 March 2023
Aryan Roshan, a renowned choreographer who has previously worked in Bollywood and Hollywood, is now set to create a new benchmark in Sandalwood with his upcoming projects. ...Read more
28 February 2023
'Martin' directed by A P Arjun, had its teaser released at the theatres on Thursday. Interestingly, the release has takers, producer Uday K Mehta, of Vasavi Enterprises, says. “We planned one show for the teaser to be screened at Bengaluru theatres. But due to the demand, we added another, though it was released online the same day.”...Read more
27 February 2023
Editor P. Shashidhar who predominantly works in Kannada Films is back to acting and about to direct a mystery thriller Film soon....Read more
24 February 2023
Actress Samyuktha is one of the fittest stars in South cinema. The key to a healthy mind is a healthy body. Samyuktha is working in various languages in the South, and despite having a busy schedule, she finds time for herself. ...Read more
20 February 2023
Senior director of Sandalwood industry S K Bhagavan, who was suffering from prolonged age-related illness, breathed his last today (21 Feb. 2023) morning at a hospital in Bengaluru. He was 90. ...Read more
20 February 2023
Malayalam actor Jayram, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and now, Kollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi is likely to join the Shivarajkumar-starrer 'Ghost' team. ...Read more
16 February 2023
Rakshit Shetty released a new teaser from the film 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' yesterday(15 Feb.2023) promising that the film will be released this year in July....Read more
15 February 2023
Actors Dhruva Sarja and Vaibhavi Shandilya starrer Martin teaser to be out on February 23. The movie is one of the most expected Pan India Kannada films this year....Read more
14 February 2023
The release of this year's first pan-India film from the Kannada industry, Upendra's 'Kabzaa', is eagerly awaited on March 17th to witness what R Chandru got in store to unleash from this period gangster drama. Also, the film will be having premiere shows one day before the release in Canada....Read more
14 February 2023
PM Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru Sunday ( 12 February 2023) night to inaugurate Aero India 2023 yesterday. PM Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for a list of guests compromising ministers and celebrities from various fields including movie stars and sportspersons too....Read more
08 February 2023
Tanya Hope appeared in Upendra's 'Home Minister'. Now the actress will once again appear in a special song for this pan-India venture 'Kabzaa' directed by R Chandru....Read more
06 February 2023
The popular singer Vani Jayaram breathed her last on February 4 this year. ...Read more
05 February 2023
The third schedule of 'Ghost' directed by Srini going to be commenced on February 10th. Malayalam actor Jayaram is making his Kannada debut with 'Ghost'; recently, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is also part of 'Ghost'. ...Read more
03 February 2023
'Mandala' with actors Kiran Srinivas, Sharmiela Mandre, Anant Nag, Samyukta Hornad, and Prakash Belawadi in lead roles is set to hit screens on March 10. The project is helmed by Ajay Sarpeshkar....Read more
01 February 2023
The Release of Kannada cinema's first pan-India film of the year, 'Kabzaa is eagerly awaited by all cine-goers. The team has kickstarted its first promotional activity by starting off with releasing the first single from the film....Read more
30 January 2023
The memorial of Vishnuvardhan has been grandly inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai near Halalu in Mysore....Read more
24 January 2023
Upendra-Sudeep starrer, Kabzaa, the first pan-India film of KFI in 2023, will release on March 17, as a tribute to the latePuneeth Rajkumar the day being his birthday....Read more
21 January 2023
Released last September, Kantara became a huge hit across India, initially taking off in its original Kannada-language version, then snowballing when versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam were also released. Produced on a budget of Rs160m (US$2m), the film went on to gross Rs3.97bn (US$48.8m) in India and overseas. ...Read more
16 January 2023
Golden star Ganesh starrer Romantic movie 'Baanadariyalli' is set to release in cinema halls on March 17. The movie is directed by Preetham Gubbi which marks his return to direction after a long gap. The movie has Ganesh, Reeshma Naniah, and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles....Read more
14 January 2023
Shiva Rajkumar's Pan India Film 'Ghost' is the next big film in the Kannada film industry....Read more
13 January 2023
Kannada Star Sri Murali has been injured when he was shooting for his upcoming film, 'Bagheera'....Read more
11 January 2023
Apart from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara, Sudeep-starrer Vikrant Rona has also made it to the Oscars’ contention list in the best picture category. Director Anup Bhandari couldn’t be happier. His 2016 directorial debut, Rangitaranga, too, had made it to the contention list....Read more
10 January 2023
Rishab Shetty's Kantara has made it to the Academy Awards contention list in two categories - best picture and best actor....Read more
08 January 2023
Kannada superstar Yash turned 37 today, January 8. On the occasion, fans of the star celebrated his birthday on a grand scale across the globe....Read more
07 January 2023
Debutant Nithin Krishnamurthy’s film, Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare will now be presented by actor-director Rakshit Shetty’s Paramvah Studios....Read more
04 January 2023
Shivarajkumar is one actor who is very consistent in his career carrying on his father Dr. Rajkumar's legacy and continuing as a leading hero for 36 years giving tough to younger heroes in terms of films, competition, box office, dance and fights too....Read more
03 January 2023
Shivarajkumar enters 2023 with plans to offer different kinds of films and one such film which has caught the attention of the fans is M.G. Srinivas' heist action thriller 'Ghost'. ...Read more
02 January 2023
All the eyes are on the 'Kranti' trailer release which is most eagerly awaited by Darshan fans to witness the action star in his new avatar and what all punching dialogues he has got to deliver this time....Read more
02 January 2023
Dhruva Sarja is soon to move on to Prem's 'KD The Devil' which is one of the most anticipated films being looked forward to this year. ...Read more
23 December 2022
' Yash's breakout hit 'KGF Chapter 1' completed 4 years today, a film that shattered box office records and marked the onset of the entire nation catching up with Kannada cinema. ...Read more
20 December 2022
Kannada film production house 'Hombale Films' had the biggest laugh in 2022. In the second half of the year otherwise expected to be a difficult year, Hombale Films saw two of its movies smash box-office records....Read more
19 December 2022
Multi-starrer Kannada film Choomantar directed by Navaneet, of Karva fame, is said to be all about the supernatural. The team of film has completed shoot schedules in London, Uttarakhand, Mysuru, and Bengaluru in record time. ...Read more
18 December 2022
In 'Once Upon A Time In Jamaligudda' releasing on December 30, Actor Yash Shetty plays a negative character - Nagasaki. Directed by Kushal Gowda, the film also sees Dhananjaya in the lead role. ...Read more
06 December 2022
Whenever Upendra announces a directorial film, the expectations from the audience reach their peak as Upendra will have something in his every outing to display in his films. And his current directorial film 'UI' is also in this category. ...Read more
05 December 2022
Hombale Films is now venturing into the Tamil Film industry with Raghu Thatha after taking the audience by storm with their pan-India projects - the KGF franchise and Kantara. They have collaborated with national-award-winning actor Keerthy Suresh for the project....Read more
29 November 2022
Sridhar Shikaripura's debut as a director 'Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage' will hit the big screen on December 2. The title has been inspired by the famous folk song, Punyakoti, and the legendary director Puttana Kanagal having made a classic film in 1983 with the same title....Read more
29 November 2022
On Monday, November 28 Aditi Prabhudeva got married to Yashas Patla, at a grand wedding ceremony held at Bengaluru's Palace Grounds. ...Read more
24 November 2022
'Kantara' actually was made for the Kannada audience but later it boomed out with a terrific response from the audience and as a result was dubbed in other languages due to audience demand. Many factors contributed to this classic success of Kantara. ...Read more
21 November 2022
'Love Mocktail' fame' Rachana Inder will now be seen in a pivotal role in Tribble Riding, releasing this Friday, with Ganesh, Aditi Prabhudeva, and Megha Shetty in lead roles....Read more
17 November 2022
Director Murali and actor Komal are teaming up once again for 'Namo Bhootatma 2', the sequel to their 2014 release 'Namo Bhootatma'....Read more
13 November 2022
Samyuktha Hegde had to undergo surgery after sustaining a ligament tear while shooting for a stunt sequence for the Kannada film 'Kreem'. Now she has recovered from the injury....Read more
10 November 2022
Producer Jon Landau who is awaiting the release of his next film 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' with director James Cameron, took to social media to share a heartfelt message for Indian fans....Read more
07 November 2022
Ramya backed out of her production as the leading lady from the recently announced Swati Muttina Male Haniye, as she felt a newcomer would better suit the role. But given the anticipation of her comeback, Ramya shared the big news with BT that she is indeed returning to acting. ...Read more
28 October 2022
Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' Hindi continues to dominate in the box office figures even after 14 days in the theatres. ...Read more
27 October 2022
Gandhada Gudi is an upcoming Kannada docudrama film directed by Amoghavarsha JS. It stars himself and Puneeth Rajkumar in lead roles. The film is scheduled to be released on 28 October 2022 in three languages Kannada, English, and Hindi. The film features the final appearance of actor Puneeth Rajkumar. ...Read more
24 October 2022
‘Kantara's success doesn't stop across the globe with its winning spree and is indeed creating history. ...Read more
21 October 2022
There was suspense over the third hero in Arjun Janya's directorial debut '45'. Now the suspense is over as it is learned that Raj B Shetty is the third hero to join the project making the film a very hot buzz. This multistarrer will see Shivarajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty coming together making it a very different project....Read more
20 October 2022
Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee is taking a step into the Tollywood industry with the movie 'Agent', directed by Surender Reddy. The movie has Akhil Akkineni and Sakshi Vaidya in the lead roles. ...Read more
18 October 2022
Actor Yogi is back in action with the release of 'Head Bush', as gangster Ganga shares screen space with actor and producer Dhananjaya for the first time....Read more
17 October 2022
Kannada feature film Shivamma, directed by debutant Jaishankar Aryar, has won the New Currents Award at the 27th edition of the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, along with Korean film, A Wild Roomer. A total of 10 films were selected in this category. The award carries a cash prize of $30,000 (nearly Rs 25 lakh). ...Read more
16 October 2022
On the birthday of (16 October) Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran the makers of ‘Salaar’ introduced the character poster for the actor recently....Read more
12 October 2022
The makers of Subodh Bhave and Sharad Kelkar starrer 'Har Har Mahadev' takes the viewers on a historical battle as they release the trailer of the film yesterday(11 October 2022)....Read more
11 October 2022
Kannada movie 'Champion' follows the life of a small-town boy and explores how he makes it through hardships and difficulties. Directed by Shahuraja Shindhe, this movie stars Sachin Dhanpal and Aditi Prabhudeva in lead. ...Read more
09 October 2022
GG: Gandhadagudi, Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar’s final adieu, is a true-to-life, multi-lingual feature film produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar and directed by Amoghavarsha. ...Read more
09 October 2022
After the resounding success of their new release 'Kantara', Hombale Films are getting ready to produce their next project, 'Dhoomam' starring Fahadh Faasil, and National Award winner Aparna Balamurali. The production house Hombale Films took to their Twitter handle to share the muhurat shots of their new movie....Read more
08 October 2022
The 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 will be held on October 9, Sunday. ...Read more
07 October 2022
'Kantara' is having a dream run at the box office. ...Read more
07 October 2022
The rumors regarding Kichcha Sudeep kickstarted among the netizens as Karthik Gowda posted a picture with the superstar. Now the producer has reportedly said that the picture was taken during a casual dinner with Kichcha Sudeep and nothing is concrete as of now on whether he will be collaborating with the ‘Vikrant Rona’ actor for his next....Read more
03 October 2022
On his birthday Abishek Ambareesh’s upcoming film 'Bad Manners’ teaser was released. The teaser gives a glimpse of director Duniya Suri’s world through Abhishek’s eyes....Read more
03 October 2022
Dhruva Sarja and wife Prerana welcome the baby girl yesterday (Sunday, 2nd October 2022) morning. Sharing the good news on Instagram, DhruvaSarja, who is now a proud father wrote, “Blessed with beautiful daughter normal delivery.”...Read more