Kannada News
46 Films in fray
For the Karnataka state film awards for 2007-2008 there are 46 films in the contest. As many as 17 Kannada films in it have not been released and remake films like 'E Bandhana, Sundari Ganda Sadanda, Mr Garagara, Satyavan Savitri and hotchpotch 'Bindhaas' films are…
Ace film lyricist R.N.Jayagopal passes away
The father figure of Kannada film lyrics R.N.Jayagopal who had written 12000 songs in his 45 years of film career breathed his last at 10.30 am on Monday in Chennai hospital. He was 73. Son of veteran late R.Nagendra Rao the magnificent personality RNJ leaves…
Film industry dharna
The entire Kannada film industry is sitting on a 'protest fast' on Friday 4th April 2008 in front of busy traffic area Town Hall in Bangalore from 10 am to 5 pm. The call for this is given by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce…
Ganesh in seven avatharas!
Golden star Ganesh's latest film 'Aramane' produced by K.Manju and directed by comedy actor Nagshekhar has many feast and surprises lined up.The first major is that in this film Golden star Ganesh is appearing in seven get ups. He is in a lover boy,…
Raghuvaran passes away
Raghuvaran, a distinguished character artiste, passed away in Chennai this morning (March 19). He was admitted to Mehtha Hospital for treatment a few days ago. The reason for the death has been disclosed as weakness caused by excessive alcohol consumption. It is learnt that he…
Kitty signs 4 films
The handsome looking Srinagara Kitty who is rechristened as Krishna from 'Inthi Ninna Preethiya' has signed four films in a row.He is completing a film for producer K.Manju directed by Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar before his marriage. The engagement of Kitty with Bhavana Belegere is taking…
3 for Friday!
Just two days after Mahashivarathri the stock clearance is taking place in Kannada filmdom!The stocks of last year launches are slowly surfacing on silver screen. This Friday 7th March 2008 three Kannada films 'Manasugala Mathu Madhura by producer Kengeri Srinivas, director Manju Maskalmatti starring…
'Nandadeepa' ready
Well known cameraman and producer Anaji Nagaraj moves from action based films to tear jerker film 'Nandadeepa'. A film with the similar title was made in the 60's by Vadiraj for Jawahar movies in which Dr.Rajakumar, Leelavathi and Harini played lead roles that also bagged…
'Bandhu Balaga' shoot over
Superstar Shivarajkumar starring family package film 'Bandhu Balaga' by producer Soorappa Babu and Kamalakar has completed shooting in 43 days. The shooting of this Janardhana Maharshi story and screenplay film was held by director Naganna at Mysore, KGF, Bangalore and other places. Ramesh Babu is…
Dr Devi is 'Mandodhari'
Highly talented and respected yesteryears heroine Dr.B.Saroja Devi has accepted to play the role of 'Mandodhari' wife of Ravan in R.N.Jayagopal's cherished Kannada television serial 'Ramayana'. R.N.Sudarshan brother of director cum producer of "Ramayana" RNJ is playing the role of Ravan the King of Lanka.…