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Theatre, women artist's problems on new Rajya Sabha MP's mind
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| IANS 3/20/2010
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Noted Kannada theatre personality B. Jayashree, the newly nominated Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, says she will raise in parliament the concerns of Indian theatre and the problems faced by women in the performing arts field.
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Sudha Murthy gave perfect shots for Kannada film: director
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| IANS 3/19/2010
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Sudha Murthy, trustee of the Infosys Foundation, gave "perfect shots" for the Kannada film "Prarthane", her first film role, says director Sadhashiva Shenoy.
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Now Shruti Haasan sings for Kannada film
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| IANS 3/14/2010
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Actor-singer Shruti Haasan, who sang in Hindi film "Luck", recently recorded a song for the much-awaited Kannada film "Pruthwi" that stars Puneet Raj Kumar and Parvathi Menon in lead roles.
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Puneet Raj Kumar is new Royal Challengers ambassador
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| IANS 3/13/2010
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Kannada superstar Puneet Raj Kumar is the new brand ambassador for the Bangalore Royal Challengers cricket team. He replaces Upendra, who cheered the team in the first two seasons of the India Premier League (IPL), and will be joined by actress Ramya...
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Kannada actor Shivaraj Kumar to donate body for research
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| V.S. Rajapur 3/2/2010
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Kannada actor Shivaraj Kumar has decided to donate his body to a hospital for research after his death and has signed a declaration to this effect.
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Upendra promises treat for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada fans
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| IANS 3/2/2010
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Kannada superstar and director Upendra is shooting for his new, untitled venture that was launched here with fanfare last month. And he promises not to disappoint Kannada, Telugu and Tamil fans.
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Kannada star Shivaraj Kumar essays 11 roles of legendary dad
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| IANS 2/28/2010
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Kannada star Shivaraj Kumar will be seen in as many as 11 roles immortalised on screen by his father and legendary actor Raj Kumar in one song of forthcoming film "Cheluvueye Ninne Nodalu".
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Kannada comedian Shankar dead, few pay last respects
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| IANS 2/28/2010
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Kannada comedian B.K. Shankar died after a brief illness Saturday but sadly hardly any from the state's film industry paid their last respects to the actor who has worked in over 200 movies, industry sources said Sunday.
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Padmapriya excited about response to 'Striker'
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| IANS 2/18/2010
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Multilingual actress Padmapriya is quite excited about the feedback she has received for her first Hindi film "Striker".
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Swathi to debut in Kannada film
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| IANS 2/18/2010
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Telugu actress Swathi, who made a fantastic debut in trend-setting Tamil film "Subramanyapuram," will in all probability act in her first Kannada film with "Hatrick" actor Shivaraj Kumar.
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Kannada director attempts suicide
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| IANS 2/14/2010
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Kannada film director Sai Prakash, who is credited with many hit films, attempted to commit suicide Saturday by consuming 20 sleeping pills. Doctors attending on him said his condition is now stable.
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Vishnuvardhan fans force postponement of his 200th film
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| IANS 2/11/2010
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Annoyed over the lack of pre-release publicity for Dr. Vishnuvardhan's 200th film "Aaptha Rakshaka", hundreds of agitated fans of the late Kannada actor forced the producer to postpone its release by a week - to Feb 19.
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Vishnuvardhan's 200th film set to release Feb 12
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| V.S. Rajapur 2/9/2010
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Legendary Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan's 200th film "Aaptha Rakshaka" is scheduled to hit theatres Feb 12 on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival. After "School Master", this is the second film of the late actor releasing after his death.
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Working with Asha was turning point in my career: Kannada composer
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| IANS 2/7/2010
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Singing legend Asha Bhosle recorded a Kannada song for composer Veera Samarth, who says it is the biggest turning point in his musical career.
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Asha Bhosle sings her first Kannada song
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| IANS 2/7/2010
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Singing legend Asha Bhosle sang her first Kannada song for the movie "Mandahaasa" and composer Veera Samarth, who convinced her to croon it, says it is the biggest turning point in his musical career.
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Darshan says Vishnu sir had lot of Josh while performing
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| RGV 1/29/2010
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Darshan had acted with late Dr. Vishnuvardhan in the film Ee Bhandana in a small role, but thinks very high about the actor who was very passionate about his acting.
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Meghana looks extremely sexy in Punda
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| RGV 1/29/2010
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Throwing off all her inhibitions, bubbly starlet Meghana Raj, the daughter of actor Sundar Raj and his wife and actress Prameela Joshai has gone for a big splash of exposing in her first Kannada film Punda which is getting released shortly.
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I am taking a four month break: Yogeesh
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| RGV 1/29/2010
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Young hero Yogeesh who was the darling of the Kannada film industry in the beginning of the last year is however bogged down by a series of failures in recent days.
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Theatre personalities are not getting their due: Arundhati Nag
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| V S Rajapur 1/29/2010
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Well-known Kannada theatre artist and movie actress Arundhati Nag, who got Padma Shri Award, is happy that the government has recognised the efforts of a theatre personality.
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National Award for 'Gaggara' will help dying art: Shivadhwaj
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| V S Rajapur 1/26/2010
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Kannada actor-director Shivadhwaj, whose first Tulu venture "Gaggara" has won the National Film Award for best regional movie, says it will help in highlighting the problems of dying folk culture of Tulu speaking people.
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P. Sheshadri wins fifth National Award
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| V S Rajapur 1/23/2010
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P. Sheshadri, whose "Vimukthi" has bagged the National Award for best regional film, is the only Kannada film director to have won five awards for all the five films he has directed so far.
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National Award big recognition for debut film: Abhay Simha
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| IANS 1/23/2010
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Abhay Simha, the director of Kannada film "Gubbachchigalu" that won the National Award for best children's film Saturday, says it is a big recognition for his debut venture.
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Karnataka CM exempts tax on 'Paa', to view film
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| IANS 1/23/2010
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Fifty percent tax will be exempted for superstar Amitabh Bachchan's film "Paa" as it has created public awareness on the disease progeria, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Saturday.
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Veteran Karnataka theatre personality Chindodi Leela dead
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| IANS 1/22/2010
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Veteran Karnataka theatre and film personality Chindodi Leela died Thursday night in a Bangalore hospital after a brief illness, hospital sources said. She was 72.
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Nayantara to act in her first Kannada film
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| IANS 1/19/2010
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Bewitching beauty Nayantara is all set to act in her first Kannada film shortly. She will act in a yet untitled film which will be directed by Upendra and produced by Rockline Venkatesh.
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K.S. Aswath remembered by filmmakers
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| IANS 1/19/2010
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Veteran Kannada actor K.S. Aswath, who acted in more than 350 films in a career spanning five decades, was a man of principles and revered in the industry for his simplicity, recollected filmmakers at his funeral Monday.
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K.S. Aswath, veteran Kannada actor, is dead
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| IANS 1/18/2010
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K.S. Aswath, veteran Kannada actor who was in a coma for past three days at a hospital here has died early Monday, a family source said. He was 85.
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Karnataka film chamber to ensure success of Vishnuvardhan films
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| IANS 1/14/2010
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The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has appealed to Kannada film producers not to release simultaneously the two forthcoming films of legendary actor Vishnuvardhan, who died recently.
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Rajnikanth consoles Kannada superstar's family
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| IANS 1/8/2010
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Tamil movie icon Rajnikanth visited the house of late Kannada film superstar Vishnuvardhan, who died recently following a heart attack, to console his family members.
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Film City to be built in the name of Raj Kumar, Vishnuvardhan
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| IANS 1/6/2010
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The Karnataka government will make a film city in the memory of Kannada film icons Raj Kumar and Vishnuvardhan, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has announced.
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Raagini to work with Chiranjeevi Sarja
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| RGV 1/5/2010
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Veera Madakari girl Raagini is yet to complete her work in Shankar I P S in which she is teamed up with Vijay. But she has already signed her next Kannada film and is getting ready to act in her second Tamil film.
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I enjoyed seeing Raam in a theatre: Priyamani
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| RGV 1/5/2010
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Priyamani saw her first Kannada film Raam in a theatre in Mysore on the very first day and had some exciting moments when the audience started dancing near the screen for the song Hosa Gaana Bajaana.
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Sudeep to start his new film from January 16
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| RGV 1/5/2010
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Sudeep is geared up to work in the remake of Ravi Teja's Telugu flick Kick directed by Surendar Reddy.
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I am confortble working with Ravichandran: Namitha
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| RGV 1/5/2010
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Sexy Namitha is back in Kannada films to work with Ravichandran in the film Hoo which is directed by Crazy Star himself.
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Vishnuvardhan cremated, thousands mourn
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| IANS 12/31/2009
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Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan, who died early Wednesday, was given a state funeral here.
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Two acres and Rs.10 cr for Vishnuvardhan memorial
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| IANS 12/31/2009
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Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday announced a grant of Rs.10 crore and two acres of land to build a memorial for Kannada film superstar Vishnuvardhan, who died early morning following a heart attack.
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Thousands pay homage to Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan
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| IANS 12/30/2009
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Police cane charged and burst tear gas shells here Wednesday to control fans who turned unruly while waiting to pay homage to Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan.
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Vishnuvardhan's death marks end of an era
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| V S Rajapur 12/30/2009
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The sudden death of Kannada movie icon Vishnuvardhan has devastated millions of Kannadigas around the world.
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Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan dead
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| IANS 12/30/2009
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Kannada film industry's superstar Vishnuvardhan died of a heart attack early Wednesday, doctors said.
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Kannada music composer C. Aswath dead
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| IANS 12/29/2009
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Well-known Kannada composer-singer C. Aswath died Tuesday after a prolonged illness in the Asian Columbia hospital here on his 70th birthday.
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'Maleyali Jotheyali' hits jackpot, Kannada actor Ganesh on cloud nine
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| V.S. Rajapur 12/22/2009
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Golden Star Ganesh is elated after his latest release "Maleyali Jotheyali" has been lapped up by the audiences. The actor says that the film worked because they didn't compromise on the quality of the content.
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Kannada film producer Chandulal Jain dead
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| IANS 12/17/2009
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Veteran Kannada film producer Chandulal Jain, who produced hits like "Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu", "Bhaktha Siriyaala" and award winning Hindi film "Godhuli", died Thursday, after a prolonged illness, at his residence. He was 75.
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Karnataka minister essays a role in movie
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| IANS 12/16/2009
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Karnataka's Information Technology and Biotechnology Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu will be seen in cameraman-turned-director Ashok Kashyap's film "Lift Kodla".
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Praneetha to be paired with Sudeep
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| RGV 12/16/2009
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Bangalore based model Praneetha Subhash who has already made a debut in a Kannada film Porki featuring Darshan is all set to act in director S.Narayan's next film featuring actor Sudeep in the lead.
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Meena makes a comeback to Kannada films
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| RGV 12/16/2009
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Actress Meena who had taken a break from film acting has now returned to working in films. She is presently working in a Kannada film with Ramesh Arvind for which shooting has just now begun.
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Madalasa Sharma is the new heroine for Darshan
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| RGV 12/16/2009
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Pretty newcomer Madalasa Sharma who has already made a debut in Telugu film Fitting Master with Allari Naresh in the lead is all set to act with Challenging star Darshan in the new untitled film which is the remake of Telugu Hit Shouryam.
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Regina is a good bathroom singer and dancer
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| RGV 12/16/2009
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Chennai based actress Regina who is still studying for her second year graduation in Pshchology says that she is a summer season actress.
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Kannada film body resolves actress slapping incident
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| IANS 12/12/2009
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The controversy over the slapping incident involving actress Aindrita Ray has been resolved with the intervention of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), an official said Saturday.
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Vivek Oberoi a fan of Kannada actor Sudeep
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| V S Rajapur 12/11/2009
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Vivek Oberoi has become such a big fan of Sudeep that he has agreed to attend the audio release function of his forthcoming venture "Just Maath Maathalli" as a chief guest.
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Kasaravalli's debut film 'Ghatashradhdha' makes T20 list
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| V S Rajapur 12/4/2009
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Girish Kasaravalli's debut film "Ghatashradhdha" has found place in the T20 of Indian Cinema list.
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Ramya walks out of 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu' over fee
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| IANS 12/3/2009
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Kannada actress Ramya says she has turned down actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj's directorial debut "Naanu Nanna Kanasu" because of the low fee offered to her.
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I'll return to direction: Ramesh Arvind
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| IANS 11/30/2009
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Kannada director-actor Ramesh Arvind has made a mark as an actor with hits like "Mooru Guttu Ondhu Sullu Ondhu Nija", but he promises to return to direction as soon as he finishes the script.
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Radhika Pandit gears up for the release of her first film
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| RGV 11/25/2009
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Bubbly girl Radhika Pandit has many things going for her these days. She is busy working for Krishnan Love Story directed by Shashank for which she had to undertake a long journey across three states for the outdoor shoot.
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I will be music director for all my films: Sadhu Kokila
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| RGV 11/25/2009
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Sadhu Kokila will be doing work in two important components of the film like acting, music direction besides being the captain of the ship.
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Vijaya Raghavendra pins hope on 'Gokula'
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| V S Rajapur 11/24/2009
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Vijaya Raghavendra's performance was appreciated in recently released thriller "IPC Section 300", but it failed to click at the box office. Now he is hoping to strike gold with "Gokula", which is releasing Nov 27.
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Diganth is just a good friend: Jennifer
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| V S Rajapur 11/24/2009
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Southern actress Jennifer admits being a big fan of Diganth, with whom she has teamed up in Kannada film "Bisile", but denies dating him.
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Boss finally wraps up its shoot
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| RGV 11/23/2009
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Darshan and Navya Nair along with thirty dancers will dance to the tunes of music director Harikrishna in Madikeri for the final leg of shooting of Boss directed by debutant Raghuram and produced by Ramesh Yadav.
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I had a Tamil teacher to train me: Sanchitha Padukone
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| RGV 11/23/2009
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Sanchita Padukone's first Kannada film Raavana is still to get released, but this young girl who looks similar in some angles to the much acclaimed Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is already making waves.
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I asked Yogaraj Bhat and Harikrishna sir before singing: Puneet
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| RGV 11/23/2009
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Like in his much talked about film Raaj, the Showman, Power Star Puneet Raj Kumar has crooned for a song in his forthcoming release Raam.
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Shivaraj Kumar hopes high on Thamassu
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| RGV 11/23/2009
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Hatrick Hero Shivaraj Kumar is donning police uniform after a long gap in Agni Shridhar directed Thamassu for which shooting is in progress now in Bangalore.
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