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ReviewActor Naveen Shankar is a revelation as Bali, the devoted lackey of the town’s dreaded sand mafia.Dhananjaya in Gurudev HoysalaAt first glance, Gurudev Hoysala is a routine cop movie that eulogises its titular character. The opening moments of the film show a group of men attempting to vandalise the statue of Sangolli Rayanna over a petty cause, but little do they know that crime is the wrong profession to pick when Gurudev is in town. Right on cue, we have the supercop arriving on the scene atop a glorious horse, flashing his RayBans and channelling his inner Sangolli Rayanna. It's the ideal entry scene, and keeping up with tradition, there's a slo-mo action sequence thrown in as the title card flares up to maximise the effect. A scene like this is always unsettling for the first few moments, and then one begins to fear that, perhaps, the entire...

Bengaluru, March 5 (Ians) To create awareness on kidney health, the Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru organised a second edition — bean-shaped (kidney) Cyclothon 2.0 in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Divided into two loops covering 100 km, the Cyclothon was completed in 2.5 hours, where the first loop covered 47 km, starting from Old Airport Road, passing through Millers Road, Malleshwaram, Yeshwanthpur, Hebbal, and returning to Old Airport Road.

The second loop covered 53 km, starting from Old Airport Road, and on to Whitefield, Varthur Road, Sarjapur, Jayanagar, and back to Old Airport Road.

The cyclothon was joined by over 600 participants including doctors, 10 celebrities, and 23 influencers who participated and used their voice to spread the message of kidney health, preventive interventions, and enhanced accessibility to kidney care across the city.

Prominent Sandalwood celebrities, including Praveen Tej, Manvita Kamath, Vikky, Arun, Nagabhusana, Sonu Gowda, Vasuki Vaibhav, Shwetha Shrivastav, Kushee Ravi and Amrutha Iyengar stepped forward to support the cause.

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CinemaThe 67th Filmfare Awards South, which was held in Bengaluru on October 9, saw the attendance of stars from Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. Tnm StaffFacebookThe 67th Filmfare Awards South was held on Sunday, October 9, at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre. The awards ceremony was attended by stars from Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood and Sandalwood. The 2022 edition of the awards function was hosted by Kannada actors Diganth and Ramesh Aravind. It also featured dance performances by several popular actors including Pooja Hegde who was recently seen in Kollywood film Beast, Sitha Ramam fame Mrunal Thakur, Krithi Shetty, and Saniya Iyappan among others. First introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India. The awards are presented annually to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the film industry. Suriya and Aparna Balamurali starrer Soorarai Pottru (Tamil), Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s...

The teaser and trailer promo of Kannada romantic-suspense thriller ‘Window Seat’ are getting appreciation from the audience. Nirup Bhandari-starrer ‘Window Seat’ is written and directed by Sheetal Shetty. Sanjana Anand and Amrutha Iyengar are playing lead characters opposite Nirup Bhandari. Arjun Janya has scored music for the movie. The teaser of the movie has garnered […]...

ReviewIt’s fine to make a film that doesn’t take itself seriously, but that is not the same as creating a film where even the filmmaking isn’t taken seriously.Sowmya RajendranScreengrabFamily Pack is being marketed as an “endearing tale of human emotions”. Forty-five minutes into the film, every human emotion within me has died, and I am left staring at the screen wondering listlessly when the film will draw to an end. Directed by Arjun Kumar S, this supernatural comedy is about a young man named Abhi (Likith Shetty), who decides to end his life because of “love failure”. Now if you’re imagining something on the scale of Devdas, Romeo and Juliet, Heer Ranjha and so on, please lower your expectations. Abhi decides to take this drastic decision though he knows absolutely nothing about his crush, a woman who calls herself Baby Boo (Amrutha Iyengar), short for Bhoomika.

With Kannada movie ‘Family Pack’ all set for release with its Ott premiere on February 17, actress Amrutha Iyengar has turned the latest talk of the town. Amrutha who is playing the female lead in the comedy-romance, is the love interest to actor Likith Shetty’s character. “I couldn’t be any happier to be a part […]...

Sandalwood‘James’, which was Puneeth’s last project before he unexpectedly passed away, will release on March 17, 2022 to coincide with his birth anniversary. AgenciesTwitterKannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, who died unexpectedly in October last year, will be seen in the role of a soldier in his swansong James. The late actor's elder brother Shiva Rajkumar on Wednesday, January 26, unveiled the first look of the film on the occasion of India's 73rd Republic Day. The poster shows Puneeth in army fatigues, holding a machine gun, with images of a battlefield in the background. Taking to Twitter, Shiva Rajkumar shared the poster of Puneeth's movie James and wrote, "Appu as James.. Happy Republic Day to all." James is written and directed by Chethan Kumar. The movie also stars Anu Prabhakar, Srikanth, R Sarathkumar, Tilak Shekar, and Mukesh Rishi, among others. According to media reports, the film is set to release on March 17, coinciding with Puneeth's birth anniversary.

Prime Video announces the exclusive world premiere of three films from Puneeth Rajkumar’s Prk Productions directly on the service Man of the Match, One Cut Two Cut and Family Pack

The streaming service will also make five of late Puneet Rajkumar’s most popular movies, free for all customers starting February 1.The collaboration aims to carry forward late Puneeth Rajkumar’s cinematic vision and bring the best of stories for his fans in India and across the globe

Paying a tribute to the legend, Prime Video will also make five of his most memorable movies— Law, French Biryani, Kavaludaari, Mayabazaar and Yuvarathnaa, available to watch for free, even for non-Prime members, for 1-month starting February 1. Not just limiting to Prime members and making these five movies free-to-stream worldwide on the service for anyone who has an Amazon account is a modest attempt to allow wider audiences and fans to...

SandalwoodHelmed by debutant filmmaker Shankar Guru, Badava Rascal stars actor Amrutha Iyengar and Dhananjaya.Tnm StaffSandalwood actor Dhananjaya announced on July 22 that his upcoming movie Badava Rascal will be releasing on September 24. The actor confirmed that the film will hit the big screens and also noted that Badava Rascal is based on the lives of gangsters. Sharing the news with fans, along with a poster from the movie, Dhananjaya wrote: “Here I come as #Badavarascal, with the gangsters of middle class, in theaters from September 24th, 2021. Thanks to @aanandaaudioand @KRG_Studios for joining hands with us. @dr_bhushana @vasukivaibhav @amrutha_iyengar.” Helmed by debutant filmmaker Shankar Guru, Badava Rascal stars actor Amrutha Iyengar opposite Dhananjaya, who will be playing the titular role as a gangster. Touted to be an action entertainer, Badava Rascal is bankrolled by Dhananjaya under his home banner Daali Pictures. The movie marks Daali Pictures’ first production venture.

SandalwoodThe actor’s son, affectionately called Simba, was recently introduced to the world through a video by his mother, actor Meghana Raj. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of the Chiranjeevi Sarja starrer RajaMarthanda has been released on social media today. The trailer has been launched by the late actor’s wife Meghana Raj and their son, who is around three and half months old, affectionately known as Chintu and Simba by their fans. The action-packed trailer opens with the launch by Chintu, while Meghana is seen holding the little one's finger to play the trailer. Watch the trailer of RajaMarthanda: Chiranjeevi tragically passed away in June 2020, two years after marrying Meghana, due to cardiac arrest. Chiru's brother Dhruva Sarja has stepped in to help the producers of the RajaMarthanda, by agreeing to dub for his brother's character. On Chiru’s birth anniversary in October last year, a single from RajaMarthanda was released.

SandalwoodOn the progress of this film, it may be recalled that the team was stationed in Mandya for a 12-day schedule last month. Digital NativeAbhishek Ambareesh’s second film, Bad Manners went on the floors recently amidst a lot of expectations. According to the latest update about the film, the team has finalised two heroines to share the screen space with Abhishek. While one will be Rachita Ram, the other will be debutant Priyanka. Confirming this, Rachita has said in a media interaction that she plays a girl next door type of character. On bagging the role, Rachita said that she is excited to work with director Suri as he is a fantastic filmmaker. The actor added that she will be joining the sets of Bad Manners on February 18 and will be shooting for the next two weeks until the schedule is wrapped up. Newbie Priyanka said in an interview to the Times of India,...

SANDALWOODAfter attending the muhurat ceremony in Mysuru, Darshan interacted with the 'Bad Manners' team and watched some of the shooting.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter his debut in Amar (2019), Abhishek Ambareesh, son of actor-politician couple Ambareesh and Sumalatha, is currently working on a new venture titled Bad Manners. The muhurat for this Duniya Soori directorial was recently held in Mysuru’s Chamundi Hills. The event saw Sandalwood star Darshan as an attendee, and the actor even spent some time with the team and watched the shooting. It may be noted here that Darshan shares a special rapport with the Ambareesh family, and had even made a cameo appearance in Abhishek’s debut film. His sequence included the song Joru Pattu, which turned out to be a hit among the audience. The song was sung by Jassie Gift, with lyrics penned by Kiran Kaverappa and music by Arjun Janya. Reports are that the...

SandalwoodTouted to be a complete entertainer, the film will be directed by Suri.Digital NativeDigital NativeSon of popular Kannada actor couple Ambareesh and Sumalatha, Abhishek Ambareesh debuted with the film Amar a couple of years ago. It turned out to be the perfect launchpad for the young actor. And now there is news about his second project. Titled Bad Manners and to be directed by Suri, it will be a complete entertainer. The groundwork for this film is on the verge of completion and the shooting will begin in February. Reports say that the team is planning on completing the shooting of the action blocks first and have earmarked locations for this at Sugar City in Mandya. The action sequences will be choreographed by ace stunt master Ravi Verma. Abhishek, impressed with his role in Bad Manners, has undergone a lot of training to get himself fit for the role,...

SandalwoodChiranjeevi Sarja passed away in June this year after a heart attack. Digital NativeActor Meghana Raj, the wife of late Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, gave birth to a boy, much to the delight of their families, friends, and fans. Both the mother and son are in good health, confirmed Dhruva Sarja, actor and brother of Chiru. While fans hail that it is the rebirth of their idol, it is interesting to note that the birth coincided with the engagement anniversary of Chiru and Meghana Raj. Malayalam actor Nazriya sent her love to the newborn and the mother, who has been part of several Malayalam movies. Sharing an old picture of Meghana Raj and Chiranjeevi Sarja, Nazriya wrote in her Instagram story, "Baby boy is here bhai!!! welcome back (sic)," following a heart-eye emoji. A video of Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya arriving at a hospital in Bengaluru has been circulating on social media.

SandalwoodChiranjeevi's family, the film fraternity and fans will celebrate the late star's birth anniversary on October 17. Digital NativeKannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja’s untimely demise in June this year has left a deep void in the film industry, with his family, friends and fans in deep shock. Recently, the internet was flooded with pics of his wife Meghana Raj’s baby shower function with a cut-out of the late star beside her. On October 17th, Chiranjeevi’s family, the film fraternity and fans are set to celebrate this birth anniversary and there are two reasons to look forward to it. The theatres are set to reopen with the state government relaxing the lockdown rules and Chiranjeevi’s Shivarjuna will re-release on the eve of his birth anniversary. Incidentally, the film had hit the marquee before the lockdown was announced in March this year. Shivarjuna is a family - action film written...

SandalwoodAccording to sources, the yet-to-be-titled film will feature Dhananjaya as a cop.Digital NativePopular National Award-winning cinematographer in South India, S Thirunavukarasu, better known as Tirru has worked with all the major South Indian stars and in a few Bollywood films. Now the ace cinematographer is all set to make his debut in Kannada film industry. Tirru has been roped in for actor Dhananjay's next directed by Jai Sankar. The film is currently in the post-production stage and was shot during the lockdown period. According to sources, the yet-to-be-titled film will feature Dhananjaya as a cop and Tirru was quoted by Cinema Express saying, "During the initial days of lockdown, Jai Sankar, a frequent collaborator of mine, called to discuss a storyline. He told me that it is a never-before-seen story about a cop. The final draft was so good that I just had to be part of the film,...

SandalwoodDirected by actor Sheetal Shetty in her directorial debut in Sandalwood, the film stars Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand in the lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada star Kiccha Sudeep launched the first look of Window Seat, a romantic thriller starring Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand in the lead. Actor Sheetal Shetty is all set to make her directorial debut in Sandalwood with this film. Sharing the first look on Thursday, Sudeep tweeted, “First look of #WindowSeat looks interesting and smooth and fresh. Bst wshs to the entire team.” The makers have already completed shooting for the film and the post-production work is in full swing. The makers are looking to release the film by the end of the year. Sheetal Shetty has acted in films like Pathibeku.com, Chase and others, and has also directed a few short films. First look of #WindowSeat looks interesting and smooth,,,and fresh.Bst wshs to the entire team.

SandalwoodThe Kannada film stars Krishna and Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles with Amrutha Iyengar, Abhilash, Rachana Inder, Kushi Achar and others in supporting roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada actor Krishna turned director with the movie Love Mocktail, which is gaining patronage not only from movie buffs world over but from his contemporaries in the film industry as well. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime, the film is doing well among netizens during the ongoing lockdown. Love Mocktail stars Krishna and Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles with Amrutha Iyengar, Abhilash, Rachana Inder, Kushi Achar and others in supporting roles. The film has music by Raghu Dixit and cinematography by Sri Crazy Mindz. Talking about Love Mocktail’s success, Krishna said in an interview with Cinema Express that Sivakarthikeyan had called him to congratulate him on the film. The actor-director was quoted as saying, “Sivakarthikeyan watched the film, found my number, introduced himself through a message,...

ReviewThe film, starring Dhananjaya and Niveditha in lead roles, has a reverse chronology screenplay style which works well in many places.Aravind ShwethaDirector Soori’s Duniya is a crazy universe. Once you enter, you cannot find the exit. You have to sit, crawl, bawl like a baby, and absorb the rawness, despite your likes and dislikes. It is only then that the exit gates open. When you look at the journey called life through Soori’s lens, it is always unfair; there are no happy endings. You don’t always get what you want, despite being the ‘hero’. You get what you deserve, and sometimes you don’t even get that because – such is life. Popcorn Devi (Niveditha aka Smitha), a popcorn seller, accidentally ends up in jail and delivers a baby girl there. The inmates take good care of her and one day she finally becomes a free bird and enters the real world.