tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491427727302605052010-02-04T21:03:27.070+05:30Premier Kannada Movie Portal!AAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949142772730260505.post-49997553920718632982010-01-30T20:19:00.001+05:302010-01-30T20:19:52.117+05:30

Film: "Porki"; Director: M.D. Sridhar; Cast: Darshan, Praneetha Subhash, Devaraj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Shobharaj, Avinash and Chitra Shenoy; Music: Hari Krishna, Rating: **1/2Darshan's new release "Porki" is the remake of Telugu hit "Pokiri" directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film has already been remade in Tamil with Vijay and Asin, and it's Hindi version "Wanted" starred Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia.

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Refuting rumours, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta clarified Saturday that she is not walking the ramp at the ongoing Bangalore Fashion Week."Hey guys! Just to clarify that I will not be walking the ramp at Bangalore Fashion Week! Was never meant to do so. I don't know how the rumour started," Zinta posted on her Twitter account. Designers like Abdul Halder, Namrata G,

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Review: "School Master"; Cast: Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Suhasini Manirathnam, Devaraj, Avinash, Mukesh Rishi, Dharma and others; Director: Dinesh Baboo; Music Director: Sridhar; Producer: C.R. Manohar; Rating: *** 1/2 "School Master" has come after its lead actor Vishnuvardhan's death three weeks ago. This is Vishnuvardhan's 199th film. Directed by Dinesh Baboo, it also stars award winning actress

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Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan's film "Paa" has been granted 50 percent tax exemption in Karnataka as it has created public awareness about the disease progeria. The legendary actor, who was present in the city, thanked the state government for recognising the sensitive elements of the film. "We have made a film like 'Paa' with lot of professional commitment and hard work. I

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Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) 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."The journey started as a simple idea about missing sparrows in our cities. It grew into a script and eventually a film! I should thank everyone who helped us and travelled along in this memorable

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Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) 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. Voicing happiness at bagging the award yet again, Sheshadri said it is difficult to get producers to back film scripts dwelling on contemporary social issues.Unable to get the right

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Bangalore, Jan 19 (IANS) 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. Both Upendra and Rockline Venkatesh felt that Nayantara would be appropriate to do a lead role in this film. The movie will be made in three languages - Kannada, Telugu and Tamil.

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Mysore, Jan 18 (IANS) 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. The actor, who died Monday at age 85, was cremated in the evening at Harischandra Ghat, beneath the Chamundi Hills in Mysore. The last rites were performed

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Mysore, Jan 18 (IANS) 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.He died at 2.00 a.m. in Mysore's Bannappa Hospital where he was receiving treatment for past seven days. The doctors at the hospital attributed his death to the multiple organ failure.He leaves behind his wife, two sons and two

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Film: "Suryakanthi"; Director: K.M. Chaithanya; Cast: Chetan, Regina, Nasser, Ganesh Yadav, Ramakrishna and Kishori Ballal; Music: Ilayaraja; Rating:**1/2 K.M. Chaithanya's second film "Suryakanthi" had aroused a lot of expectations before its release because his debut venture "Aa Dinagalu" had hit the jackpot. "Suryakanthi", however, is a total commercial entertainer unlike his first movie.

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Bangalore, Jan 14 (IANS) 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. "Kannada film producers should try to avoid competition with the films to facilitate their big success," Jayamala, President of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Sa. Ra. Govindoo

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Film: "Samagama"; Director: Kasthuri Jagannath; Cast: Vishranth, Vidya, Ramakrishna, Manjunatha Hegde, Shivaji Rao Jadhav, Aruna Balaraj and others; Producer-Writer: Andani Gowda; Camera: Suresh Babu; Rating: ** "Samagama" is a film that is made with honest intentions. The film does not have any double meaning dialogues, violence or sex scenes which have become part of many youth-oriented love

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Film: "Preethiya Theru"; Director: Prasad; Cast: Thanil, Madhumitha, Dharma and Sadhu Kokila; Music: Prasad; Rating: *"Preethiya Theru" is a terrible attempt made by producer Lokesh Reddy to give his son Thanil the big break in the film world. But Thanil somehow doesn't show promise of becoming a good film hero. "Preethiya There" turns out to be a below average fare.Apart from Thanil, the film

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Bangalore, Jan 7 (IANS) 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.Rajnikanth spent close to an hour at Vishnuvardhan's house Wednesday night. He was accompanied by his close friend, actor and former parliamentarian Ambareesh, well-known Kannada film producers Rockline

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Bangalore, Jan 6 (IANS) 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. He was speaking at a condolence meeting organised by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce Tuesday in the memory of four stalwarts - actor Vishnuvardhan, singer C. Ashwath, producer Chandu Lal Jain and stuntman

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Film: "Minugu"; Cast: Pooja Gandhi, Sunil Rao, Ajith Hande, M.S. Umesh and others; Director: Jaywanth Anthony; Producer: Gajendra; Music Director: Power Gopu; Rating: * 1/2"Minugu" is out and out Pooja Gandhi's film. The story revolves around her quest for love. And she has been shown very beautifully on screen by the film's debutant director Jaywanth Anthony. But the film does not have any

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Film: "Police Quarters"; Director: A.M.R. Ramesh; Cast: Aneesh, Sonu, Dileep Raj and Avinash; Music: James Vasanthan; Rating:**"Police Quarters", which has been directed by "Cyanide" fame A.M.R. Ramesh, is a realistic film and the story is told in a neat and realistic narrative style. But neither the story nor the narrative has any refreshing elements, disappointing viewers who had expected a lot

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Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Thousands of people bade a tearful farewell late Wednesday to Kannada film superstar Vishnuvardhan who died early in the morning following a heart attack. The 60-year-old actor, who brilliantly essayed varied roles - an angry young man to venerable family head, was given a state funeral, attended by family members, political leaders, film personalities and tens of

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Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) 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. The chief minister said after inspecting the site for the cremation of the body of the 60-year-old actor that the memorial would be built in consultation with

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Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) 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. The 60-year-old actor died in Mysore, about 140 kms from here, following heart attack in the wee hours of Wednesday. The body was brought here and kept at the National College Grounds in south Bangalore for his

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Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Kannada film industry's superstar Vishnuvardhan died of a heart attack early Wednesday, doctors said. The actor died while he was being rushed to a hospital in Mysore. He leaves behind his wife Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, who is an actress, and his two daughters Keerthi and Chandana. Vishnuvardhan, 60, was under medical observation at the Vikram Hospital in Mysore for many

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Review: "Raam"; Cast: Puneet Raj Kumar, Priyamani, Rangayana Raghu, Srinath, Sadhu Kokila, Sonu, Doddanna and others; Producer: Adithya Babu; Director: Maadesh; Music Director: Hari Krishna; Camera: K. Krishna Kumar; Rating: *** Puneet Raj Kumar starrer "Raam" is a laugh riot and has lots of commercial ingredients to entertain the audience. The film is a remake of Telugu hit "Ready", which was

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Film: "Shishira"; Director: Manju Swaraj; Cast: Yashas, Meghana, Prema and Santhosh Kumar; Music: Ajneesh Lokanath; Rating: ***1/2."Shishira" is an absorbing thriller that takes viewers to a journey filled with anxiety, curiosity and horror along with a fair share of intellectual discourse. The film has some exceptional technical work in camera, special effects and music. Many interesting

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Bangalore, Dec 22 (IANS) 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. "I watched people's reaction in theatres in Bangalore and I also visited theatres outside the city on Saturday. I was quite ecstatic to see positive reaction to my

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Bangalore, Dec 17 (IANS) 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. He was not keeping well for the past few years and had undergone several surgeries. He is survived by his wife Leela and two daughters and two

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