Directed by Pawan Kumar, Lucia is the first crowd-funded Kannada language film.
The actress has been named as accused number one in the case, allegedly for being the instigator, while Darshan is accused number two, who allegedly executed the murder.
It has now been decided by the government that on the occasion of Karnataka's Rajyotsava day and Andhra Pradesh's formation day, both falling on November 1, Kannada and Telugu be declared as classical languages, Culture Minister Ambika Soni said in Delhi on Friday.
Sources within the Congress, including those who have been members of the teams that drafted its 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifestos, said the Karnataka government decision lacked any empirical basis.
Directed by Pawan Kumar, Lucia is the first crowd-funded Kannada language film.
Get your lowdown of what's happening in Kannada films right here!
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From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.
Several new technicians and actors impressed with their performances in Kannada Films.
The Malayalam actor has signed on to star in Abhay Simha's Kannada film Shikari. Talks are on to rope in Konkana Sen Sharma as the female lead.
The film titled Namma Arealli Innondu Dina and is directed by Aravind Kaushik.
Reader Venkatesh Ramaiah has sent us a photograph.
Ashutosh Gowariker is all set to direct Kantara actor Rishab Shetty in a Hindi-Kannada bi-lingual based on a historical figure.
The actor was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Director Ramesh Aravind is ready with his fourth Kannada film, Venkata in Sankata (Venkata in Trouble) which sees him in the lead role as well. He plays a traffic cop beset with many problems.
Get your lowdown on what's happening in Kannada cinema.
After delivering the biggest hit of her career with Animal, Rashmika Mandanna finds herself on this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 achievers list.
'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'
The actress has signed two films already.
According to Siddaramaiah, Deepak Rao (Dakshina Kannada district) was killed on January 3, 2018; Masood (Dakshina Kannada district) on July 19, 2022; Mohammed Fazil (Dakshina Kannada) on July 28, 2022; Abdul Jalil (Dakshina Kannada) on December 24, 2022; Idrish Pasha (Mandya) on March 31, 2023; and Shamir (Gadag) on January 17, 2022 were killed in different incidents.
'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'
The protests, which erupted after the Supreme Court refused to interfere with orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directing the state to release 5,000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, have intensified.
While Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second child in February, Namrata Thakker looks at the other celebs getting ready to embrace parenthood for the first time.
Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge here on August 20, 2013.
It is only fitting for this sensational beauty to be one of the most-in-demand faces in Tollywood.
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The south channel is cashing on the success of Hindi TV shows like Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayege.
Chintu Skool has a message for the younger generation as well.
'I have been told that legends like Mammootty, Aamir Khan and even Shahid Kapoor were being considered for the National Award. I'm thrilled to have won it.' Sanchari Vijay talks about his National Award-winning movies.
As many as five major films released last Friday, and four among these had a south connection.
"I will personally on Friday, May 31 at 10 am will come before the SIT and will cooperate with the investigation and will respond to it (charges). I have faith in court and I am confident I will come out of false cases through court," Pajwal said in a video statement aired on Kannada TV channel Asianet Suvarna News.
'I am lucky. To be born in that Pataudi house.'
Radhika Pandit who had six releases this year tops the list.
Here's a look at the Kannada movies releasing this week.
Meera Nandan talks about her debut in Kannada cinema and what it means to work outside her home state.
The award-winning actor is ready with to remake the Tamil movie.
The actor is back with Kontract starring J D Chakravarthy and Minissha Lamba, and an item number by Mallika Sherawat.
Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week.
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