News for 'Kannada New Year'

Review: Veera Bahu disappoints

Review: Veera Bahu disappoints

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Veera Bahu could have been an out of the box flick given the coming together of powerhouses like Mahender and Vijay. Sadly, though it disappoints.

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'

Grover murder: Jerome challenges conviction in HC

Grover murder: Jerome challenges conviction in HC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

A fortnight after being sentenced to ten years jail term in the murder case of TV executive Neeraj Grover, former navyman Emile Jerome has moved the Bombay high court challenging his conviction and blaming Kannada actress Maria Susairaj for the offence.

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.

He quit a well paying job to write Bala

He quit a well paying job to write Bala

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'The most difficult thing in the world is to convince someone to put Rs 20 crore on your movie script.'

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.

'Hopefully, the curve should flatten out by monsoon'

'Hopefully, the curve should flatten out by monsoon'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'If it doesn't happen, we may be in for a difficult time.' 'Our biggest problem is our population and the fact we are a very social people.' 'However, I would say two months is more than enough time for things to settle down.'

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Ananthamurthy, a towering literary figure

Ananthamurthy, a towering literary figure

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

A towering figure in the world of letters, Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy, who died in Bangalore on Friday, was modern in his sensibilities and intellectual underpinnings in his literary works questioned many deeply-held beliefs.

Kanteerava is full of action

Kanteerava is full of action

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Vijay returns doing what he does best.

Pancharangi, 25 days and counting!

Pancharangi, 25 days and counting!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Director Yograj Bhat talks about his Kannada home production and its successful run at the box office.

Puri Jagannadh, Ravi Teja team up for Idiot 2

Puri Jagannadh, Ravi Teja team up for Idiot 2

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Telugu cinema.

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Major mosques and idghas, which see tens of thousands of people offering namaz on Eid and then embracing each other, remained mostly empty perhaps for the first time on the festival as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

My god knows I am innocent: Maria Susairaj

My god knows I am innocent: Maria Susairaj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Kannada actress Maria Susairaj, who walked out of jail on Saturday after serving more than three years behind bars in Neeraj Grover murder case, claimed she is innocent and the conviction is a "stigma" on her life.

Karnataka govt to hand over Kalburgi murder case to CBI

Karnataka govt to hand over Kalburgi murder case to CBI

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The Karnataka government decided to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the murder of noted Kannada progressive thinker and scholar M M Kalburgi, even as his body was laid to rest with full state honours.

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"Kambala is a rural sport that is especially organised in the coastal region. We do not have any opposition to it. It is in court now... It is coming up for hearing. We will see what will happen and if there is a necessity, an ordinance can be brought," said the Karnataka chief minister.

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Savaari is a hit

Savaari is a hit

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Savaari featuring Raghu Mukherjee, Sreenagara Kitty and Kamalini Mukherjee, the Kannada remake of the hugely successful Telugu film Gamyam is one of the surprise hits of this year.

The BEST Drishyam? VOTE!

The BEST Drishyam? VOTE!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Pick your favourite!

Ramya: Ban is a big joke

Ramya: Ban is a big joke

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President Basant Kumar Patil announced a one-year ban on actress Ramya

Review: Nanda

Review: Nanda

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Nanda is a listless action film written and directed by Anantha Raju. Shivaraj Kumar's fights are good, but Kaadal Sandhya has been wasted. Raju has failed to use the Veteran talented artists. Manohar has scored just average compositions. A Weak plot that can appeal only to action lovers.

SIT: Waghmare killed Lankesh; same gun used in Pansare, Kalburgi murder

SIT: Waghmare killed Lankesh; same gun used in Pansare, Kalburgi murder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The official said the organisation, composed of people drawn from Hindu right groups, had around 60 members spread across at least five states but had no name.

Ganesh and Dhyan face off

Ganesh and Dhyan face off

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

Two Kannada films Eno Onthara and Huduga Hudugi starring the two actors are releasing on the same day.

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Kalburgi's wife seeks SIT probe into rationalist's 2015 murder

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Kalburgi's wife, in her plea, said that the investigation in Dabholkar and Pansare murder cases was in a "sorry state" and no progress has been made in bringing the killers to book.

Shah dubs Siddaramaiah govt corrupt, malicious, oppressive

Shah dubs Siddaramaiah govt "corrupt, malicious, oppressive"

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Addressing a party rally in Mysuru, Shah accused the Congress of behaving like as it did during the Emergency.

From a comedian to a hero!

From a comedian to a hero!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Komal Kumar talks about his upcoming film Kal Manja and the journey so far.

How Amitabh Bachchan took control of his health

How Amitabh Bachchan took control of his health

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

At the launch of a breast cancer awareness app, Amitabh Bachchan spoke about fighting Hepatitis B and putting health first.

'Krishnamma Kalippindi Iddarini was mentally strenous'

'Krishnamma Kalippindi Iddarini was mentally strenous'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

This weeks release Krishnamma Kalippindi Iddarini, the Telugu remake of the Kannada hit film Charminar.

Directing India's best children's film

Directing India's best children's film

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Director P N Ramachandra talks about the National Award winning film Putaani Party.

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

With more than 50 years of glorious film-making, and many successful movies in his kitty, we celebrate Singeetham Srinivasa Rao by looking at some of his groundbreaking works before he undertakes a movie about Jesus Christ.

Venkatesh's double treat!

Venkatesh's double treat!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Venkatesh is back with his latest Telugu movie Nagavalli.

Are you ready for Upendra's comeback film?

Are you ready for Upendra's comeback film?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Director-actor Upendra is returning to the silver screen as director after a long gap of ten years with a title-less Kannada film.

First look: Master Kishan in 15

First look: Master Kishan in 15

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

The child actor will be playing the lead in 15, ee vayase onthara, a film around the lives of 15-year olds. This is Kishan's father, Srikanth's debut directorial.

Priyamani gets engaged to longtime boyfriend

Priyamani gets engaged to longtime boyfriend

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Nayanthara to produce a woman-centric film

Nayanthara to produce a woman-centric film

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Review: Parole fails to impress

Review: Parole fails to impress

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The Kannada film stars off promisingly enough, but slacks off at the end.

Saloni Aswani in Telugu film Maryada Ramanna

Saloni Aswani in Telugu film Maryada Ramanna

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Saloni Aswani on her full-fledged role in the director's latest Telugu film Maryada Ramanna.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

First Look: Pareekshe takes on injustice head on

First Look: Pareekshe takes on injustice head on

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

This Kannada movie is quite unlike other films that has come out from the industry.