Nandadeepa has a story based on a folklore about a stepmother's exploitation of her stepson. The narration is amateurish though Master Manoj is impressive. Devaraj and Shruthi, on the other hand are passable.
Salaar looks like a solid treat for action junkies, notes Mayur Sanap.
This latest version of the 70s hit lacks the impact of the original.
Dheemaaku ends up as an ordinary fare because of a weak script and poor directorial work. However Naveen Krishna shines. Arjun's music has some catchy tunes.
Ravi Srivatsa's Kannada film, Maadesha, is quite different from the other recent gangster films. While most of those portrayed the protagonist as a larger than life character, Ravi Srivatsa shows the grey sides of an ambitious youngster, who takes to crime.
Actor Harish Raj proves his mettle as a director in his debut Kannada film. He also shines as an actor. Other plusses include Suman's performance, music and camerawork.
Samantha and Vijay Deverakonda obviously believe mixing work with a lot of fun.
Murugesh's directorial debut may not be a scene by scene remake of the Tamil film Jodi, but its story line and script is heavily inspired by the film and the also recently released Telugu hit Bommarillu.
The voters in southern India have proved that it is the performance of the candidates, not their film backgrounds, that they will cast their votes for.
'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'
Shivaraj Kumar's brilliance in action and song sequences is certain to please his fans.Genelia looks cute and stylish in the songs. The film is enjoyable in the first half, but slips in the second half with too many confusing turns. Guru Kiran's music and brilliant photography saves this otherwise ordinary film.
Matondu Maduvena! would have been more interesting if it was backed by a power-packed story.
February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
Meghave Meghave directed by Nagendra Prasad is bogged down by ordinary performances from artists and weak handling of an ordinary story. Prasad proves that he is yet to learn the tricks in direction. The film drags from the first sequence. Gracy Singh makes a forgettable debut in this film.
Directed by R Chandru the film has Meghana Gaonkar as the female lead.
A look at the pictures.
The film features those hackneyed local 'villains' yet again.
Akka Thangi is a film of strong native fervour and realistic narration. The film is sentimental and sends a strong message that upholds truth and tradition. Shruthi, Kishore are excellent. Mahendar's direction and Manohar's music are top class.
For those hoping for the third part of the KGF franchise with Kannada superstar Yash, here is the bad news and the good.
The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Theatre person Arvind Kamath's film has been made with a budget of just Rs 6 lakh.
Age old story, cliched narration and ordinary music make this Kannada film a dud.
Director S Narayan has tried a novel way of picturising a love story.
A competent performance of Ganesh notwithstanding, his new film Bombaat fails to impress because of a weak and illogical story. Mano Murthy rocks with two songs. Go for it if you want to see Ganesh in his action avatar.
Director Yograj Bhat talks about his Kannada home production and its successful run at the box office.
The movie has its highpoints but it stretches a bit too much.
In conversation with Jayamala, the first woman president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.
Directed by young award-winning director M R Ramesh of Cyanide fame, the new Minchina Ota has been inspired by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's classic telefilm Duel. Unlike Duel, however, Minichina Ota fails to make the grade as a taut suspense thriller.
Darshan, in his comic role, rocks while Aadithya is a revelation.
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