This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
Haage Summane, a Kannada film directed by Mungaru Male writer Preetham Gubbi, is a good effort and is evident that the entire team - from Gubbi, the writer and director, cinemetographer Krishna, music director Mano Murthy, lyricist Jayanth Kaikini, editor Deepu and the costume and art designers - has worked hard to create the film.
Ee Bhandana has a classy touch. The family story is inspired by a Hollywood hit and has some top performances from lead artists Dr Vishnuvardhan, Anant Nag and Jayaprada. Mano Murthy's music rocks.
Yograj Bhat on directing his latest Kannada film.
'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'
