Sumana D Kittur talks about her film Edegarike, based on the underworld.
Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.
The film doesn't live up to the original film's standards.
Prajwal Devaraj talks about Sagar his first release of 2012.
Arjun Sarja talks about his Kannada directorial debut that hit the marquee last week.
Deepa Sannidhi talks about her career and upcoming film Jaanu
Novelists are speaking for millions across India who are alarmed at where this country is headed.
Rama Sene chief detained in Mangaluru on Thursday in connection with the murder of progressive Kannada scholar and researcher Prof M M Kalburgi.
'That will happen and we shall overcome sooner than we expect.'
In her book Death in Mumbai, Meenal Baghel digs deeper into the lives and psyche of the three protagonists -- Neeraj, Maria and Emile -- to unravel what made these otherwise ordinary people end up in such extraordinary, blood-stained circumstances.
Get your lowdown on what's happening in Kannada cinema.
Kannada actor Prajwal Devaraj shares his excitement about working in his home production Neenaade Naa.
The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.
So which film is releasing at a theatre near you? We tell you, right here!
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.
Tough cops and their fight against social evils has been dealt before but the film is definitely a better outcome than Nannavanu.
Chellidharoo Sampigeyaa, the remake of the Telugu film Chandamama, by director S Narayan is worth a watch for the performances, top class music, superb dialogues and great cinematography.
The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.
Kannada film, Moggina Manasu, is not as good as producer E Krishnappa's 2007 film, the blockbuster, Mungaru Male, but it works.
Gururaj Jaggesh makes a good debut in the Kannada remake of the Tamil film Raghava Loki.
The Kannada film is making waves with its songs and promos.
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.
Seena in one more addition to the badly made gangster films in Kannada. Lover boy turns a ruthless killer in the film. Except for photography and a couple of songs, nothing will appeal to you in this slow paced film.
Jennifer Kotwal is confident about her place in the industry as she talks about her latest Kannada film Bisile, her interaction with Dr Rajkumar and her weight gain.
'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised by the human nurse. So the robot becomes an extension of the nurse.'
Ee Sambhashane has a predictable story with a monotonous narration. The first half is boring and climax is confusing. Hari Priya looks good and is certainly a star. Manohar's music and Chandru's camera work are top class. But Rajashekhar has done a haphazard job as a director.
Yogish has a different role in the Kannada flick, but he's too young to take up a role knitted with a lot of sensibilities. Pragna is glamorous and excels in her skin show. Udaya Tara is okay while the comedy track is too silly. Anoop Sileen's song compositions are good.
Kannada film Rocky is directed by well known editor Nagendra Aras who is also an occasional actor in Kannada films. His first directorial venture Heart Beats was a much better product than this eminently forgettable film called Rocky.
"A writer must be like a sponge. I absorb everything from different parts of life."
Gulabi Talkies is an outstanding film with perfect casting and top class performances. Girish Kasaravalli once again comes with a master piece in a subject that is rarely touched by the Indian film industry.
Good performances from Parvathy, Sreenagara Kitty and Jai Jagadish, a tight screenplay and great visuals make this Kannada movie a must watch.
Harsha writes a conventional script for the Kannada film Birugaali. The film features young Chethan who made a big splash in last year's hit Aa Dinagalu, in an action role.
Puneet and Prakash combination strikes again in Vamshi which however turns into an average fare. Prakash could have done a better job by selecting a logical story, though he has done well in getting good performance from Puneet and Lakshmi. R P Patnayak again disappoints with his inconsistent music composition.
A significant ritual is to consume neem leaves, a custom that marks the beginning of the festival. Neem also helps in boosting the immune system.
This Kannada movie is absolute nonsense from start to finish. Murali, Sharmila Mandre have been wasted. Technical values are good, though the script is a let down. It is neither entertaining or logical.
'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'
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