Kannada filmmaker held for 'blackmailing, sexually harassing' TV actress

Kannada filmmaker Hemant Kumar has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing and sexually harassing a television actress after promising her a lead role in his film, the police said on Tuesday.......

Kannada actress Renya Rao gets 1 year in jail for gold smuggling

Kannada film actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment under the stringent COFEPOSA, in connection with a gold smuggling case. IMAGE: Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya......

Kannada actress Ranya Rao fined Rs 102 cr in gold smuggling case

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence sources said on......

Caste blocs enter Karnataka power tussle; Cong on alert

In a fresh twist to the ongoing power struggle in Karnataka, caste groups backing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar on Thursday threw their weight behind them, with one......

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.' IMAGE: According to Ormax Box Office Reports,......

Why OTTs Are Focusing On Bharat

'The South today is a creative engine shaping the future of Indian entertainment.' IMAGE: A scene from the Telugu series Paruvu on Z5. Streaming platforms are zeroing in on Tier-II and Tier-III......

A Unique Way To Celebrate Rajinikanth's 50 Years

In a heartfelt tribute to mark 50 years of Rajinikanth in cinema, a fan named Karthik adorned the Rajinikanth temple in Madurai, the Arulmigu Sri Rajini temple, with over 5,500 photographs of the......

'Fans Threaten Me And Say...'

'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.''Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.''Telugu has given me the most fame......

'I Want To Achieve What Lin Dan Did For China'

'If there's no financial support, talent doesn't get a chance to blossom.' IMAGE: Mansi Singh won the women's singles title at the Mangalore India International Challenge. Photograph: Kind......

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

'I'm looking at it as a chance to play international football, to represent India, and to hopefully inspire other players with a similar background to me, to show them that they can come to India......

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

IMAGE: Indian players celebrate with the trophy after beating South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Former Prime Minister of......

The Man Who Led RCB To Paradise

Rajat Patidar's astute captaincy has been apparent throughout this season, be it bowling changes or field placements, he has been spot on.Unlike other franchises where captaining big egos has not......

Samit Dravid reacts to maiden India U-19 call-up

IMAGE: Screengrab of Samit Dravid expressing his enthusiasm and appreciation for being selected for the India Under-19 team. Former India coach Rahul Dravid's son, Samit, expressed his excitement......