Prime Video announced the global digital premiere of the Kannada comedy drama, ‘Aachar & Co.’ written and directed by Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, the film has been co-written by comedian Kanan Gill, and stars Murthy himself alongside Anirudh Acharya, Harshil Koushik and Sudha Belawadi in pivotal roles.
Set in 1960s Bangalore, the film centres around civil engineer Madhusudhan Aachar and his wife Savithri’s conventional family, and their lives as they grapple with modernization while upholding their heritage. But when the head of the family, Madhusudhan, unexpectedly passes away, the family is suddenly facing a new reality with shifting dynamics, that compels all members to contribute towards household responsibilities.
Against the backdrop of evolving gender roles and societal norms, Aachar & Co. portrays the challenges of raising a large family, managing their wellbeing, and educating children, among other functions in this heartwarming story.
Adeptly delving into the themes of women empowerment,...
Set in 1960s Bangalore, the film centres around civil engineer Madhusudhan Aachar and his wife Savithri’s conventional family, and their lives as they grapple with modernization while upholding their heritage. But when the head of the family, Madhusudhan, unexpectedly passes away, the family is suddenly facing a new reality with shifting dynamics, that compels all members to contribute towards household responsibilities.
Against the backdrop of evolving gender roles and societal norms, Aachar & Co. portrays the challenges of raising a large family, managing their wellbeing, and educating children, among other functions in this heartwarming story.
Adeptly delving into the themes of women empowerment,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
ReviewIn ‘Hadinelentu’, director Prithvi Konanur skillfully shines light on the deep-seated gender, caste, and class divides that play out in favour of and against two teenagers from different socio-economic backgrounds.Saradha UA still from HadinelentuPrithvi Konanur’s Kannada film Hadinelentu (Seventeeners) begins with visuals of classrooms being cleaned, students exiting a pre-university campus, and teachers signing off for the day. Parallely, a couple in Class 12 — Deepa (a brilliant Sherlyn Bhosale), who hails from a Dalit working class family, and Hari (Neeraj Mathew) from a privileged Brahmin family — record a sex video in one of the empty classrooms in the afterschool hours. The video is leaked online and it wreaks havoc, unsurprisingly so. Parents are summoned and college authorities get involved. Within a matter of days, the issue snowballs into a debacle involving court hearings and police investigations. In a sequence nested in a crucial point in Hadinelentu, moments before the climax,...
- 12/20/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
SandalwoodA social thriller, the film stars Yagna Shetty in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe film industry was one of the worst-hit due to the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. With theatres shut for the past eight months, the fate of new releases remained bleak and uncertain. Quite a few production houses have opted for the alternative route – the Ott – to release their films. Even now, when theatres have opened, filmmakers are sceptical about releasing new films on the big screens. In a bold move, filmmaker Mansore has decided to release his Act 1978 in theatres. It will be the first new Sandalwood film release post the lockdown. The film hit the marquee on Friday and several stars in the Kannada film industry, such as Shiva Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar, have wished the team. The latest to join in is Kiccha Sudeep. Taking to social media, Sudeep wrote, “Saw the film, fantastic...
- 11/20/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film stars Ashlesh Raj, Shlagha Saligrama, Aradhya Shetty and about 280 children in pivotal roles and has some big names from Sandalwood involved.Digital NativeWell-known Kannada music composer Ravi Basrur made his directorial debut with the film Gargar Mandala and directed a couple of films later too. He also starred in a movie besides producing films. The ace musician is now all set to release his next directorial, titled Girmit, named after a popular snack in Karnataka. The film is in the post production mode and the latest news is that it will release on November 8. Girmit stars Ashlesh Raj, Shlagha Saligrama, Aradhya Shetty and about 280 children in pivotal roles and has some big names from Sandalwood involved. Yes, the film will be presented by Sandalwood’s Power Star, Puneeth Rajkumar, in five languages. The film is produced by Ns Rajkumar and Ravi Basrur under the banners Omkar Movies and Ravi Basrur Movies.
- 10/21/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film, which will have about 280 child artistes playing different roles, will be out in five languages – Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.Digital NativeIt was revealed some time ago that Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar will be presenting the Ravi Basrur directed children’s film Girmit, which will be out in five languages. Titled Girmit in Kannada, the film’s title will be Pakka Mass in Hindi and Telugu, and Podi Mass in Tamil and Malayalam. According to the latest reports, the makers are planning to release its English dubbed version as well. The film will have about 280 child artistes playing different roles and provide a unique experience for movie buffs. Also, the child artistes will have a strong resemblance to the stars who will do the voiceover for their character. This will be a memorable experience for the audiences watching the film. Reports indicate that top actors in Sandalwood...
- 8/2/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe children’s film, directed by Ravi Basrur, will have about 280 child artistes playing different roles.Digital NativePuneeth Rajkumar is presenting Ravi Basrur’s children’s film Girmit, which will be out in five languages, we hear. Titled Girmit in Kannada, the film’s title will be called Pakka Mass in Hindi and Telugu, and Podi Mass in Tamil and Malayalam. The film, produced by N S Rajkumar, will have about 280 child artistes playing different roles and provide a unique experience for movie buffs. Also, the child artistes will have a strong resemblance to the stars who will do the voiceover for their character. This will be a memorable experience for the audiences watching the film. Reports indicate that top actors in Sandalwood will be doing the voiceovers for this film and the list includes Yash, Radhika Pandit, Sudha Belawadi, Rangayana Raghu, Achyuth Kumar, Tara, Petrol Prasanna, Sadhu Kokila and others.
- 5/15/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film is a comedy drama directed by Ramesh Aravind and has Parul Yadav reprising the role done by Kangana Ranaut in the original.Digital NativeThe Kannada version of the hit Bollywood flick Queen, titled Butterfly, went in for certification recently and has been certified UA. With this, Butterfly is gearing up to hit the theatres shortly and an official announcement about its release date is expected to be made soon. The story is a comedy-drama on how a small-town girl goes on to find her feet in a foreign land, shattering stereotypes and taking control of her decisions in life. Butterfly is directed by Ramesh Aravind and has Parul Yadav reprising the role done by Kangna Ranaut in the original. Ramesh Aravind has also penned the dialogues for the film in association with Mamta Sagar. The film is produced by Manu Kumaran under the banners Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers.
- 4/4/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodDirected by Raj Surya, the family entertainer will star Santhosh and Shruti Prakash in the lead roles.Digital NativeThe Kannada film Londonalli Lambodhara, directed by Raj Surya, has 21 producers, the director revealed recently. The film is being bankrolled by 21 Kannadigas, all residing in the UK. The film, touted to be a family entertainer, has Santhosh playing the male lead. Reports say that it was Santhosh who brought together the 21 producers to bankroll the film. Debutante Shruti Prakash will share screen space with Santhosh as the female lead. It may be mentioned here that Shruti is well-known for her stint in the fifth season of the Bigg Boss Kannada reality show. Talking about Londonalli Lambodhara, its director Raj Surya told Cinema Express in an interview recently, “This is a film about those who leave their country hoping that they will return one day. How they lead their lives abroad and the...
- 3/26/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TollywoodThe Kannada version was directed by Naresh Kumar Hn who had also penned the story.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada film First Rank Raju is all set to be remade in Telugu. Impressed by the message-oriented film that has been told humorously, the filmmakers have decided to remake it in Telugu. The film will be helmed by Maruthi and the prep work to get it on to the floors has begun. The Kannada version was directed by Naresh Kumar Hn who had also penned the story. He had written the script in association with Ashwin Kodange and Thrilok Reddy. The film was produced by Vk Manjunath under his banner Dolphin Entertainment. Released on 27 November 2015, First Rank Raju starred Gurunandan, Apoorva Gowda, Tanishka Kapoor, Achyuth Kumar, Sudha Belawadi, Ananth Nag, Jai Jagadish and Giri Mahesh. Kiran Ravindranath had composed music for this venture with Praveen Shambulingam cranking the camera and Giri Mahesh editing it. First Rank Raju investigates the importance of educational qualifications and shows how that alone is not sufficient to lead to success in life. The film was a commercial success as well. Made on a budget of Rs 3 crores, First Rank Raju went on to collect Rs16.5 crores at the box office. Director Maruthi, who will be wielding the megaphone for the Telugu version, is confident of the film’s success in Tollywood due to its universal appeal. The director added that the crux of the storyline would be retained in the original and some changes would be made to suit the tastes of the Telugu film buffs. The director is busy assembling his star cast and crew and will be making an official announcement regarding it soon. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/1/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Sandalwood'Butterfly' is the Kannada remake of 'Queen'.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Butterfly team has recently released a 'behind the scenes' video and it is evident from it that they have had a great time during the filming. Director Ramesh Aravind, heroine Parul Yadav and the rest of the team have been camping in France for the 40-day schedule during which a major part of the film was shot. In the video, Parul Yadav can be seen saying that the freezing conditions in France made it extremely difficult for her to even mouth the dialogues. Directot Ramesh Aravind was however lavish in his praises for her. He has stated Parul and he discussed all the dialogues and eventually when she faced the camera she turned into Parvathy effortlessly. The video also showed the rest of the crew and cast working in Paris. Butterfly is the remake of the hit Bollywood movie Queen which had Kangna Ranaut playing the lead role. It is being remade simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The Tamil version stars Kajal Agarwal in the lead role while the Telugu version has Tammannah Bhatia, and the Malayalam version stars Manjima Mohan. The Kannada movie Butterfly is being bankrolled by Manu Kumaran with Parul Yadav joining in as the co-producer and producing it under the banners Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers. Written by Mamta Sagar, it is based on the story by Vikas Bhal who had directed the Hindi version Queen. While Parul Yadav plays the lead role in Butterfly, the star cast also includes Elli AvrRam, Varun Shashi Rao, Sudha Belawadi and Bhargavi Narayan. Amit Trivedi is composing the tunes for this flick with Sathya Hegde cranking the camera. The shooting of this film is currently on with its release date set to be March 6th, 2018. ...
- 12/28/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Entertainment'Butterfly' is touted to hit the silver screens on March 6.Digital Native parul- 750x500.jpgParul Yadav, who is playing the female lead in the Kannada version of the Hindi blockbuster Queen, titled Butterfly, is riding on success with consecutive hits. The actor is not only playing the main lead in the Kannada remake but is also one of the co-producers of the film which is being remade in all the four south Indian languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Well known actor and director Ramesh Aravind is wielding the megaphone for the Kannada version. It may be mentioned here that Tammannah will be reprising the role in the Telugu version, Kajal Agarwal in the Tamil version and Manjima Mohan in the Malayalam version. On her maiden venture as a producer, Parul Yadav had told Deccan Chronicle in an interview, “In fact, during the initial days of the shoot, I faced some difficulties portraying the role, as it is completely opposite to what I am in real life — a modern girl who is born and brought up in Mumbai. Whereas portraying a girl from a small town like Gokarna, who has never been to a city and never flown abroad was quite a challenge to me. Eventually, workshops followed, and I started living in the character, and enjoying it. Hope, I have pulled it off.” The actor added that director Ramesh Aravind has done an exemplary work by tweaking parts of the film as necessary, to suit the nativity, while ensuring that the core subject remains the same. The star cast of the film includes Elli AvrRam, Varun Shashi Rao, Sudha Belawadi and Bhargavi Narayan apart from Parul Yadav. Amit Trivedi has composed music for this film with Sathya Hegde wielding the camera. Butterfly is touted to hit the silver screens on March 6 and the team is working towards this deadline. Content by Digital Native. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/16/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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