ReviewSanthosh Ananddram’s film attempts to use the protagonist’s plight to evoke humour and emotions but ends up being too dense.YouTube | Hombale FilmsHunger is the operative theme of Santhosh Ananddram’s Raghavendra Stores, a frolicking comedy-drama starring Jaggesh and produced by Hombale Films. Hunger surfaces in several forms in the film over the course of its 1-hour-and-45-minute run time – hunger for love and physical connection, hunger for power, and also the more literal form of hunger. And to further extrapolate this, the film is interestingly set in and around a traditional restaurant called Raghavendra Stores, which is more than 50 years old. Age, too, is of significance in Raghavendra Stores and a lot of the plot revolves around the protagonist’s race against time to find a bride. Not a day goes by without Hayavandana (Jaggesh) – a cook at Raghavendra Stores – being reminded that his sunny days are...
- 4/28/2023
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodSrinivas Gowda, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru Central tells Tnm that over thirty five thousand people are expected to attend the Puneetha Parva event in Bengaluru on October 21. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube- Prk ProductionsA massive pre-release event for late Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film Gandhada Gudi is set to be held on Friday, October 21. Puneeth Parva is organized by Dr Rajkumar’s family at Krishna Vihar palace ground in Bengaluru at 6:00 pm. The organizers have issued an open invitation for fans to attend the event. Puneeth Rajkumar’s last film Gandhada Gudi is set to hit the big screens on October 28, ahead of his death anniversary on October 29. Elaborate security arrangements have been made to oversee the smooth conduct of the event. Speaking to Tnm, Srinivas Gowda, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru central division, observes that over thirty five thousand people are expected to attend the event.
- 10/21/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ReviewA sports drama that puts the spotlight on kho-kho, the story is told through Sharan, who joins a village school as the Physical Education (Pt) teacher.Shivani KavaScreengrab/YouTubeSet in 1995, director Jadeesha K Hampi’s Guru Shishyaru is a sports drama that puts the spotlight on kho-kho. It highlights how lack of exposure in the 90s resulted in a drop in participation and enthusiasm toward the game when compared to cricket or basketball. The story is told through Manohara (Sharan) who joins a school in Bettadapura village as the Physical Education (Pt) teacher and is assigned to coach the kho-kho team. What follows is a tug of war between the teacher and his students. Bettadapura is dealing with its own issues because of a swindler named Ranganna (Apurva Kasaravalli), who is pressuring the village residents to give up the land that belonged to his grandparents before the Union government implemented...
- 9/23/2022
- by ShivaniK
- The News Minute
SandalwoodHelmed by Anup Bhandari, the film is set to hit the big screens on July 28 this year.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of Kannada actor Sudeep’s upcoming movie Vikrant Rona was unveiled on Thursday, June 23. The film is helmed by director Anup Bhandari and also stars actors Nirup Bhandari, Neetha Ashok, Ravishankar Gowda, Madhusudan Rao, Vasuki Vaibhav and Jacqueline Fernandez in significant roles. The trailer begins with a narrator talking about a mysterious land, surrounded by sea where people are scared of the people running the village. Sudeep enters the screen as a cop who tries to solve the mystery. Vikrant Rona is shown as a fearless man. The film is slated to hit the big screens on July 28. It was initially scheduled to release on February 24, but was postponed due to the pandemic. Announcing the news in January this year, the makers wrote: “Despite our willingness to meet you...
- 6/23/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
AccidentDiganth was on holiday with his family in Goa when the incident occured. Tnm StaffPopular Kannada actor Diganth Manchale has been hospitalised following a serious injury to his neck. The 38-year-old actor was in Goa with his family when the incident occured. As per reports, the actor was attempting a somersault on the beach when he sustained an injury to his neck. Diganth was immediately shifted to a hospital in Goa, where he had gone on holiday with his family, where he received first aid. He is being airlifted to Manipal hospital in Bengaluru for further treatment, his family told the media. As per reports, Diganth also suffered injuries to his back and legs. His wife and popular actor Aindrita Ray has travelled with Diganth to Bengaluru for his treatment. While his condition is reportedly serious, further information about the same is awaited. This is not the first time Diganth has suffered a major injury.
- 6/21/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
SandalwoodJacqueline Fernandez, who will play an extended cameo in ‘Vikrant Rona’, will be sharing the screen with Kichcha Sudeep in the Anup Bhandari directorial.Tnm StaffThe first look poster of actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s character from the upcoming multilingual movie Vikrant Rona was unveiled on Saturday, July 31. Vikrant Rona stars Sandalwood actor Kichcha Sudeep in the lead. Jacqueline unveiled the new poster that features her along with Sudeep, who plays the titular role in the movie. In the poster, Jacqueline is seen holding a pot filled with a liquid that resembles alcohol. Jacqueline is seen in a ghagra and blouse while Sudeep is spotted in an all black attire holding a gun. Jacqueline’s character in the movie is named Rakkamma. The poster indicates that the actors are likely to sport the look in a song sequence from the movie. Sharing the poster, Jacqueline wrote: “What Rakkamma doesn’t know,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodChiranjeevi's family, the film fraternity and fans will celebrate the late star's birth anniversary on October 17. Digital NativeKannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja’s untimely demise in June this year has left a deep void in the film industry, with his family, friends and fans in deep shock. Recently, the internet was flooded with pics of his wife Meghana Raj’s baby shower function with a cut-out of the late star beside her. On October 17th, Chiranjeevi’s family, the film fraternity and fans are set to celebrate this birth anniversary and there are two reasons to look forward to it. The theatres are set to reopen with the state government relaxing the lockdown rules and Chiranjeevi’s Shivarjuna will re-release on the eve of his birth anniversary. Incidentally, the film had hit the marquee before the lockdown was announced in March this year. Shivarjuna is a family - action film written...
- 10/12/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
Short filmThe film is written by Vivek Joseph Varughese and directed by Mohamed Sohal.Digital NativeAfter actor Sruthi Hariharan shared the poster of a short film in which she plays the lead role, it has been garnering the attention of film buffs. Sharing the poster of the short film titled Shades of a Kite, she wrote on her social media page, “And that’s the next that marks the “re- entry” :) A lot of thought has gone into making this trippy poster. If you find it interesting too, then take a good look and guess the genre of the film :).” Besides Sruthi, the short film also stars Veenah Naair, Gilu Joseph and Avni Iyer in pivotal roles. Shades of a Kite is written by Vivek Joseph Varughese and directed by Mohamed Sohal. Suraj Kumar is bankrolling this venture with the crew comprising Siddhartha Pradeep for music, Appu Battathiri for editing,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
ReviewA remake of the Tamil ‘Veeram’, which had Ajith in the lead, director MD Sridhar’s ‘Odeya’ offers plenty for Darshan fans.Aravind ShwethaA do-gooder with grey shades who takes pride in being a son of the soil, a couple of villains for the dishoom dishoom, a namesake female lead, and a few sidekicks to keep the story going. That’s your typical mass masala entertainer. Now insert Darshan and a few well-known faces, and it all adds up to the commercial potboiler Odeya. Director MD Sridhar has 10 movies to his credit, of which five are remakes, and of these, three has Darshan in the lead roles – Porki, Bulbul, and now Odeya. In a bid to remain faithful to the original film, the director seems to have forgotten to hit the delete button even for a few redundant scenes. Gajendra (Darshan) is a vegetable dealer whose life revolves around his brothers Nagendra,...
- 12/13/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe horror-comedy, directed by Manju Swaraj, also stars Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna.Digital NativeSruthi Hariharan’s next will be the horror-comedy Mane Maratakkide, which is directed by Manju Swaraj. The film has Sruthi playing the main lead with Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna in supporting roles. Mane Maratakkide is currently in the post-production mode and is scheduled to release on November 15. The crux of the story is about four real estate agents trying to kick out a ghost from a potentially lucrative property and the sequence of horror-cum-comedy that ensues. Abhimann Roy of Taj Mahal fame has scored the music for this film, while cinematography has been handled by Suresh Babu. Sruthi Hariharan’s last film release was Nathicharami, written by Sandhya Rani and directed by Mansore. M Ramesh had bankrolled it under his banner Tejaswini Enterprises along with Jaganmohan Reddy and Shivkumar Reddy.
- 10/22/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film will reportedly be a stylish entertainer and Abhishek will be seen in a new avatar.Digital NativeDigital NativeA few weeks ago there were reports that Abhishek Ambareesh’s next film will be directed by Mahesh Rao and that the prep work for the film has begun. But sources in the know say that this venture has been put on hold for some reason. Reports say Abhishek’s mother, veteran actor Sumalatha Ambareesh and a Member of Parliament, has okayed a script by director Prashanth Raj. This film will go on the floors soon. Sources in the know say that Prashanth is planning the film as a stylish entertainer and that Abhishek will be appearing in a new avatar. Prashanth Raj’s last film release was the Ganesh starrer Orange, which hit the marquee in December last year. A romantic comedy, it was produced by Naveen Gs under his banner Nimma Cinema.
- 9/13/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodBesides playing the lead role in the crime thriller, Ravichandran has also directed the film and scored its music.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran actor and director V Ravichandran released the poster of his upcoming film, Ravi Bopanna, on Monday on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Besides playing the lead role in the crime thriller, Ravichandran has also directed the film and scored its music. The actor plays a retired police officer in the film and fans will get to see him sporting a new and different look. As with his previous ventures, the actor described his character in Ravi Bopanna in the poster with the lines, “Sidiyo kidigalu eshte edru, Benki benkine and meese mele kai, savalige si”. Kavya Shetty and Ravishankar Gowda have been roped in to play pivotal roles in this flick. Kiccha Sudeep will be making a cameo appearance, which is sure to up the expectation levels. Sources...
- 9/3/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film, directed by Naganna, also stars Ronica Singh, Guru Dutt, Ravishankar Gowda and others.Digital NativeYouTube screenshotIt is common for filmmakers to release a teaser or trailer of their films to pique the curiosity of fans. But Kannada actor Ganesh went a step further by releasing scenes as a ‘sneak peek’ from his upcoming film Gimmick. The sneak peek, starring Ganesh, Ronica Singh, Guru Dutt and others, was released recently on YouTube and has gone viral among netizens. The sneak peek was unveiled on the official page of Anand Audio and a song was also released as part of the promotions. Touted to be a horror comedy, Gimmick is directed by Naganna. A major portion of the film has been shot at a house in Sri Lanka with some portions filmed in Mysuru and Bengaluru. It may be noted here that Gimmick is Ganesh’s first attempt at the...
- 5/29/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
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