SandalwoodDirected by Gvr Vasu, the film is the remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Oppam that had Mohanlal playing the lead. Digital NativeDigital NativeShiva Rajkumar’s fans are quite disappointed as the release of the star’s Kavacha has been postponed to next year. The film was initially planned for release on December 7 but had to be pushed off to next year for various reasons. Directed by Gvr Vasu, the film is the remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Oppam that had Mohanlal playing the lead role while Priyadarshan had directed it. The movie is being bankrolled by Mvv Sathyanarayanan. Rahul Shrivastav is cranking the camera for it and the music for the film is being composed by Arjun Janya. Shiva Rajkumar plays the lead role in Kavacha with Kruthika Jayakumar as his female lead. The star cast also includes Isha Koppikar, Baby Meenakshi and Vasishta N. Simha in pivotal roles. In this movie,...
- 12/10/2018
- by Luke
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film, which has Sudeep sharing screen space with Shiva Rajkumar, released to packed houses on October 18.Digital NativeThe Kannada multi-starrer The Villain released to packed houses on October 18 as a Dussehra release and broke box office records right in its first week. Reports say the movie collected Rs 20 crore on day one at the box office and made Rs 60 crore during the first weekend. However, one of the heroes of the film, Kiccha Sudeep, seems to be unhappy with the team over the promos. Recently, one of his fans had tweeted a photo of the film’s ads published in a Marathi paper and said that he was happy to see them. But it was Sudeep’s tweet in reply that has shocked the film industry and movie buffs. The star tweeted: “Happy to see ads there, where r th ads in our papers!!! Guess all the concerned have gone into th relax mode,...
- 11/15/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodIf this happens, it will be the first film in the Kannada film industry to reach the landmark number.Digital NativeAt a press meet held recently, the distributors of the Kannada movie The Villain disclosed that the film had made Rs 60 crore during the first weekend and the collections would soon reach the Rs 100 crore mark. The film hit the marquee on October 18 as a Dussehra release and is expected to reach the magic figure in 15 days’ time. If this happens, The Villain will be the first film in Sandalwood to reach the landmark number. Well, we need to wait and see if it happens. It is worth mentioning here that the movie collected Rs 20 crore on day one at the box office. This makes it the highest grosser on the first day for any film released in Karnataka till date. Interestingly, the highest grosser in the Kannada film till...
- 10/26/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThis time the inauguration of the show happened at the Bigg Boss house, with the host, Sudeep, being air-lifted and dropped inside the house.Digital NativeBigg Boss Kannada season 6 went on air in style with its host making a grand entry into the newly built house. The host, Kiccha Sudeep, was air-lifted and dropped inside the house with the help of a crane, making it one grand entry. The added bonanza to this impressive entry was the title song from The Villain playing in the background. Generally, the inauguration of the show happens at the studio but this time around it was in the Bigg Boss house. It may be noted here that the Bigg Boss house was destroyed in a major fire that occurred eight months ago and a new house has now been constructed at the same spot – Innovative Film City in Bidadi, which is about 40 km from Bengaluru.
- 10/23/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Sandalwood Directed by Prem, ‘The Villain’ will be the first time both the top actors are collaborating for a film. Digital NativeThe Villain, the Sandalwood multi starrer, starring Shivrajkumar and Kiccha Sudeep is all set to release soon. The pre-release business of this magnum opus bankrolled by Cr Manohar is being done at a brisk pace. According to latest reports, the audio rights of this film has fetched its makers about Rs. 1.08 crores. The music house major, Anand Audio has bagged the rights of The Villain, sources say. The talkie portions of the film have been wrapped up recently and the team is yet to complete the shooting of a couple of songs, which will be done soon. Sources say that there is a mad rush among the distributors to lay their hands on the distribution rights but the deal hasn’t been inked yet. Two years after the movie was announced, shooting for the film finally last year in the month of April. Directed by Prem, The Villain stars Shivrajkumar and Sudeep in the lead roles and this is the first time both the stars are collaborating for a film. With the female lead being Amy Jackson, others in the star cast include Srikanth, Mithun Chakraborty and Sruthi Hariharan. Arjun Janya has composed tunes for this flick while Girish R. Gowda has cranked the camera. Made in Kannada, sources say that the makers have plans to release it in other languages such as Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. According to reports, the film’s Hindi rights have been sold already for Rs. 5.4 crores. We also hear that made on a huge budget, a big portion of it has been allocated for the graphics work. With both Shivrjkumar and Sudeep being the top stars in the Kannada film industry, fans are just eager to catch this film on its release. We hear from sources close to the film unit that Shivarajkumar’s get-up in the film would be its highlight. Also, there are some dare devilry stunts that would be a feast for the action movie buffs. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/1/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
TollywoodActing in a sports drama for the first time in his career, Sudeep will be playing a boxer and wrestler in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep is one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, undoubtedly. He currently has a number of films in various stages of production and Phailwan is one among them. Acting in a sports drama for the first time in his career, Sudeep will be playing a boxer and wrestler in the film. It is also being reported that he is undergoing a lot of training to get into the skin of the role. Reports are that he has just returned from Thailand after a three-week-long training in martial arts. Accompanied by his fitness trainer, Sudeep has learned the nuances of the martial arts to get into the skin of the character. Helmed by Krishna, Phailwan marks his association with Sudeep for the second time after the massive success of Hebbuli last year. With Sudeep currently busy wrapping up the multi-starrer, The Villain, in which he shares the screen space with Shiva Rajkumar, the shooting of Phailwan is expected to commence late next month or early April. Directed by Prem, The Villain has Amy Jackson playing the female lead. Besides The Villain and Phailwan, Sudeep also has films in other languages such as English and Telugu. He will be seen playing an army officer in the Hollywood flick Risen, which is being directed by Eddie Arya. Sudeep has also bagged a pivotal role in the Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Sudeep is bankrolling the Kannada movie Ambi Ning Vayassaytho starring Ambareesh, which is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pa Pandi. He will also be seen playing a cameo as young Ambareesh in this flick. With the star going an extra mile for his character in Phailwan, his fans are waiting eagerly to know what he has in store for them this time around. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/27/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentSudeep plays an army officer in the film which is set in New York. Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada star Kiccha Sudeep is all set to make his debut in Hollywood and the work is in progress. A couple of months ago, Australian director Eddie Arya was in India to finalise the project with Sudeep and a photoshoot was also conducted during this visit. With all the formalities done, the team is ready to go on the floors with the shooting in February 2018. This movie is set in New York and is part of the science fiction genre. In the meantime, Sudeep is busy with a number of assignments including Kannada movie The Villain, in which he is sharing the screen space with Shiva Rajkumar for the first time. Directed by Prem, the film also stars Amy Jackson, Mithun Chakraborty, Srikanth and Sruthi Hariharan in pivotal roles. Arjun Janya is composing music for this flick with Girish R Gowda wielding the camera. Produced by Cr Manohar, the film is due for release on February 14 next year.nm3977439 auto Apart from the Hollywood movie Risen and Kannada flick The Villain, Sudeep also has Ambi Ning Vayassaytho directed by Gurudatha Ganiga, which he is producing under his home banner and playing a cameo role, and Phailwan in various stages of production. He has also bagged a pivotal role in the multilingual magnum opus, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, in which he will be sharing the screen space with Chiranjeevi, Vijay Sethupathi, Amitabh Bachchan and Nayanthara. Sudeep is not only busy with his film assignments but is also hosting the Bigg Boss Kannada show season 5 for the fifth consecutive time. Meanwhile, the star has been approached by Bollywood director Rohit Shetty to play an important role in a film based on Mahabharata. Sudeep is yet to give his nod as he wants to wrap it all up before signing new films. An actor par excellence with several awards to his credit, Sudeep has acted in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi movies so far and expectations are high for his first ever Hollywood flick Risen in which he will be seen playing an army officer.
- 12/26/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
The icon of Kannada cinema, Shiva Rajkumar is one of the busiest stars who has about five film releases per year. With back-to-back hits to his credit, the star is undeniably the Century Star of Sandalwood. He is currently busy with the Prem directorial The Villain in which he shares the screen space with Kiccha Sudeep for the first time.
- 10/13/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Two of the most awaited movies in Sandalwood – The Villain and Kurukshetra are in the making right now.
Both the teams are reportedly working on having their respective films released for Sankaranthi next year. If this turns out to be true, it would be a massive clash at the box office in Sandalwood. Kurukshetra and The Villain, both made on a very high budget, have an impressive line up of stars.
Both the teams are reportedly working on having their respective films released for Sankaranthi next year. If this turns out to be true, it would be a massive clash at the box office in Sandalwood. Kurukshetra and The Villain, both made on a very high budget, have an impressive line up of stars.
- 9/6/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Sudeep is one busy actor, churning out one hit after another. He not just a star in the Kannada film industry but in Tamil and Telugu as well with his riveting performance in Naan E/ Eega sealing a place for him in the hearts of the film buffs. While he is currently busy with the Kannada movie Villain, where he is sharing screen space with the Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, Sudeep has also been signed on to play a role in the Hollywood flick Risen.
- 8/6/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
The Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar was approached to play a pivotal role in the magnum opus Kurukshetra but he turned down the offer. According to sources, the makers of Kurukshetra wanted Shivanna to play the role of Arjuna in the movie but he had to decline the offer due to his tight schedule. The star has as many as four films – Mass Leader, Tagaru, The Villain and Mufti – in his kitty in various stages of production. With his current assignments needing his attention, he couldn’t accommodate Kurukshetra, say sources in the tinsel town.
- 7/31/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Amy Jackson’s debut in the Kannada film industry has been confirmed. Ever since news about the Kannada movie The Villain surfaced, there has been a lot of speculation about its heroines. With two of the leading stars in the industry – Shivrajkumar and Kiccha Sudeep – playing the lead roles, movie buffs were eager to know with whom she would be paired. Finally, this doubt has been cleared by director Prem. He has made it clear that Amy Jackson will be Sudeep’s love-interest in the movie.
- 6/22/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Max Williams Nov 17, 2018
Martin Campbell's Goldeneye rebooted James Bond, introduced Pierce Brosnan in the role, and proved to be a major hit.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Goldeneye: a mostly triumphant return for James Bond after an extended absence. Far from perfect but its flaws are overwhelmed by the sheer brio of the whole thing, especially once former Bond bestie Alec Trevelyan finally shows up. The reliance on gadgets is just about right (the exploding pen got a Skyfall namecheck) and the action is reliably entertaining. At least provided you can enjoy a tank chase through Moscow - which this writer certainly can.
Probably the most loved of the Pierce Brosnan Bonds, although arguably Tomorrow Never Dies is a more coherent film. But this one had a lot riding on it. After six years it was do or die - and safe to say Goldeneye does,...
Martin Campbell's Goldeneye rebooted James Bond, introduced Pierce Brosnan in the role, and proved to be a major hit.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Goldeneye: a mostly triumphant return for James Bond after an extended absence. Far from perfect but its flaws are overwhelmed by the sheer brio of the whole thing, especially once former Bond bestie Alec Trevelyan finally shows up. The reliance on gadgets is just about right (the exploding pen got a Skyfall namecheck) and the action is reliably entertaining. At least provided you can enjoy a tank chase through Moscow - which this writer certainly can.
Probably the most loved of the Pierce Brosnan Bonds, although arguably Tomorrow Never Dies is a more coherent film. But this one had a lot riding on it. After six years it was do or die - and safe to say Goldeneye does,...
- 9/7/2015
- Den of Geek
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