The name is Bond, Anna Bond!

When the gods fail, Mr. Bond takes over. This isn’t a comment on Puneeth’s recent films; but this is a widespread belief in the west which goes gaga over one Mr. 007 every now and then. So after Paramatma, Puneeth is set to work with Suri on a new film titled Anna Bond, which went [...]

Vijay(s) in Rajanikanth!

And how did that happen? Honestly, the title was a bit confusing, and we thought it was funny that way. Heart of the matter is, our Dunia Viji is doing film which is named, Rajanikanth. But the makers of the film, which includes director Pradip Raj promise that there will not be any copy of [...]

Rockline Venkatesh’s Multiplex Venture

For long, Kannada film producers complained they don’t get enough space for their films in Bangalore multiplexes. Now, one of the prominent film producers, Rockline Venkatesh has decided to do something more than just complaining. He has opened a new mall near Peenya which consists of 4 multiplex screens.
Rockline says the multiplex will give [...]

Nagathihalli in Breaking News, Again!

So, the Breaking News was launched at lyrics. Nah, we haven’t got our language wrong; what we meant to say was, the movie “Breaking News” was recently launched by director Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar at his newly constructed commercial complex named, “Lyrics”
The Breaking News is about us. We mean, the film is about the media. But [...]

Ganesh is Now Romeo!

No one accompanied him in Maleyali Jotheyali, people did not turn up to see Eno Onthara, and Kool was given a cold shoulder from the cinegoers. To cut the long story short, 2010 hasn’t been a year to remember for Ganesh, the quintessential lover boy of KFI. So now, the man is back in [...]

Pooja Gandhi Demands her Dues from Nee Illade

Well, looks like the leading ladies of KFI are having a field day with controversies. Just on the heels of Ramya controversy, actress Pooja Gandhi has joined the party by allegedly threatening to withhold the release of the film Nee Illade, which was slated for a March 25 release. A distraught producer/director of the [...]

Suri Gives Kaddipudi to Shivarajkumar!

As Jackie hits the jackpot, the maverick director Suri seems to have found the favor with Raj family. We all know that the man is directing another film for Puneeth, and now, the news from Gandhinagar is that he will be directing one more film for Shivarajkumar.
The film is titled Kaddipudi and as [...]

Upendra to Act with Bhavana

Well, it’s now a known fact that Upendra will not direct every movie that he stars in. The Real Star’s real interest seems to be in cashing in on the stupendous success of Super with few more movies. The man has already okayed films from Ravi Shrivatsa and choreographer Imran Sardaria (he is directing [...]

Mylari Vs. Sheila Ki Jawani!

So then, the might of Mylari is pitted against sizzling Sheila Ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan on 24th of December. While Mylari was scheduled to be released on 17th of December, one member of the censor committee allegedly had an urgent work and disappeared on the day Mylari was supposed to be censored, leaving [...]

Suri’s Bond with Puneeth

It seems the success of Jackie is bringing its director and the lead actor together all over again. It is rumored that Suri has narrated a story to Puneeth and Puneeth has liked it immensely and decided to work on the project after he completes his unnamed film with Yogaraj Bhat.
That means Puneeth [...]

Aptharakshaka DVD Launched

The legend is no more with us, but his memory lingers on; like the sweet scent of a jasmine that remains long after it’s gone. Vishnuvardhan’s Aptharakshaka lived up to its name and proved to be a savior for KFI which was desperately searching for some inspiration and some success. There are ways some [...]

Puneeth and Hudugru!

If you haven’t already noticed, most of Puneeth’s movies are named on his characters in the film (Vamshi, Jackie, Arasu, Appu, Ram, Prithvi, the list goes on). In most of these movies, he was the only star and hence naming it on the principal character was easier. But now, two more actors (Kitty and [...]

KFCC – The War Within

The governing body of Kannada film industry, KFCC, is at war again, and this time, the battle lines are drawn within the closed circles of KFCC. Basanth Kumnar Patil, the chairman of KFCC has threatened to shut down the shootings of Kannada films and screening of non-Kannada films from December 01, if his demands [...]

Soori to Direct Darshan

Soori, who had recently lamented that no producer is approaching him to direct films even after giving a successful (???) film like Jackie, has apparently landed on a new project. The latest rumor doing rounds in Gandhinagar suggests that Soori may soon start a film with Darshan, which might go on floors in March [...]

Music by Hamsalekha, Lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat!

Whatever is your estimation of Hamsalekha, you will have to agree with the fact that the man brought the Kannada film lyrics from the vestibules of the film lyricists to the verandahs of the common man. He is the man who turned the very concept of the lyrics upside down and introduced innumerable slang [...]