‘Raghavendra Stores’ movie review: A hotchpotch Jaggesh film with few bright spots

‘Raghavendra Stores’ movie review: A hotchpotch Jaggesh film with few bright spots

Jaggesh in a still from ‘Raghavendra Stores’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In Santhosh Ananddram’s  Raghavendra Stores, the shift from one plot point to another is so abrupt that it’s hard to comprehend the film’s central theme. You think the film is about Hayavadana (Jaggesh), a diligent cook at a traditional eatery called Raghavendra Stores, and […]

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Santhosh Ananddram: ‘Raghavendra Stores’ will advise people to be non-judgemental

Santhosh Ananddram: ‘Raghavendra Stores’ will advise people to be non-judgemental

‘Raghavendra Stores’ director Santhosh Ananddram (centre) with the film’s lead actor Jaggesh (right) and producer Vijay Kiragandur, the founder of Hombale Films | Photo Credit: @SanthoshAnanddram/Facebook Director Santhosh Ananddram’s movies (Raajakumara, Yuvarathnaa) with Hombale Films came with much fanfare.  Raghavendra Stores is the third project from the combination, and for a change, the film is hitting theatres […]

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‘Raghavendra Stores’ trailer promises a typical Jaggesh entertainer

‘Raghavendra Stores’ trailer promises a typical Jaggesh entertainer

Jaggesh in a still from ‘Raghavendra Stores’. | Photo Credit: Hombale Films/YouTube The trailer of Raghavendra Stores, which was released earlier this week, promises a typical Jaggesh entertainer. Directed by Santhosh Ananddram, and produced by KGFmakers Hombale Films, the Kannada film is slated to hit the screens on April 28. Jaggesh plays Hayavadana, a 40-year-old […]

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‘Dhoomam’: First look of Fahadh Faasil’s suspense thriller with Hombale Films out

‘Dhoomam’: First look of Fahadh Faasil’s suspense thriller with Hombale Films out

First look of ‘Dhoomam’ | Photo Credit: Hombale Films KGF and Kantara maker Hombale Films had earlier announced a feature film titled Dhoomamheadlined by Fahadh Faasil and Aparna Balamurali. The first look of the same was unveiled earlier today. The first look features Fahadh, his mouth shut with tape, on the front, while the rest […]

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Hombale Films give hints about Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 3’ on one-year anniversary of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’

Hombale Films give hints about Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 3’ on one-year anniversary of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’

A still from ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ | Photo Credit: Hombale Films It’s been a year since Rocky kept his promise to his mother and took all the gold one could own, with him, to the depths of the ocean. As packed theatre halls held their collective breath, director Prashanth Neel had one more surprise in […]

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Hombale Films give hints about Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 3’ on one-year anniversary of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’

Hombale Films hints at Yash’s ‘KGF: Chapter 3’ on one-year anniversary of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’

A still from ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ | Photo Credit: Hombale Films It’s been a year since Rocky kept his promise to his mother and took all the gold one could own, with him, to the depths of the ocean. As packed theatre halls held their collective breath, director Prashanth Neel had one more surprise in […]

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Rishab Shetty begins writing for ‘Kantara’ prequel

Rishab Shetty begins writing for ‘Kantara’ prequel

A still from ‘Kantara’ | Photo Credit: cueapi Team Kantara has confirmed that the writing for the film’s prequel has formally started today, on the occasion of Ugadi. The Twitter handle of the film’s production house Hombale Films tweeted that they “can’t wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature.” […]

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Row over copyright: ‘Kantara’ team reiterates their previous stance before investigation team

Row over copyright: ‘Kantara’ team reiterates their previous stance before investigation team

Rishab Shetty and Vijay Kirgandur, director and producer of Kannada blockbuster Kantara, appeared before the investigating officer at the Kozhikode town station on Monday also as part of the ongoing probe into a case filed by the Kerala band Thaikkudam Bridge accusing the two of copying their music and using it for the ‘Varaharoopam’ song. […]

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The  brainchild behind ‘Kantara,’ ‘KGF 2’ and ‘Salaar’: A deep-dive into the workings of Hombale Films

The brainchild behind ‘Kantara,’ ‘KGF 2’ and ‘Salaar’: A deep-dive into the workings of Hombale Films

When Hombale Films got off to a shaky start in 2014 with Ninnindale, no one could have predicted that in less than eight years, the production house would come to redefine the concept of pan-Indian cinema and change the fortunes of the Kannada Film Industry (KFI).  The winning-streak, that began with Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer Raajakumara (2017), has […]

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From ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ to ‘Kantara,’ how 2022 became the year of Kannada cinema

From ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ to ‘Kantara,’ how 2022 became the year of Kannada cinema

2022 began and ended with a bang for the Kannada Film Industry (KFI). This year, Kannada cinema rose from being a mere afterthought in the company of its south Indian counterparts under the lazy tag of “regional cinema” to claiming its place on the table as a national force to be reckoned with.  Emboldened by […]

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