‘Daredevil Musthafa’: Trailer of Kannada crowd-funded film out

‘Daredevil Musthafa’: Trailer of Kannada crowd-funded film out

Shishir Baikady in ‘Daredevil Musthafa’ | Photo Credit: @PRK Audio/YouTube The trailer of Daredevil Musthafa, a college drama based on Poornachandra Tejaswi’s short story by the same name, is out. The Kannada film is directed by debutant Shashank Soghal, and will hit the screens on May 19. ಕೆ.ಪಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ ಅವರ ಬಹುಮುಖ್ಯ ಕೃತಿ. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ […]

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Shivarajkumar’s daughter Niveditha turns producer, launches debut venture

Shivarajkumar’s daughter Niveditha turns producer, launches debut venture

Niveditha Shivarajkumar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Niveditha Shivarajkumar, daughter of Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar, has launched a production house. Called Shri Mutthu Cine Services, the banner’s debut production will be directed by first-time filmmaker Vamshi. ಜೀವನದ ಅನುಭವಗಳ ಸರಮಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ತೂಗುವ ಕಥೆಯೊಂದು ಇದೀಗ ಶುರುವಾಗಲಿದೆ! #Production1, ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದೆ. We’re thrilled to announce our first production for the […]

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‘Raaghu’ movie review: This solo-actor thriller is weak on execution

‘Raaghu’ movie review: This solo-actor thriller is weak on execution

Vijay Raghavendra in a still from ‘Raaghu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Debutant M Anand Raj’s  Raaghu, a solo-actor film,  is a thriller set in the backdrop of the second wave of the pandemic. The film is a gutsy attempt, yet it keeps you at arm’s length throughout its 93-minute runtime due to its poor entertainment […]

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Vikram Ravichandran’s second film titled ‘Mudhol’

Vikram Ravichandran’s second film titled ‘Mudhol’

Vikram Ravichandran in the title teaser of ‘Mudhol’ | Photo Credit: @A2Music/YouTube Vikram Ravichandran, son of veteran Kannada actor ‘Crazy Star’ V Ravichandran, will be starring in a gangster drama called Mudhol. This is Vikram’s second film after Trivikrama, which came out last year. A poster of ‘Mudhol’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The film is […]

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‘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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‘Kabzaa’ and the after effects: R Chandru on ‘Kabzaa 2’, criticism and conspiracy

‘Kabzaa’ and the after effects: R Chandru on ‘Kabzaa 2’, criticism and conspiracy

Kannada filmmaker R Chandru takes the business side of the film industry very seriously. He believes that a director’s biggest motto is to ensure his producer doesn’t suffer big losses. But there is also a flip side to this kind of approach. In an attempt to generate enough buzz around a film, a director could […]

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Crowd-funded Kannada film ‘Daredevil Musthafa’ gets a release date

Crowd-funded Kannada film ‘Daredevil Musthafa’ gets a release date

The poster of the Kannada film ‘Daredevil Musthafa’ | Photo Credit: @ShashankSoghal/Twitter Shashank Soghal’s directorial debut Daredevil Musthafa, based on legendary Kannada writer Poornachandra Tejaswi’s short story of the same name, will hit the screens on May 19. The Kannada film, which has garnered much attention thanks to some funky promotional videos from the makers, […]

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Three-day Women’s Theatre Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, beginning on December 23, showcases 14 plays by women directors

Three-day Women’s Theatre Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, beginning on December 23, showcases 14 plays by women directors

A day in the museum turns out to be an unforgettable journey across time and regions for six youngsters who encounter several forgotten women warriors and social reformers who inspire them to question and raise their voice against injustice. Kuyili, an Arunathathiyar warrior from the 18th century, who helped queen Velu Nachiyar win a war […]

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NEP 2020 to be implemented in foundational learning in Karnataka from next year: BC Nagesh

NEP 2020 to be implemented in foundational learning in Karnataka from next year: BC Nagesh

Addressing the state on the occasion of the 67th year of Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, school education minister BC Nagesh announced that, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented in early education as per the national curriculum framework, for the children between the age group of 3 and 8, for the academic year 2023-24. As […]

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Azim Premji University launches open access digital repository of academic resources in Indian languages

Azim Premji University launches open access digital repository of academic resources in Indian languages

Azim Premji University (APU) Tuesday unveiled an open access digital repository of academic resources translated from English to Indian languages to make them widely available to students, teachers, teacher educators, etc., across the country for free. The repository named ‘Anuvada Sampada’ with close to 2,000 academic resources is currently available in Hindi and Kannada. Launched […]

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