Kannada movies news

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) wing of Bengaluru police on Tuesday arrested actor Sanjjanaa Galrani in the ongoing drugs investigation in the Kannada movie industry, also called Sandalwood. A team of police officers led by Inspectors Puneeth Kumar and Anjumala Nayak raided the residence of Galrani earlier in the day. The actress’s flat was searched for around four and a half hours. … [Read more...] about After Ragini Dwivedi, Kannada actor Sanjjanaa Galrani arrested in Bengaluru to aid drug probe

Actor Anissh, who is currently busy with his upcoming film Ramarjuna that he is directing as well, is a movie buff. The actor talks about his five favourite films on #QuickTakesWithBangaloreTimes: 1. A: Directed by Upendra, this film shows you how you can work with a particular subject and show it realistically. This film has songs that became like an anthem for its audience, such was the popularity of the film. 2. Putnanja: The way this film captures Kannada culture is amazing. Moreover, the combination of Umashree madam and Ravi sir was bonanza. There are beautiful songs by Hamsalekha sir. This film has inspired me a lot although I didn't watch it in the theatres; when it did screen on television the whole family watched and enjoyed it. 3. Jogi: Directed by Prem sir, this film stars Shivarajkumar. The first week that it was released, I saw this film 4-5 times. The way Prem sir has captured motherly love and sentiment in this film is amazing, and add to that Shivanna's acting and … [Read more...] about Anissh talks about his five favourite movies of all time

Some of the parents were anguished over the failure of the authorities to allow students to have food before NEET. “Authorities neither allowed tiffin boxes brought by us nor did they arrange food for our children. My daughter had headache and she could not answer questions properly,” said parent of a student from Kendriya Vidyalaya-2, Yekkur. … [Read more...] about 5,564 students write NEET in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

Continuing investigations, Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Tuesday searched the apartment of film actor Sanjjanaa Galrani in connection with the alleged drug racket linked to the Kannada film industry. … [Read more...] about Kannada cinema drug racket probe: CCB searches actor Sanjjanaa Galrani’s house

Among the few notable films released in Kollywood this year was Rajinikanth-starrer Darbar, which had ace lensman-filmmaker Santosh Sivan cranking the camera for the Superstar’s project after a gap of almost three decades. The film also marked the latter’s third collaboration with AR Murugadoss. Santosh also had completed a project in Tamil titled Centimetre (Jack And Jill in Malayalam) before the lockdown was announced. In a chat with us, he opens up about his upcoming projects, the things he indulged in during lockdown, the urge to watch movies in the theatre, and more… What kept you busy during the lockdown? In the beginning, I was stuck in Mumbai and was alone. I was there scouting locations for a Hindi project I would be directing. During my stay there, I learnt cooking, which I consider to be something phenomenal. I was also involved in planting and gardening in my terrace garden. Sketches, paintings, and working on a few scripts were the other things that … [Read more...] about Watching a movie in theatre is an immersive and larger-than-life experience: Santosh Sivan