ReviewWhile it is cinematically appropriate to set a love story like this in the cold winter, which brutally accentuates the pain of loneliness and misery, haven’t many films done that already?Balakrishna GaneshanScreengrab: YouTube/ Anand AudioA couple of months ago we had Naga Chaitanya’s Thank You, which was a mishmash of all the memorable films. Its Usp was to capitalise on the nostalgia associated with these films. Director Nagasekhar tries something similar with Gurthunda Seethakalam (Do you remember the winter). The film, starring actors Satyadev, Tamannaah, Megha Akash, Kavya Shetty, and others, is a love story. While it is cinematically appropriate to set a story like this in the cold winter, which brutally accentuates the pain of loneliness and misery, haven’t many films done that already? This is where Gurthunda Seethakalam fails to make an impression. The film follows the life story of Dev (played by Satyadev), his relationships from childhood,...
- 12/10/2022
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
KollywoodArya is teaming up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for the second time after ‘Teddy’. Tnm StaffTwitter/ AryaFollowing the release of Teddy, Arya has once again teamed up with director Shakthi Soundar Rajan for his next titled Captain. The makers of the film announced on May 17 that the film will be hitting the big screens on September 8 this year. Along with the release date, Arya also revealed that production banner Red Giant Movies has bagged the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of Captain. Sharing the news with fans, Arya wrote, “@RedGiantMovies_ has acquired the tamil nadu theatrical rights of #Captain. Thank you so much partner @Udhaystalin for your support always. Then #BossEngiraBaskaran Now #Captain. See u all in theatres on September 8th .@ShaktiRajan @immancomposer @ThinkStudiosInd.” The movie was announced in November last year. Announcing the new project, Arya had tweeted earlier, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and...
- 5/17/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe upcoming film ‘Captain’ also stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Simran in pivotal roles.Tnm StaffActor Arya announced on Thursday, November 18 that he has teamed with Teddy fame director Shakti Soundar Rajan for a new movie. The upcoming film has been titled Captain. Sharing the announcement on Twitter, Arya expressed that he will be collaborating with his favourite person. “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic],” Arya wrote. Sharing the title poster, he also stated, “Once again teaming up with My Favourite Person, Director and brother @ShaktiRajan for #Captain @immancomposer sir Magic[sic]." Captain reportedly went on floors in October and kickstarted with a puja ceremony. The film co-stars actors Aishwarya Lekshmi, Gokul Anand, Simran, Kavya Shetty, Harish Uthaman and Bharath Raj in pivotal roles. Arya wrote, “Super excited to begin my next with my brother @ShaktiRajan. This is gonna be something special for all of us.
- 11/19/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
SandalwoodDirected by Santosh Ananddram, the film has Sayyesha playing the female lead.Digital NativeA poster with a new look of star Puneeth Rajkumar in his upcoming Yuva Rathnaa was released on the occasion of Dussehra. The star is seen with an intense, raw look standing amidst heavy chains, which has his fans waiting in anticipation to know more about the film. Reports say that he will be seen in a macho avatar in the film. The shooting of Yuva Rathnaa was wrapped up recently and the team is busy with the post-production. The film is directed by Santosh Ananddram, who had collaborated with Puneeth to deliver the smash hit Rajakumaraa. The film is bankrolled by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale Films. It has Sayyesha playing the female lead and this is her first film in the Kannada film industry. The rest of the star cast includes Dhananjaya, Diganth, Sonu Gowda,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodDirected by Bm Giriraj, the film is set in the time of Reverend Ferdinand Kittel, well-known for creating the first Kannada-English dictionary.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran actor V Ravichandran will be starring in a film titled Kannadiga, directed by Bm Giriraj. Touted to be a period drama, the film is set in the time of Reverend Ferdinand Kittel, well-known for creating the first Kannada-English dictionary. Speaking about why he decided to make the film, director Giriraj said in an interview to Toi, “That Kannada is probably the only language a dictionary for which was written by a foreign national piqued my interest, and I began researching Kittel. I wouldn’t describe the film as a historical documentary. But yes, it is a drama based on a historical fact.” He added, “However, it is also equally about the lives of the common people, as they are the ones who suffered the most.
- 10/21/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Sandalwood'Yuvarathnaa' is directed by Santosh Ananddram who had collaborated with Puneeth to deliver the smash hit film 'Rajakumaraa'.Digital NativeIt is now official that the shooting of the upcoming Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Yuvarathnaa has been wrapped up. The film’s director Santosh Ananddram had confirmed this by posting a pic of the team on the day of the wrap-up. About 90 per cent of Yuvarathnaa’s shooting was completed before the lockdown. All that remained to be shot were a few scenes and a song sequence which were done now with the lockdown rules relaxed. With the shooting wrapped up completely, the post-production and promos will begin in full swing. Further, the government has agreed to re-open the theatres and there are expectations that Yuvarathnaa may hit the marquee for Christmas this year. According to reports, scenes involving Puneeth Rajkumar were shot in various colleges in Karnataka. It may be noted...
- 10/14/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTitled ‘Lilly’, the film is based on a socially relevant issue.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Vijay S Gowda, who is well-known in the animation industry, will be making his debut with the feature film Lilly in Sandalwood. The director has worked meticulously on this project and it took him nearly one and half years to complete the story, screenplay and dialogues, we hear from sources. Touted to be a film on a socially relevant issue, sources say that Lilly will deal with the impact that technology has on children and how children are being neglected due to the dependence on technology. It is a psychological mystery thriller, add sources. Lilly will be bankrolled by Nagaraj and Subramani under their banners Raj’s Films and Bourn Films respectively. As the title suggests, Lilly will be a heroine-centric film and its makers are keen on roping in Rachita Ram to play the central character.
- 1/14/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodKiccha Sudeep will be making a cameo appearance as an advocate in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran actor and director V Ravichandran released the poster of his upcoming film Ravi Bopanna a few months ago raising the curiosity levels among fans. Besides playing the lead role in the film, he is also directing it and composing the tunes. Reports suggest that Ravichandran is playing a retired cybercrime officer in the film and his fans will get to see him sporting a new and different look. Kavya Shetty and Ravi Shankar Gowda have been roped in to play pivotal roles in this flick. Kiccha Sudeep will be making a cameo appearance in Ravi Bopanna, which is sure to up the expectation levels for the film. Sources in the know say that he will be playing the role of an advocate. It will be a very crucial role and the actor has...
- 12/31/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodBesides playing the lead role in the crime thriller, Ravichandran has also directed the film and scored its music.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran actor and director V Ravichandran released the poster of his upcoming film, Ravi Bopanna, on Monday on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Besides playing the lead role in the crime thriller, Ravichandran has also directed the film and scored its music. The actor plays a retired police officer in the film and fans will get to see him sporting a new and different look. As with his previous ventures, the actor described his character in Ravi Bopanna in the poster with the lines, “Sidiyo kidigalu eshte edru, Benki benkine and meese mele kai, savalige si”. Kavya Shetty and Ravishankar Gowda have been roped in to play pivotal roles in this flick. Kiccha Sudeep will be making a cameo appearance, which is sure to up the expectation levels. Sources...
- 9/3/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe shooting for the film will begin in Bengaluru and then proceed to Coorg where a major portion is likely to be canned.Digital NativeDigital NativeVersatile actor and director V Ravichandran is currently directing the movie Ravi Bopanna. The film stars Kavya Shetty in the lead role with Mohan, Lakshman, Jai Jagadish, Ravi Shankar Gowda and Ramakrishna forming the rest of the star cast. An interesting addition to the star cast is Kiccha Sudeep who will be making a cameo appearance. Reports say that he will be playing an advocate in the movie. On working in the Ravichandran directorial again after Apoorva, Sudeep told Tnie in an interview, “In fact, I have got the opportunity to work under Ravichandran before his children (Manoranjan and Vikram), and I feel blessed. He is a true inspiration to so many directors. I wish to see the old Ravichandran back, and to do the...
- 8/20/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTouted to be a cybercrime thriller, the film will also star Sudeep in a special cameo.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada film star V Ravichandran will soon commence shooting for his next, titled Ravi Bopanna. Touted to be a cybercrime thriller, the film will be directed by him and will also star him in the lead, with the music also composed by him. Starring Ravichandran as a retired cybercrime police officer, the film will also have actor Sudeep in a special cameo. Confirming this in a media interaction, Ravichandran said, “Sudeep is like my first son, and he would never say no to me. I called him, and he said yes, without a second thought. Moreover, the hero of this film will be highlighted only through this actor, who is playing the lawyer’s role, and I didn’t find anybody better than Sudeep. We have discussed it, and he is ready...
- 8/13/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Sandalwood The romantic action thriller stars Prem Kumar and Kriti Kharbanda.Digital NativeThe romantic action entertainer, Dalapathi, is slated for release on February 9th, confirm its makers. Starring Prem Kumar in the lead role with Kirti Kharbanda as his heroine, this Kannada movie is touted to be high on action and romance. The film is bankrolled jointly by Feroz Khan and Naveen under their banner Nam Cinemas and it is directed by Prashanth Raj. Incidentally, Naveen happens to be the director’s brother. Charan has composed music for this venture with Santhosh Rai Pathaje cranking the camera. While the film is gearing up for release on February 9th, it will have a stiff competition at the box office as some biggies are also slated for release on the same day. According to sources in the trade, the filmmakers are trying to cash in on the long weekend considering the fact that it is Shiva Ratri that weekend and Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. Other movies that are scheduled for release on February 9th happen to be the Shiva Rajkumar starrer Tagaru, which has been directed by Duniya Soori. The film was supposed to release last year but was postponed for a couple of times for reasons best known to its makers. Apart from this biggie, Chiranjeevi Sarja and his uncle Arjun Sarja will be clashing at the box office with their respective films Samhaara and Prema Baraha also planned for release on the same day. Samhaara, directed by Guru Deshpande, has Kavya Shetty and Hari Priya playing the female leads while Prema Baraha is written, directed and produced by Arjun Sarja and stars Chandan Kumar, Aishwarya Arjun, Sadhu Kokila, and Rangayana Raghu. The film will mark Aishwarya Arjun’s entry into the Kannada film industry and will be released in Tamil as well as Kannada.
- 1/23/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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