Spotlight - Kannada

Raj Kumar's three sons set to work together

Published on December 18, 2007 by R.G. Vijayasarathy
Legendary Kannada actor Raj Kumar's three sons will soon be seen together in a film. Raj Kumar, who passed away in April 2006, had once expressed his desire to see a film starring all his three sons. "I want the film to have a good story with a good role for each of my sons. Read More

Taking on India's new 'IT/BT' culture through films

Published on December 01, 2007 by IANS
Kannada director P.R. Ramadas Naidu calls it the "IT/BT" culture - the new values and approaches that have invaded life along with money and globalisation, especially in the southern parts o Read More

Kannada producers protest 'discrimination' at IFFI

Published on November 28, 2007 by R.G. Vijayasarathy
Producers of Kannada films being showcased at the 38th International Film festival of India (IFFI) in Goa say they are not being given the same respect as directors. K.M. Veeresh, producer of "Kaada Beladingalu", which is being screened at IFFI Wednesday, has even said he is not going to Goa. Read More

One-year ban on Kannada actor Vijay

Published on November 03, 2007 by R.G. Vijayasarathy
In an unprecedented move, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has decided to ban actor Vijay from all film-related activities for a year. The ban came into effect Nov 1 as the actor violated KFCC's decision in a dispute between him and director S. Read More

Omkar to make a film on 102-year-old guru

Published on September 28, 2007 by R.G. Vijayasarathy
Kannada director Omkar is making a film on the life and times of 102-year-old Sri Sri Shivakumara Swami of the Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur. The Swami has received a state award for spearheading a campaign for total literacy in Karnataka. Read More