SandalwoodThe actor’s son, affectionately called Simba, was recently introduced to the world through a video by his mother, actor Meghana Raj. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of the Chiranjeevi Sarja starrer RajaMarthanda has been released on social media today. The trailer has been launched by the late actor’s wife Meghana Raj and their son, who is around three and half months old, affectionately known as Chintu and Simba by their fans. The action-packed trailer opens with the launch by Chintu, while Meghana is seen holding the little one's finger to play the trailer. Watch the trailer of RajaMarthanda: Chiranjeevi tragically passed away in June 2020, two years after marrying Meghana, due to cardiac arrest. Chiru's brother Dhruva Sarja has stepped in to help the producers of the RajaMarthanda, by agreeing to dub for his brother's character. On Chiru’s birth anniversary in October last year, a single from RajaMarthanda was released.
- 2/19/2021
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
SandalwoodChiranjeevi's family, the film fraternity and fans will celebrate the late star's birth anniversary on October 17. Digital NativeKannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja’s untimely demise in June this year has left a deep void in the film industry, with his family, friends and fans in deep shock. Recently, the internet was flooded with pics of his wife Meghana Raj’s baby shower function with a cut-out of the late star beside her. On October 17th, Chiranjeevi’s family, the film fraternity and fans are set to celebrate this birth anniversary and there are two reasons to look forward to it. The theatres are set to reopen with the state government relaxing the lockdown rules and Chiranjeevi’s Shivarjuna will re-release on the eve of his birth anniversary. Incidentally, the film had hit the marquee before the lockdown was announced in March this year. Shivarjuna is a family - action film written...
- 10/12/2020
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe horror-comedy, directed by Manju Swaraj, also stars Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna.Digital NativeSruthi Hariharan’s next will be the horror-comedy Mane Maratakkide, which is directed by Manju Swaraj. The film has Sruthi playing the main lead with Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna in supporting roles. Mane Maratakkide is currently in the post-production mode and is scheduled to release on November 15. The crux of the story is about four real estate agents trying to kick out a ghost from a potentially lucrative property and the sequence of horror-cum-comedy that ensues. Abhimann Roy of Taj Mahal fame has scored the music for this film, while cinematography has been handled by Suresh Babu. Sruthi Hariharan’s last film release was Nathicharami, written by Sandhya Rani and directed by Mansore. M Ramesh had bankrolled it under his banner Tejaswini Enterprises along with Jaganmohan Reddy and Shivkumar Reddy.
- 10/22/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
TVThe show, which airs on Colors Kannada, kicked off on Sunday - here's the full list of contestants.Tnm StaffBigg Boss Kannada’s seventh season kicked off on Sunday with host Kiccha Sudeep. In the first episode of the season, he introduced the show's 17 contestants, and the list comprises almost entirely of film and television celebrities. The show will be aired daily at 9 pm for the next 100 days on Colors Kannada. Here is the full list of contestants: Jai Jagadish: A known face in both the Kannada film and television industries, Jagadish has been an actor for over 40 years. He currently is part of the daily soap Kasturinivasa. He was last seen in Aramane, which went off air last year. Kuri Prathap: Kuri Prathap was the first contestant to be announced. He is a comedian who has been a part of multiple films. Mylari, Godfather, Brindavana and Auto Raja...
- 10/14/2019
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
Sandalwood'Krishna Tulasi' manages to do better than many previous films with disabled protagonists.Rakesh MeharScreenshot/YouTubeStories about persons with disability are generally a troubling prospect in Sandalwood. More often than not, audiences are served up a tale dripping with pity and condescension, as the disabled protagonists work simply as a mirror for the faults of the able-bodied characters around them. Thankfully, while Krishna Tulasi can’t entirely escape from the trope of disabled persons with hearts of gold, it manages to do better than many previous films with disabled protagonists. The film tells a love story that slowly blossoms between Krishna (Sanchari Vijay) and Tulasi (Meghashree). While Krishna is a tour guide who has recently moved from his hometown in Madikeri to Mysuru (much to his mother’s disappointment and concern), Tulasi is a voice artist in a dubbing studio. As they meet repeatedly on the same bus, conversations turn into friendship, which is poised to blossom into love. But a sudden revelation leads Krishna to a questionable decision regarding the relationship, and it seems like this love story may end before either person confesses their love. There are more than a few interesting elements in this film. For one, in an effort to treat its blind characters respectfully, writer and director Sukesh Nayak spends a lot of time focusing on their daily routines and the way they live their lives. The picture the film tries to paint is of dignified, self-sufficient individuals who have made the best of their circumstances, and largely succeeds. For another, it also fleshes out its protagonists, giving us a sense of their work, their various relationships, and their hopes and desires. And it keeps the eternally wise, innocent and genial personae of disabled persons to a minimum, which many previous films have struggled to do. The visual journey is also quite pleasing, with the film bathing Mysuru in a mellow warmth. The music is similarly quite likely to stay with one long after the end credits roll by. On the acting front, Sanchari Vijay pulls off a strong performance, capturing the texture of a variety of emotions. Meghashree struggles with overplaying her character at times, but is largely likeable. The rest of the cast including Ramesh Bhat, Tabla Nani, Kuri Prathap and Padmaja Rao, deliver an earnest set of performances too. The film, however, isn’t entirely able to escape from the heart of gold syndrome, and conceive of disabled characters who might be selfish or self-centric. So it never manages to move far enough from overdone tropes in Kannada cinema, particularly in the somewhat disappointing climax. It could also have done with a tighter edit, as it drags in parts and takes too long to get to its central dramatic conflict. Still, Krishna Tulasi is worth a watch for anyone who’s tired of formulaic mass entertainers and is looking for a genial, if a tad too sentimental, tale. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 4/21/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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