Haripriya's Trip to Glory

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 28 October 2011 18:01

Needless to say, she is one of the most talented and glamorous actors to emerge from the Kannada film industry in recent times. Aravind G Shivkamal gets you more...

Harshika - Making the Right Moves!

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 19 May 2011 20:14

The Kannada film fraternity fondly calls her 'Princess'. For, she debuted while she was still studying her PU (11th). She has hardly crossed 20, but has already completed more than a dozen films with top actors. Though she acted as the female lead in several films, it was her important character role in Puneet Rajkumar's blockbuster Jackie that shot Harshika Poonacha into the limelight.

Man with the Midas touch

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 11 April 2011 18:14

He is known as the man with the Midas touch in the Kannada film industry, for everything he touched turned into gold! After a much appreciated debut, he stormed ahead to the forefront with his second movie turning out to be a huge blockbuster and five consecutive movies becoming successful hits! Such was the dream run that the Kannada film industry christened him the 'Golden Star', a rare honor for an outsider. Aravind G Shivkamal traces Ganesh's meteoric rise to fame!

Churning out everlasting music

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 18 March 2011 15:38

Gurukiran! The name that has remained synonymous for foot-tapping and groovy numbers in the Kannada film industry for more than a decade is back in the limelight. It is no exaggeration to say top actors like Puneet Rajkumar, Upendra, Shivarajkumar, and many others from the Kannada film industry danced to his disco numbers, thus making him one of the most successful music composers. Aravind G Shivkamal traces his career so far.

"I am Kannada cinema's most fashionable actress today" - Ragini Dwivedi

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 13 November 2010 16:54

The Bengaluru born Punjabi girl, Ragini Dwivedi was the Femina Miss India South 2009. She was a regular on the fashion circuit before stepping into movies. Industry biggies who saw her perform at the Southscope Cine Awards 2010 fell in love with her.

Prakash Rai to produce Puttakkana Highway

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 12 November 2010 13:39

Following the success of his maiden Kannada production Naanu, Nanna Kanasu, Prakash Rai has decided to produce another Kannada film titled Puttakanna Highway.

Krishnan Marriage Story shooting commences

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 08 November 2010 15:28

Shooting for the movie Krishnan Marriage Story, featuring Nidhi Subbaiah and Ajay, has commenced in the forests of Sakleshpura. The movie is being directed by debutante Nuthan Umesh, a one-time assistant to Shashank who directed the hit Krishnan Love Story.

Puneet Rajkumar: God's Chosen One

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 12 October 2010 13:35

He sings like a pro, dances like a dream, fights like his life depends on it and performs like he’s born for it. His fans live to see him on screen and die of ecstasy when they meet him in person. How does one begin to describe the one and the only actor of Kannada cinema who is being hailed as a god’s special gift by his legendary father’s legion of fans? Aravind G Shivkamal gropes for words as he attempts to sum up the inimitable, impeccable and invincible Puneet Rajkumar.

Sharmila moves to Tamil

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 27 August 2010 13:40

Kannada glamour queen Sharmila Mandre is moving to Tamil films. Shortly, the shooting for her first Tamil film will commence.

The movie is being produced by a big banner. It has been Sharmila’s dream to act in a Tamil movie, and now she is set for a major launch. “Please wait for the details as we are yet to officially announce the movie, star cast and technical crew,” she says.

Sharmila believes her Tamil foray will propel her into the big league in
South Indian films. She is already among the top in Kannada films having acted in several hit movies.

Leaked Jackie track recomposed

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 23 August 2010 13:51

When Raghavendra Rajkumar, the producer of Puneet Rajkumar's movie Jackie, released the audio tracks last week, a song that had been leaked on the internet by mistake was not found in the album!