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Arjun Janya
Arjun Janya (born Lokesh Kumar) is an Indian Film composer, film score soundtrack composer and singer. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film ''Autograph Please''. Since then he has composed and scored music for successful films such as ''Birugaali'' (2009), ''Sanchari'' (2010), ''Kempegowda (film), Kempegowda'' (2011), ''Varadanayaka'' (2012), ''Victory (2013 film), Victory'' (2013), ''Vajrakaya'' (2015), ''Mukunda Murari'' (2016). His 100th film as music director is '' 99 (2019 film), 99 '' (2019 film). Arjun Janya won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the film ''Alemaari'' (2012), the SIIMA Awards, SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for the film ''Romeo (2012 film), Romeo'' (2012) and the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada, Filmfare Best Music Director award for the film ''Bhajarangi'' (2013). Career Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as V. Manohar and K. Kalyan. He worked as a keyboard player for around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to enhance the dramatic narrative and the emotional impact of the scene in question. Scores are written by one or more composers under the guidance of or in collaboration with the film's director or producer and are then most often performed by an ensemble of musicians – usually including an orchestra (most likely a symphony orchestra) or band, instrumental soloists, and choir or vocalists – known as playback singers – and recorded by a sound engineer. The term is less frequently applied to music written for other media such as live theatre, television and radio programs, and video game, and said music is typically referred to as either the soundtrack or incidental music. Film scores encompass an enormous variety of styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kempe Gowda (film)
''Kempe Gowda'' is a 2011 Kannada-language action film starring Sudeepa and Ragini Dwivedi in the lead roles. The film was directed by Sudeepa and produced by Shankar Gowda. It is a remake of the Tamil-language film ''Singam'' directed by Hari. Arjun Janya has composed the music. A namesake sequel titled ''Kempegowda 2'' was released in 2019. Plot Kempe Gowda is a sub-inspector in a dusty village of Rona in Hubli in North Karnataka, his hometown, where he is adored. His bumbling colleague Pashupati is cheerful and always helps him with his work. His family business is provisional stores and Kempegowda wants to join it but he joined the police due to his father's wishes. He resolves most of the problems in his village with non-violence and mutual counselling. He uses force only when the situation demands it, thereby gaining much reputation and love from the villagers. Mahadev an industrialist based in Bangalore and a friend of Kempegowda's father comes to the village along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambo (2012 Film)
''Rambo'' is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language comedy thriller film written and directed by M S Sreenath. It was produced by Atlanta Nagendra and Sharan. Sharan and Madhuri Itagi played the leading roles. This is the 100th film of actor Sharan; it was released in September 2012. Arjun Janya is the music director for the film. Plot ‘Rambo’ is a film that revolves around a trickster, Kitty ( Sharan). He has a mother in the house. He has a maternal uncle to his company Premkumar (Tabla Naani). In a way it is ''Varahavatara'' from Kitty to his car broker business. He catches the sentiment in the society that any vehicle should not dash against a pig or vice versa. The superstitious belief is that it would smash the further life. No one is ready to take this danger in life. Using the pig, Kitty was very cool in his set up to take the cars to custody for his business. In one of the cases a black colored car owned by Umesh is demanded by a Swamiji. The deal comes to Kitty and Premk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajadhani (2011 Film)
''Rajadhani'' ( kn, ರಾಜಧಾನಿ) is a 2011 Indian Kannada action crime film directed by debutante Sowmya Sathyan N. R., starring Yash, Prakash Raj, Chetan Chandra, Sathya It also stars Umashree and Sheena Shahabadi, a Mumbai-based model-turned-actress. This movie is one of the underrated movies of Yash's career. The movie highlights how youths tend to lose their way in society due to wrong parenting and support of corrupt government officials. As a consequence, their contribution to society becomes negative. Cast * Yash as Raja * Prakash Raj as Inspector Ajay * Sheena Shahabadi * Chetan Chandra as Chetan * Sathya as Jaggu * Ravi Teja as Dhamu * Sandeep as Nithya * Raju Talikote as Ravi * Rajendra Karanth * Sharath Lohitashwa as ACP Manohar * Achyuth Kumar as Venkat * Vaijanath Biradar as Sairam * G. K. Govinda Raj * Lakshman as Benki Mahadeva * Ramesh Pandit * Arun Sagar * Mumaith Khan as an item number Music Arjun Janya composed the soundtrack album and back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarasandha (film)
''Jarasandha'' is an Indian Kannada action crime thriller film directed by Shashank and starring Duniya Vijay. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Jaraasandha.'' Plot Krishamurthy, alias Kitty (Duniya Vijay) is a gym trainer, who is happy leading life with his mother (Roopa Devi). His aim is to win the Mr. India title and Naidu (Rangayana Raghu) is sponsoring him by bearing all his expenses. Don Poojari heads a gang and operates from Dubai, whose men are assassinated by another gang, "Z". Samantha (Pranitha) comes in between and falls for Kitty. Kitty has a hidden face or horror which is kept secret from the outside world. Meanwhile, the cops are waiting for the arrival of Ravi Poojari after his brother was killed by Z gang. Later, it is all about the battle between the two gangs to rule the underworld. Cast Production ''Jarasandha'', in the direction of director Shashank, has completed shooting in the Bidar fort and surroundings of Basavakalyana. In Rs.70 lakhs expenditure this song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jugaari
''Jugaari'' ( kn, ಜುಗಾರಿ) is a 2010 Kannada film directed by S. D. Arvind. The music of the film was composed by Arjun Janya.The film was produced by Ramesh G.R. Cast * Avinash Diwakar as Shankara * Harshika Poonacha * Avinash * Sharath Lohitashwa * B. Suresha * Girija Lokesh Reception Critical response BS Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Harshika tries mightily to chew a role that is big for her and does a creditable job. The rest - Shivaji Jadhav, Avinash and several other actors - have all done a splendid job. “Jugaari” is intelligent cinema, with little “mass” appeal". A critic from The New Indian Express ''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naid ... wrote "Aravind’s USP is the narration of the story during the post-intermission sess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvarna Film Awards
The Suvarna Film Awards is an award ceremony for Kannada films presented annually by Star Suvarna Channel, a Kannada-language division of the STAR India, from the south-Indian state of Karnataka. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Kannada language film industry. Held since 2008, the awards' sponsors have been made by Ujala Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was a project to distribute efficient LED lighting, launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 5 Jan 2015. The project is spearheaded by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited. In non-sub ... and Confident Group. History and format The Journey of Suvarna Film Awards had started in the year 2008, in order to appreciate & felicitate the Kannada Film Industry. This is the most prestigious Award given to Kannada Film Fraternities as a token of gratitude to their spectacular and outstanding contribution in the Film Industry. It has 29 diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Areal Ond Dina
''Nam Areal Ond Dina'' () is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Aravind Kaushik and starring Anish Tejeshwar, Meghana Gaonkar, and Rakshit Shetty. The film began production in 2008 and released two years later. This film marked the acting debut of Gaonkar and Shetty and the directorial debut of Aravind Kaushik. This film was supposed to be the debut film of Tejeshwar, but '' Police Quarters'' ended up releasing first. Mandya Ramesh, Kuri Prathap, and Ravi Teja were cast in supporting roles and a song pictured on Ramesh was included in the film. Plot The film is about a man, Chinna, who has no major goal in his life, runs after a girl named Chinnu. When she wants him to make Rs. 5000 a month, he manages to get the money illegally. Chinna faces more problems after he learns about Chinnu's other love interest, Aravind. Cast * Anish Tejeshwar as Chinna *Meghana Gaonkar as Chinnu *Rakshit Shetty as Aravind *Mandya Ramesh *Kuri Prathap *Ravi Teja S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Scope
''South Scope'' is an Indian based, monthly, English-language film magazine which focuses on South Indian films, film personalities and the industry. History ''South Scope'' was established in 2009. Allu Sirish is the founder and advisor. Managing editor is Aruna R Krishnan, also senior editor and publisher of ''Ritz'', a lifestyle magazine. The magazine is based in Chennai and is published on a monthly basis. Distribution ''South Scope'' is available on Indian news stands and in foreign markets - United States, Malaysia, Far East, Middle East and Europe. The magazine has 6 lacs (600,000) readers and its digital editions reach more than 10 countries worldwide. Features ''South Scope'' features reports on current film productions, reports on film industry parties, events attended by stars, and industry news, covering Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slum Bala
''Slum Bala'' ( kn, ಸ್ಲಂ ಬಾಲ) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sumana Kittur, starring Duniya Vijay, Shubha Poonja and Shashi Kumar in lead roles. Cast * Duniya Vijay as Balakrishna alias Slum Bala * Shubha Poonja as Mallige * Shashi Kumar as Police Inspector Shantaram * Umashree * Girija Lokesh * B. Suresha as Prasad Nayak * Achyuth Kumar * Dharma as Bhadravathi Manja * Sathya Prakash * Dr Banjagere Jayaprakash Production Sumana Kittur narrated the story of ''Slum Bala'' to Duniya Vijay, who agreed to star in the film only if Kittur directed it. Music Reception Critical response R G Vijayasarathy of ''Rediff.com'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Music director Arjun has done remarkable job both as a composer and back ground scorer. Slum Bala is a must-see film for all those who love good and realistic cinema". Bangalore Mirror wrote "A disappointment for Vijay’s fans is the absence of daring stunts he is known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamsalekha
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, dialogue writer, instrumentalist and a conductor, composed and written for over 500 feature films. Also regarded as one of the greatest music composers of all time in history. Hamsalekha has won one National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards in the Best Music Director Category; seven Karnataka State Film Awards - four for music direction and three for lyrics - and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University. Early career Hamsalekha was born as Gangaraju in 1951, to K. H. Govindaraju and Rajamma in Tulasikatte, near Akkipete in Bangalore. After his studies, he was employed in his father's printing press and subsequently joined his brother Balakrishna's orchestra group. Lavani Neelakantappa his teacher modified his na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Prakash
Vijay Prakash (born 21 February 1976) is an Indian Playback singer and also a Music Composer from Karnataka. He has given his voice for predominantly Kannada and Telugu language films. In addition, he has also sung in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi. He is one of the judges for the Kannada reality show ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' on Zee Kannada. He has also performed shows with Zakir Hussain. Prakash won the Karnataka Government's 'Best Playback Singer' award for the year 2016 for the song "Nammooralli Chaligaladalli" from the film ''Beautiful Manasugalu''. He is also one of four artists credited for the song " Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song. The song also won a Grammy Award in the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media." He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
