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Bhavana (Kannada Actress)
Nandini Ramanna, better known by her stage name Bhavana Ramanna, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. A Bharatanatyam dancer, she has received three Karnataka State Film Awards and acted in '' Shanti'', a film that entered the Guinness Book of Records. Bhavana Ramanna is the director of HomeTown Productions, a production house that conducts dance and music shows. Career Bhavana was born as Nandini Ramanna before her name was changed by Kodlu Ramakrishna. Bhavana trained to be a classical dancer and initially had no intention of acting; " lms just happened by chance." She learned Bharatanatyam for nearly ten years and aspired for a career as a stage choreographer. She began her career in films with ''Maribele'', a Tulu film, after she was cast by Krishnappa Uppur who "saw me at a wedding and was pleased with my looks." The film did not do well, but Bhavana was noted by the Kannada film producers. After ''Maribale'' she got noticed fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davanagere
Davanagere is a city in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere district. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known before as ''the Manchester of Karnataka'', the commercial ventures of the city is now dominated by education and agro-processing industries. Davanagere became a separate district in 1997, when it was separated from the erstwhile undivided district of Chitradurga for administration conveniences. Davanagere is known for rich culinary traditions which encompass the diversity of entire Karnataka's dishes due to its geographical position in the state as its centre. Notable among them is its aromatic benne dosey/butter Dosa that is associated with the name of the city. Davanagere was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Central government's Smart Cities Mission. It was among the first 20 towns to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parva (2002 Film)
''Parva'' is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language musical drama film directed and written by Sunil Kumar Desai and produced by H. C. Srinivas. The film stars Vishnuvardhan along with Prema, Roja and Yakshagana exponent ' KeremaneShambhu Hegdein prominent roles. The music was written, scored and produced by Hamsalekha. The film released on 18 January 2002 to generally positive reviews from critics. Plot This is one of the rare movies in Kannada cinema history. The movie starts with a song and also ends with a song and dance. This is probably the first time in Kannada cinema where the director uses a song to complete the climax for the movie. Sagar (Vishnuvardhan) is a good singer and dancer. He starts searching for Suma (Prema) in a huge crowd. When the crowd starts wondering why is he looking for her commences the first flashback, which is one among the seven or so flashbacks in the movie. Sagar is a nice guy who has taken up drinking due to failure in his love life. Suma land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natchatra Kadhal
''Natchatra Kadhal'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Nayakam. The film stars Ajay Kapoor and Bhavana. It was released on 30 March 2001. Plot Wealthy upper-class Malini (Bhavana) falls in love with the good-natured car-mechanic Shekhar (Ajay), who is an orphan. Despite their fondness of Shekhar's good character, Malini's parents opt to give her an arranged marriage to a groom better suited to their status, using horoscopes, and finalise Ashok (Pathy). Malini agrees to her parents' decision, but takes a trip to Bangalore with Shekhar, where they stay together. Despite Shekhar's advances, Malini opts against becoming physically involved with Shekhar, much to his annoyance. Malini later gets married Ashok, who is infected with HIV/AIDS. Shekhar later returns to assist Ashok during his sat at the hospital. Unable to bear the pain, Ashok later pulls out the life-support machine himself. Malini and Shekhar then reunite. Cast * Ajay Kapoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbulla Kadhalukku
Anbulla Kadhalukku () is a 1999 Tamil-language romance film written, produced and directed by Mohan, starring Mohan himself alongside Megha, Sangeetha and Bhavana, while Anand Babu and Delhi Ganesh appeared in other pivotal roles. The film opened in September 1999 and faced a poor critical and commercial response. Cast * Mohan as Prem *Megha as Geetha * Sangeetha as Priya *Bhavana as Shanti *Visu as Chandrasekhar *Anand Babu as Priya's brother *Delhi Ganesh as Shanti *Vaiyapuri as Vengaipuli *Jaiganesh as Sundaramoorthy *Anu Mohan *Thyagu as Police inspector *Kumarimuthu *C. R. Saraswathi as Priya's mother *K. S. Jayalakshmi *Scissor Manohar Production The film shared a similar storyline to several other Tamil films which released during the same period. ''Jodi'' (1999), ''Minsara Kanna'' (1999) and '' Poovellam Kettuppar'' (1999) all had familiar plots. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Deva. Release The film caused massive losses for Mohan, who went back into h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandramuki Pranasakhi
''Chandramukhi Pranasakhi'' is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Seetharam Karanth, starring Ramesh Aravind, Prema and Bhavana. It's one of the highest grossing Kannada films of the year 1999. The movie is considered one of the best movies in the career of Ramesh Aravind. At the 1999–2000 Karnataka State Film Awards, the film won two awards, Third Best Film and Best Music Director ( K. Kalyan). The film was later remade in Telugu language as ''Naalo Unna Prema''. Plot The movie begins with Susheel listening to a music programme. He falls in love with the singer of the programme Sahana. The plot continues with Susheel attending the marriage of his best friend in a remote village. Instead of reaching the groom's place, he arrives at the bride's place. There he comes across a troublesome girl Bhavana. She immediately starts messing with Susheel for fun. Susheel starts to hate Bhavana. Susheel realizes he needs to get back to the groom's place, but his attempts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka State Film Award For Best Supporting Actress
Karnataka (; ISO 15919, ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnataka'' in 1973. The state corresponds to the Carnatic region. Its capital and largest city is Bangalore, Bengaluru. Karnataka is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. It is the only southern state to have land borders with all of the other four southern Indian sister states. The state covers an area of , or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, sixth-largest Indian state by area. With 61,13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Bhāvanā'' (Pali;Rhys Davids & Stede (1921-25), p. 503, entry for "Bhāvanā," retrieved 9 December 2008 from "U. Chicago" a Sanskrit: भावना, also ''bhāvanā''Monier-Williams (1899), p. 755, see "Bhāvana" and "Bhāvanā", retrieved 9 December 2008 from "U. Cologne" at http://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/MWScan/MWScanpdf/mw0755-bhAvodaya.pdf .) literally means "development" or "cultivating" or "producing" in the sense of "calling into existence".Nyanatiloka (1980), p. 67. It is an important concept in Buddhist practice (''Patipatti''). The word ''bhavana'' normally appears in conjunction with another word forming a compound phrase such as ''citta-bhavana'' (the development or cultivation of the heart/mind) or ''metta-bhavana'' (the development/cultivation of lovingkindness). When used on its own, ''bhavana'' signifies contemplation and 'spiritual cultivation' generally. Etymology ''Bhavana'' derives from the word ''Bhava'' meaning ''becoming'' or the sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagirathi (2012 Kannada Film)
''Bhagirathi'' ( kn, ಭಾಗೀರಥಿ) is a 2012 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Baraguru Ramachandrappa. The film stars Bhavana and Kishore in the lead roles with Srinath, Tara, Hema Choudhury and Padma Vasanthi in the supporting role. The film is based on a folktale from North Karnataka, "Kerege Haara", which glorifies the sacrifice of a young woman for the sake of her village and her heart-broken husband. Plot Bhagirathi ( Bhavana) dreams of a tank for her village and inspired by her, Maadevaraya ( Kishore), the son of Mallanagowda (Srinath), convinces his father to construct one for the community. When Maadevaraya and Bhagirathi fall in love, class differences come in the way. But when they decide to end their lives, Mallanagowda is moved to solemnise their marriage on the tank's site. As fate would have it, the tank remains dry and the priest advises Mallanagowda to sacrifice of one of his daughters-in-law. The lot falls on Bhagirathi. On learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (2006 Film)
''Family'' (also known as ''Family – Ties of Blood'') is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film features Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aryeman Ramsay and Bhumika Chawla in lead roles. It was released on January 13, 2006. It was Aryeman Ramsey's first main role in a film. Plot Viren Sahai, an underworld don based in Bangkok, has a spoiled son named Abhir in India. When Viren's rival Khan attacks Abhir, Viren seeks revenge. He receives foolproof information that Khan and his nephew will be present at a local cinema theatre on a particular date, and he sets off to India to kill both of them. The story then moves in the present onto the life of a simple cook, Shekhar Bhatia, who is married to Dr. Kavita. Shekhar lives with his parents, his wife, and his younger brother Aryan. Aryan runs away one day from home, and Shekhar searches the whole city to find him. During his search, he witnesses Viren attacking the cinema theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rediff
Rediff.com (stylized as ''rediff.com'') is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City. , it had more than 300 employees. It is one of the earliest web portals and email providers in India. When its founder Ajit Balakrishnan launched Rediff on the NeT, the internet was barely five months old in the country, and had a total of about 18,000 users. History The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996. Early products included the email service Rediffmail and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals. In 2001, Rediff.com was alleged to be in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 for filing a materially false prospectus in relation to an IPO of its American depositary shares. The case was resolved by settlement in 2009. In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the ''India Abroad ''India Abroad'' is a weekly new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness Book Of World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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