Dhananjay (actor)
Kalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya (born 23 August 1986), also known as Daali, is an Indian actor, lyricist and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in '' Director's Special'' in 2013 for which he won the best debut actor award at the 3rd SIIMA Awards. He turned producer through the film, '' Badava Rascal''. He has also occasionally penned columns for leading Kannada newspapers. Dhananjaya got the major breakthrough in the film ''Tagaru'' (2018) directed by Duniya Soori for his performance as a menacing villain. He is now popularly addressed as Daali - the character name in the film. Dhananjaya has also played roles in films in other languages such as Telugu and Tamil. Early life and family Dhananjaya was born on 23 August 1986. Dhananjaya excelled in studies and had secured top marks for the whole of Hassan District once when he was in 7th standard and then again in 10th standard. He says he grew up watching Dr. Rajkumar movies and henc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hassan District
Hassan is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan. It was carved out from Mysore district in the year 1866, during the Commissioner's Rule of Mysore (1831-81). Hassan District contains 8 taluks with their respective headquarters in Hassan, Arsikere, Channarayapatna, Belur, Holenarasipura, Sakleshpur, Alur and Arkalgud. Governance Current Member of Parliament from Hassan is Prajwal Revanna who is also one of the youngest Lok Sabha members and is grandson of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda. Current Member of Legislative Assembly is Preetham J Gowda History Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala Empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000 - 1334 CE. The district is named Hassan after the Goddess "Haasanamba", the goddess and presiding deity of the town. The history of Hassan district is essentially the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sandalwood (cinema)
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directed by Y. V. Rao was the first talkie film in the Kannada language. It was also the first film starring Subbaiah Naidu and Tripuramba, and was the first motion picture screened in the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom. The film was produced by Chamanlal Doongaji, who in 1932 founded ''South India Movietone'' in Bangalore. Major literary works have been adapted to the Kannada screen such as B. V. Karanth's ''Chomana Dudi'' (1975), (based on ''Chomana Dudi'' by Shivaram Karanth), Girish Karnad's ''Kaadu (1973 Kannada film), Kaadu'' (1973), (based on ''Kaadu'' by Srikrishna Alanahalli), Tikkavarapu Pattabhirama Reddy, Pattabhirama Reddy's ''Samskara (film), Samskara'' (1970) (based on ''Samskara'' by U. R. Ananthamurthy), which won the Bronze Leopard at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yajamana (2019 Film)
''Yajamana'' is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language social action film written and directed by V. Harikrishna and Pon Kumaran and produced by Shylaja Nag and B. Suresha. It stars Darshan, Rashmika Mandanna and Tanya Hope in lead roles. It also features an ensemble cast of Thakur Anoop Singh, Devaraj, P. Ravi Shankar, Dhananjay in key supporting roles. The film's background score and soundtrack is also composed by V. Harikrishna. Yajamana was released on 1 March 2019 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. The film completed 100 days in theatres and emerged as commercially successful film at the box office. Plot Devi Shetty is an oil trader/businessman, who controls the oil business with the help of his related oil mafia contacts in Mumbai. He asks for coordinates about a village Hulidurga which has not entailed in the oil market. Hulidurga is maintained by chieftain Hulikar Nayaka's daughter Kaveri's love interest Krishna, who is the protector of the village's oil m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darshan (actor)
Darshan Thoogudeepa (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as Darshan is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films. One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema, Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was ''Jothe Jotheyali'', with Darshan in a special appearance. He began his acting career in soap operas and small films in the mid-1990s. His first film in a lead role was in the 2002 Kannada movie '' Majestic''. Darshan starred in commercially successful films such as ''Kariya'' (2003), ''Namma Preethiya Ramu'' (2003), '' Kalasipalya'' (2005), ''Gaja'' (2008), ''Navagraha'' (2008),''Saarathi'' (2011), ''Bulbul'' (2013) ''Yajamana'' (2019) and '' Roberrt'' (2021), . His performances in ''Anatharu'' (2007) and ''Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna'' (2012) won him praise from critics; his performance in the latter as the 19th-century warrior Sangolli Rayanna won him the Karna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shiva Rajkumar
Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy (born 12 July 1962) known by his screen name Shiva Rajkumar, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter, predominantly works in Kannada cinema.25 years of Shivaraj Kumar! . Cinecurry.com (3 February 2011). Retrieved on 29 March 2013. He is the eldest son of legendary actor & Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. In a career spanning over three decades, Shiva has worked in over 120 films. He has won , [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khol
The khol is a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional music (''bhakti''). It is also known as a mridanga (< + , ), not to be confused with ''''. It originates from the Indian states of , and . The drum is played with palms and fingers of both hands. Description The khol is regarded as resembling to the ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allama Prabhu
Allamaprabhu ( kn, ಅಲ್ಲಮಪ್ರಭು) was a 12th-century mystic-saint and '' Vachana'' poet (called ''Vachanakara'') of the Kannada language, propagating the unitary consciousness of Self and Shiva. Allamaprabhu is one of the celebrated poets and the patron saint of the Lingayata movement that reshaped medieval Karnataka society and popular Kannada literature. He is included among the "Trinity of Lingayathism", along with Basavanna, the founder of the movement, and Akka Mahadevi, the most prominent woman poet. Allamaprabhu used poetry, now part of ''Vachana Sahitya'' literature, to criticise rituals and social conventions, to break down social barriers and to emphasize moral values and devotional worship of Shiva. It is well accepted that though Basavanna was the inspiration behind the Lingayath movement and earned the honorific "elder brother" (''anna'') at the "mansion of experience" ( Anubhava Mantapa), Allama was the real guru who presided over it. Accordi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allama (film)
''Allama'' is a 2017 Indian Kannada musical drama Historical film directed by T. S. Nagabharana. The film stars Dhananjay and Meghana Raj in the lead roles. Principal photography of the film started in late 2015. It was released theatrically on 26 January 2017. The film was nominated as India's entry for the International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT) UNESCO Gandhi Medal. At the 64th National Film Awards, the film won awards for Best Music Direction for Songs & Best Background Score ( Bapu Padmanabha) and Best Make-up Artist (N. K. Ramakrishna). Plot The film captures the story of the rebellious thinker Allama, also known as Allama Prabhu."Allama" is a film about 12th century metaphysician, a son of a temple dancer who embarks on a quest for knowledge and answers to his four core sentiments, yearning, and obsession – Maddales, failures and self-realization. Cast * Dhananjay as Allama Prabhu * Meghana Raj as Maya Devi, a temple da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jayanna Combines
Jayanna Combines Production (JCP) is an Indian film production and distribution company that works in Kannada cinema. History Jayanna Combines was founded by Jayanna in 1995. Jayanna was an engineering student at R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore. In 1994 his father suddenly expired. At his last stages Jayanna 's father handed over him to his uncle KV Keshava Murthy to take care. KV Keshava Murthy was an managing partner in Abhimaan movie theatre Bangalore. Jayanna joined him as a booking clerk. He was too shy to ask his uncle for Rs 2,500 which was required for his college fee. Jayanna had managed a merit seat, but gave up in the third year. He continued working in the Abhiman theatre till it was sold. Jayanna then opened a film distribution office near Madappa Mess, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore in a 10x10 ft office and began distributing Hindi films on second runs and 'after-city' releases. Bhogendra who owned the Maruti tent cinema on Magadi Road, Bangalore met Jayanna as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boxer (2015 Film)
''Boxer'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action film written and directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Jayanna - Bhogendra. It stars Dhananjay and Kruthika Jayakumar. The music is composed by V. Harikrishna. The film released on 20 November 2015. The movie is based on the 2011 Korean movie '' Always/Only You''. Cast * Dhananjay as Raja * Kruthika Jayakumar as Lakshmi * Rangayana Raghu * Charandeep * Sumithra * Shiva Pradeep *Anil Kumar *Ramesh Bhat *Aravind Rao *Prakash Shenoy *Pragathi Gowda *Rockline Sudhakar *Shiva manju Production The film was directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by the duo Jayanna-Bhogendra. Dhananjay played the lead role. The actor had to take kickboxing training. Kruthika Jayakumar was cast after appearing in the Telugu film ''Drushyam'' as the daughter of Venkatesh's character. His regular associate V. Harikrishna composed the music. Preetha was tasked with cinematography. Soundtrack The soundtrack is composed by V. Harikrishna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Preetham Gubbi
Preetham Gubbi is an Indian film screenwriter turned director who works in Kannada film industry. He made his debut as a script writer for the blockbuster Kannada film ''Mungaru Male'' in 2006. He debuted as a director for the film '' Haage Summane'' in 2009. Personal life Preetham is the grandson of the theater artist Gubbi Veeranna. He is an associate of Yogaraj Bhat. Career As screenwriter Preetham made his debut with the film ''Mungaru Male''. He wrote the script and co-wrote the screenplay with the director Yograj Bhat. The film had a simple story, that of the love and sacrifice of a young, carefree man. Preetam followed it up with two more simple tales - ''Geleya'', directed by the long-time choreographer Harsha and the Ganesh starrer ''Aramane''. Both did not attain the success of his first film. He has also written the story for his directorial debut, '' Haage Summane''. As director Preetam was supposed to have directed the sequel to the hit Mungaaru Male. The film ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shruthi Hariharan
Sruthi Hariharan (born 2 February 1989) is an Indian actress and producer who appears primarily in Kannada language films. She debuted in a 2012 Malayalam film, ''Cinema Company'', and her first film in the Kannada cinema industry was '' Lucia''. Shruthi received Special Mention Award at the 66th National Film Awards for her performance in the film Nathicharami. Early life and family Sruthi Hariharan was born into a Tamil family in Trivandrum, Kerala, and was raised in Bangalore, Karnataka. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She attended school at Sishu Griha Montessori and High School. After high school she attended Christ University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree. She is trained in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. Apart from her mother tongue she is fluent in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and can understand Telugu. She became interested in cultural activities when she attended Christ College and became a part of their cultural team. This in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |