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Duniya Vijay
B. R. Vijay Kumar, professionally known as Duniya Vijay and Duniya Viji, is an Indian actor and film director known for his work in Kannada films. As an actor, he began his career playing small roles until he got his big break in '' Duniya'' (2007). He is noted for his performances in '' Chanda'' (2007), '' Junglee'' (2009), ''Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam'' (2011) and ''Jayammana Maga'' (2013). He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards, one Karnataka State Film Award and one SIIMA Award. Career Vijay began his career in films with a role in Yograj Bhat's '' Ranga SSLC'' with Sudeep. He then appeared in '' Monalisa'', '' Jogi'', '' Shree'' and '' Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla'', and also accepted roles in television. The turning point in Vijay's career came with his friend Soori's directorial debut '' Duniya''. Vijay was cast as a kind, naive village boy who falls into the hands of underworld goons who use him as a henchman. His acting won him positive reviews from critics. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anekal
Anekal is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru city. Approximately 36 km from Bengaluru Centre and around 15 km from Hosur and Electronic City. Express lines run from Silk Board to Anekal passing through the National Highway and SH broadway thus providing excellent connectivity. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area. Anekal is known for the Karaga and Dasara festivals. Major MNCs and IT-BT companies like Infosys, Biocon, Wipro, HCL, TCS, Accenture and so on are all part of Anekal Taluk. The population has more nearly doubled since 2011. History Anekal, town situated about 35 km from Bangalore, is a municipal town. The town was founded in about 1603 by Chikka Thimme Kuruba Gowda of the Sugatur family, the General of Bijapur, after annexing Thimme Kuruba Gowda's hereditary possessions of Hoskote, granted him Anekal. He thereupon erected the fort and temple and constructed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla
''Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla'' () (also known as ''Rajeeva'') is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Ravi Srivatsa and starring Vijay Raghavendra in the titular role, Rakshitha, Vijay and Nagashekhar with Harish Roy as the antagonist. The film was released after a five-year delay. Plot Encounter specialists Rajeev, Shravya, Bikku, Musa and Vivek Acharya, dubbed as the ''Panchpandas'', are after gangster Samson and his brother Bachchan, who are in Singapore and controlling the Bangalore underworld. Cast Production The film began production in 2002 and is an amalgamation of '' Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003) and '' Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004). The film was initially titled ''Rajeev Gandhi Alla Godse''. Tilak was initially considered to play one of the City Crime Branch officers. Soundtrack The music was composed by Sadhu Kokila. *"Maaya Jinke" - Shamitha Malnad *"Huduga Huduga" - Rajesh Krishnan, Malathi *"Jana Gana Mana" - Hemanth Kumar *"Shanthi Deepa" - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devru
''Devru'' ( kn, ದೇವ್ರು) is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sadhu Kokila, starring Duniya Vijay and Pragna in lead roles. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''Abhimanyu'' (1991). Cast * Duniya Vijay as Devru * Pragna as Divya * Ashish Vidyarthi as Dhanush * Ravi Kale as Ram Reddy * Rockline Venkatesh * Shobaraj * PN Satya as Aadi * Yathiraj Music Reception Critical response ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "Vijay is simply superb, especially in action sequences, which are his forte. Pragna excels in the climax and has the potential to be a star. Ravikale, Ashish Vidyarthi, Shobhraj and Yathiraj do justice to their roles. Camerawork by J G Krishna is good. Thushar Ranganath has penned some catchy dialogues. The music is okay, but the comedy sequences are average". R G Vijayasarathy of ''Rediff.com'' scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and says "Surprisingly Sadhu's music comes as a dampener. J G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadhu Kokila
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a composer before taking to acting in films, appearing mostly in comic roles. He has also directed ten Kannada films, the most notable one being ''Raktha Kanneeru'' (2003). As a composer, he is a two-time recipient of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director, which he won for ''Rakshasa'' (2005) and ''Inthi Ninna Preethiya'' (2008). As an actor, he has received multiple nominations and awards in the category of Best Comedian in the South Indian International Movie Awards. Early life and career Sadhu Kokila was born as Sahaya Sheelan on 24 March 1966 into a Tamil nadaar Christian family of Natesh and Mangala in Bangalore in the Indian State of Mysore (now Karnataka). He was born to a family of musicians with father bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaakath
''Thaakath'' () is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film directed by M S Ramesh, starring Duniya Vijay and Shubha Poonja. Cast * Duniya Vijay as Basiya * Shubha Poonja as Bhagya * Sathyajith * Sanketh Kashi * Avinash * Rangayana Raghu as Singarappa * Shobaraj * Veena Sundar * Malathi Sardeshpande * Padmavasanthi Music Reception R G Vijayasarathy of ''Rediff.com'' scored the film at 1 out of 5 stars and says "Vijay's performance in Taakat is nothing to write home about though he excels in the action sequences. Shubha Poonja's characterisation is weak and except for Avinash's performance, there's nothing much to say here. Even veterans like Rangayana Raghu, Shobharaj, Sathyajit and Sanketh Kashi fail to impress. Surprisingly even music director Guru Kiran has come out with weak numbers. The camera work too is ordinary". A critic from ''The New Indian Express'' wrote "Mandya Ramesh, as a hijra, has also acted well. Music director Gurukiran has composed lilting music for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...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] |
Sumana Kittur
D. Suman Kittur is an Indian journalist, film director and lyricist working in Kannada cinema. She began as an independent director with ''Slum Bala'' (2008), before working on films such as ''Kallara Santhe'' (2009), ''Edegarike'' (2012) and ''Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu'' (2016). Most of her films deal with anti-social elements. She is one of the few women directors to win a state award. Biography Suman was born in Kittur, a village near Periyapatna in Mysore District of Karnataka. Her father owned a small theatre in the same village. With the love and passion for cinemas, he ran the theatre, though it faced huge losses. His vision to bring entertainment even to small towns was the reason she took movies. Her Inspiration came from her father initially. After her graduation, she moved to Bangalore , when the villagers forced her to marry. Seeing the talent she possessed, her father took him to journalist turned film director Agni Shridhar. Later his father died and She began her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavita Lankesh
Kavitha Lankesh is an Indian film director, screenwriter and a lyricist known for her work in Kannada cinema industry. She began as a documentary film-maker before directing her first feature film, ''Deveeri'' (1999), which went on to win international, national and state awards. She is considered to be one of the renowned film-makers of Kannada cinema. She has directed and produced more than fifty documentaries/informational films and more than forty corporate films. Some of the films Kavitha directed have won awards and accolades from critics. Early life and background Kavitha was born in Bangalore to journalist P. Lankesh and Indira. Her mother runs a sari shop in Bangalore. Kavitha hails from a prominent family of journalists and media publishers. Her father P. Lankesh founded the highly successful weekly tabloid ''Lankesh Patrike''. She has two siblings, Indrajit and Gauri. Her brother is also a film-maker and her sister, Gauri Lankesh, was the chief editor of the tabloid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avva (film)
''Avva'' is a 2008 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Kavitha Lankesh and produced by Pyramid Saimira. The film stars Shruti, Duniya Vijay and Smitha in the lead roles. The film released to positive critical reception and won multiple awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards for that year. The musical score was composed by Issac Thomas Kottukapalli. The film is based on the novel "Mussanjeya Katha Prasanga" by P. Lankesh. The film speaks about the modern day rural lifestyle, where the caste system, politics and human greed takes over the traditional human values. Cast * Shruti as Aane Baddi Rangavva * Duniya Vijay as Byadara Manja * Smitha as Savanthri * Rangayana Raghu as Baramanna * Master Rakesh * Suchendra Prasad * Arundhati Nayak * Enagi Nataraj * Prasanna * Ashwath * Hanumakka Release The film was released on 8 February 2008 in Karnataka. The film met with wide positive critical response particularly for the lead actors performances. Awards * Karnataka S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Rai
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards, eight Nandi Awards, eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards South, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and three Vijay Awards. Apart from his mother tongue Kannada, Raj's fluency in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, English, and Marathi has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema. After working in stage shows and television in Kannada for a few years, Raj ventured into films. He made his debut in Tamil cinema through '' Duet'' (1994), by K. Balachander, and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil. In remembrance, he named his production company Duet Movies. A polyglot, he played a variety of roles, most notably as the antago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geleya
''Geleya'' is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language crime film directed by Harsha, a popular choreographer making his debut in direction. The script is written by Preetham Gubbi and the cinematography is by Krishna; all of whom had worked previously together for the blockbuster film ''Mungaaru Male''. The film stars Prajwal Devaraj, Tarun Chandra and Kirat Bhattal in the lead roles with Duniya Vijay and Pooja Gandhi appearing in cameo roles. The film released on 19 October 2007 across Karnataka and set high expectations for its storyline and the team. However, upon release, the film generally met with average reviews from the critics and audience. The film is a box office success. Plot Guru (Prajwal) and Vishwa (Tarun) are the best friends from the same village. They migrate to Bangalore city in search of a job and better living. Out of greed to make quick money, they join the anti-social gang who are threatening the common lives of Bangalore. Coincidentally, Guru and Vishwa join t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
