|
Om (1995 Film)
''Om'', stylized as ''ॐ'', is a 1995 Indian Kannada-language action crime film written and directed by Upendra. The film was produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under the production company Sri Vajreshwari Combines. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Prema with Srishanthi, G. V. Shivanand, Sadhu Kokila in supporting roles with real-life gangsters - ''Bekkina Kannu'' Rajendra, Tanveer, ''Korangu'' Krishna and Jedaralli Krishnappa - portraying the role of gangsters in a small but important portion of the movie. The film was notable for its exposure of Bangalore's criminal underworld. The film's plot revolves around Satya, son of a priest who becomes a gangster after his lover framed him in a murder. The rest of the film is about Satya leaving the rowdyism. The soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha who also wrote the lyrics for all songs. B. C. Gowrishankar and Shashikumar handled cinematography and editing respectively. ''Om'' was remade in Telugu as ''Omkaram'' (1997) starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upendra (actor)
Upendra Rao (known Mononymous person, mononymously as Upendra; born 18 September 1968) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and politician who works primarily in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema. Upendra has also worked in Telugu cinema, Telugu films . He started his film career as a writer and an assistant director with actor and film director Kashinath (actor), Kashinath. His first directorial venture was ''Tharle Nan Maga'' (1992). In the mid-1990s, Upendra directed ''Om (1995 film), Om'', followed by ''A (1998 Kannada film), A'', in which he debuted as an actor. His next film ''Upendra (film), Upendra'' starred Raveena Tandon, a Bollywood actress. After a decade of acting in Kannada and several Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu films, he returned to directing with Kannada film ''Super (2010 Indian film), Super'', which was well-received critically and commercially. Upendra is known for his work in films such as ''A (1998 Kannada film), A'' (1998), ''Upen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmin
Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests ( purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru or acharya). The other three varnas are the Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra. The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood at the Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies, and rite of passage rituals such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers.James Lochtefeld (2002), Brahmin, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1: A–M, Rosen Publishing, , page 125 Traditionally, the Brahmins are accorded the highest ritual status of the four social classes. Their livelihood is prescribed to be one of strict austerity and voluntary poverty ("A Brahmin should acquire what just suffices for the time, what he earns he should spend all that the same day"). In practice, Indian texts suggest that some Brahmins hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organized Crime
Organized crime (or organised crime) is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally thought of as a form of illegal business, some criminal organizations, such as terrorist groups, rebel forces, and separatists, are politically motivated. Many criminal organizations rely on fear or terror to achieve their goals or aims as well as to maintain control within the organization and may adopt tactics commonly used by authoritarian regimes to maintain power. Some forms of organized crime simply exist to cater towards demand of illegal goods in a state or to facilitate trade of goods and services that may have been banned by a state (such as illegal drugs or firearms). Sometimes, criminal organizations force people to do business with them, such as when a gang extorts money from shopkeepers for " protection". Street gangs may oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Inspector
Inspector, also police inspector or inspector of police, is a police rank. The rank or position varies in seniority depending on the organization that uses it. Australia In Australian police forces, the rank of inspector is generally the next senior rank from Sergeant, senior sergeant and is less senior than a Superintendent (police), superintendent (in the cases of the Queensland Police and Western Australia Police) in the other Australian Federal Police, Australian police forces. Members holding the rank usually wear an epaulette featuring three silver pips, the same rank badge as a Captain (land and air), captain in the Australian Army, army. In addition to the general rank of inspector, some police forces use other ranks such as detective inspector and district inspector. Austria In Austria a similar scheme was used as in Germany. At some point the police inspector was completely removed from the list of service ranks. The current police service has an inspectors servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Madhu
Michael Madhu (1969/70-May 13, 2020) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Michael Madhu as an actor include ''Bhajarangi'' (2013), '' Shhh!'' (1993), and '' Ashwamedha'' (1990). Career Michael Madhu was part of more than three hundred films. Death Michael Madhu died due to complications from a heart attack, on 13 May 2020. Selected filmography Partial filmography # '' Shhh!'' (1993) # '' Operation Antha'' (1995) # '' Om'' (1995) # ''Minugu Thare'' (1996) # ''Gajanura Gandu'' (1996) # '' Suprabhatha'' (1988) # ''Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi'' (1997) # ''Yamalokadalli Veerappan'' (1998) # '' A'' (1998) # ''Meese Hottha Gandasige Demandappo Demandu'' (1999) # ''AK 47'' (1999) annada and Telugu Bi-lingual# ''Papigala Lokadalli'' (2000) # '' Vaalee'' (2001) # ''Neelambari'' (2001) # '' Surya Vamsha'' (1999) # ''Bhajarangi'' (2013) #'' Uppi 2'' (2015) #'' French Biriyani'' (2020) See also * List of people from Karnataka * Cinema of Karnat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishree
Vanishree or Vanishri is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema and television. Some of the notable films of Vanishree as an actress include '' Sparsha'' (2000), ''Gaalipata'' (2008), ''Nan Hendthi Chennagidale'' (2000) and '' Chowka'' (2017). Career Vanishree has been part of more than ninety films and many Television serials and Shows in Kannada including Bigg Boss ''(Season 4)''. Selected filmography * ''Nammoora Ramayana'' (1991) * ''Elukoti Marthanda Bhairava'' (1991) * ''Bharjari Gandu'' (1992) * ''Ranjitha'' (1993) * '' Om'' (1995) * ''Thavarina Theru'' (1997) * '' Hendithghelthini'' (1998) * ''Swasthik'' (1999) * '' Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu'' (2000) * '' Sparsha'' (2000)...Mangala * ''Mahalakshmi'' (2001) * '' Meera Madhava Raghava'' (2007) * '' Beladingalagi Baa'' (2008) * ''Gaalipata'' (2008)...Ganesh's sister * ''Mussanjeya Gelathi'' (2009) * '' Lodde'' (2015) * '' Abhinethri'' (2015) * '' Chowka'' (2017) * '' Chakravarthy'' (2017) * ''Tiger'' (2017) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing editor, or executive editor, but where these titles are held while someone else is editor-in-chief, the editor-in-chief outranks the others. Description The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members and managing them. The term is often used at newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, and television news programs. The editor-in-chief is commonly the link between the publisher or proprietor and the editorial staff. The term is also applied to academic journals, where the editor-in-chief gives the ultimate decision whether a submitted manuscript will be published. This decision is made by the editor-in-chief after seeking input from reviewers selected on the basis o ... [...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 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Press Photographer
Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (such as documentary photography, social documentary photography, war photography, street photography and celebrity photography) by having a rigid ethical framework which demands an honest but impartial approach that tells a story in strictly journalistic terms. Photojournalists contribute to the news media, and help communities connect with one other. They must be well-informed and knowledgeable, and are able to deliver news in a creative manner that is both informative and entertaining. Similar to a writer, a photojournalist is a reporter, but they must often make decisions instantly and carry photographic equipment, often while exposed to significant obstacles, among them immediate physical danger, bad weather, large crowds, and limited ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honnavalli Krishna
Honnavalli Krishna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Honnavalli Krishna as an actor include '' Ratha Sapthami'' (1986), '' Aasegobba Meesegobba'' (1990), '' Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' (1974), '' Janumada Jodi'' (1996). Career As of October 2017, Honnavalli Krishna reached a rare feat of acting in a thousand films. Selected filmography * '' Sanaadi Appanna'' (1977) * '' Olavu Geluvu'' (1977) * '' Shankar Guru'' (1978) * '' Vasantha Geetha'' (1980) * '' Keralida Simha'' (1981) * ''Anand'' (1986) * '' Ratha Sapthami'' (1986) * '' Dhruva Thare'' (1985) * ''Manamecchida Hudugi'' (1987) * ''Shiva Mecchida Kannappa'' (1988) * '' Samyuktha'' (1988) * '' Inspector Vikram'' (1989) * '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989) * '' Neene Nanna Jeeva'' (1990) * '' Aasegobba Meesegobba'' (1990) * ''Aata Bombata'' (1990) * ''Mruthyunjaya'' (1990) * ''Modada Mareyalli'' (1991) * '' Lockup Death'' (1994) * '' Om'' (1995) * '' Janumada Jodi'' (1996) * '' Simhad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaba
A dhaba is a roadside restaurant in the Indian subcontinent, primarily across Pakistan and India. They are on highways, generally serve local cuisine, and also serve as truck stops. They are most commonly found next to petrol stations, and most are open 24 hours a day. Dhabas are a common feature on national and state highways. Earlier frequented only by truck drivers, today eating at a dhaba, whether urban or roadside, is a trend. Etymology The word has been alleged in folk etymology to stem from ''dabba'', m., box, lunch box, tiffin. Dhabas sprung up first on GT Road which ran from Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Lahore through Amritsar, Ludhiana and further to Delhi and Calcutta. There is now a large network of the Indian and Pakistani immigrant communities worldwide, and many have opened dhabas in far lands (such as at service stations on the Trans-Canada Highway network). Dhabas were characterized by mud structures and cots to sit upon (charpai) while eating. A wooden plank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_Bhumi_Puja%2C_yajna.jpg "Click for more on -> Brahmin")
