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Shivrajkumar
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 . In a career spanning over three decades, Shiva has worked in over 120 films. He has won , |
Tagaru
''Tagaru'' () is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by K. P. Srikanth. It features Shiva Rajkumar, Bhavana and Manvitha in the lead roles along with Dhananjay, Vasishta N. Simha and Devaraj in key supporting roles. The soundtrack and score are composed by Charan Raj and the cinematography is by Mahendra Simha Shivakumara Swami of the ''Sree Siddaganga Mutt'' appears for three seconds in the film while lyricist Jayanth Kaikini and composer Charan Raj make a guest appearance in a song sequence. The film was officially launched on 22 August 2016 and the first look was released the following day. The project marks the second collaboration between Soori and Shiva Rajkumar after ''Kaddipudi'' (2013). ''Tagaru'' was theatrically released on 23 February 2018 where the film received positive reviews for its narrative style, action sequences, technical aspects, direction and cast performances (particularly Shiva Rajkumar, Dhananj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogi (2005 Film)
''Jogi'' is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language action film written and directed by Prem. It stars Shiva Rajkumar, Jennifer Kotwal and Arundathi Nag. Jogi was released on 19 August 2005. Record box office collection was reported across Karnataka and the movie completed 100 days in more than 61 theaters. The film was noted for its technical prowess, colloquial Kannada dialogue and lyrics. Its story revolves around an old lady who comes to the city from her village in search of her presumably lost son. It was remade in Telugu as ''Yogi'' and in Tamil as ''Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram''. Gurukiran scored the music, while director Prem penned lyrics for all the songs. The audio, released by Ashwini Audio, was a critical and commercial success. The film turned out as highest grossing Kannada movie of the year 2005. Plot The film is narrated in a non-linear fashion, with the use of several multiple flashbacks. In the opening scene, a dreaded underworld don is brutally hacked to death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvathamma Rajkumar
Dr.Parvathamma Rajkumar (6 December 1939 – 31 May 2017) was an Indian film producer and distributor. She was the wife of veteran Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar. She produced successful films featuring Rajkumar and their sons Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar under the production house named "Poornima Enterprises". Actresses who found fame in her productions include Malashri, Prema, Rakshita, Sudha Rani and Ramya. She was awarded a doctorate from Bangalore University. Amongst the awards she has received are the Phalke Academy award, Kannada Rajyotsava and a lifetime achievement award from the Government of Karnataka. By 2012, she had produced 80 films. She has spoken in defence of Kannadigas, regarding Karnataka's position in interstate water disputes and against infringement of the Kannada film industry's works. Early life and family Parvathamma was born in Saligrama of Mysore district of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore on 6 December 1939 to Appaji Gowd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), formerly known as M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), is an autonomous private engineering college located in Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. Established in 1962, the college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. History RIT was founded, in 1962, by the late M. S. Ramaiah, who was an educationist, philanthropist, and infrastructure visionary. RIT is a part of Gokula Education Foundation (GEF) which owns and manages several educational institutions across various streams. The foundation also runs a Multi Speciality Hospital. RIT was the first institute started by the Gokula Education Foundation. Administration M. R. Seetharam, a son of M. S. Ramaiah, currently heads the college management as a director. The autonomy given to the institute by the government is only for academic matters. The governing council of the college includes two principals of other colleges, one bureaucrat from state gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931), commonly known as Singeetam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile directors of India. He is credited with having revolutionised the South Indian cinema with experimental films. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres. He has garnered two National Film Awards, five Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. Singeetam worked as an assistant to noted director K. V. Reddy from 1955 to 1968 in films like ''Mayabazar'' (1957), ''Jagadeka Veeruni Katha'' (1961). He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film ''Neethi Nijayithi'' (1972). He then directed social problem films like ''Dikkatra Parvathi'' (1974), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, and ''Tharam Marindi'' (1977), which won Nand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivalinga (2016 Film)
''Shivalinga'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language horror comedy mystery film written and directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Vedhika, Shakthi Vasudevan, Sadhu Kokila and Urvashi. Produced by K. A. Suresh, the film's music is composed by V. Harikrishna. The film's cinematography and editing was handled by PKH Das and Suresh Urs respectively. The film revolves around Rahim who died a mysterious death. The film which began production in 2014 was released on 12 February 2016 to positive reviews and became successful at box-office. The climax of the film was reported to be taken straight out of an Agatha Christie novel. Vasu remade the film in Tamil in 2017 '' with the same title'' starring Raghava Lawrence whose climax revelation scene was reported to have similarities with director's own 1999 film '' Malabar Police''. lt was dubbed in Hindi and Odia by same name. Plot Raheem and his well-trained pigeon Saara are travelling alone in an empty coach ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mufti (film)
''Mufti'' () is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Narthan, making his debut, and produced by Jayanna Combines. The film tells the story of a police officer, played by Sriimurali, who tracks down and confronts an underworld boss, played by Shiva Rajkumar. Production started in July 2016, and the film was released on 1 December 2017. The film received positive response from critics. The film was declared blockbuster at the box office and was one of the highest-grossing movies in Shivarajkumar's career. The film is being remade in Tamil as '' Pathu Thala'' starring Silambarasan and Gautham Karthik. Plot Gana is a undercover cop who disguise himself as an assassin works at the ''Mangalore Port'' area crime syndicate for 2 years and assigned to work for Bhairathi Ranagal in Ronapura, Gana arrives at Ronapura under the commissioner's orders that his identity should not be known to anyone. Gana arrives in Ronapura where he is received by Vishnu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhajarangi
''Bhajarangi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language fantasy action film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Aindrita Ray. Directed by choreographer-turned-director Harsha, the film was released on 12 December 2013 and received positive response from critics. ''Bhajarangi'' was the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2013. The film was declared a blockbuster at the box office. Plot The story takes place in a hamlet called Ramadurga. A tantrik terrorises the villagers bylooting their valuables, raping women and killing them. Jeeva comes to Ramadurga to discover his "Janma rahasya" (mystery of his birth). To his shock, he learns that he is the grandson of Bhajarangi who battled the tantrik and saved the villagers from his harassment. But the sly tantrik impeded Bhajarangi by creating a demon in the form of a baby and made Bhajarangi believe that he is his son. Jeeva eventually defeats the tantrik. Cast * Shiva Rajkumar as Bhajarangi / Jeeva * Aindrita Ray as Geetha * Rukmini Vijayakumar as Kris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
''Nammoora Mandara Hoove'' () is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sunil Kumar Desai starring Shiva Rajkumar, Ramesh Aravind and Prema in lead roles. It's considered one of the all-time blockbuster romantic movies in Kannada Film Industry. The film received two awards at the 1996–97, Karnataka State Film Awards including Best Child Actor – Male for Master Vinayak Joshi and Best Female Playback Singer for K. S. Chithra. The film was also a milestone movie in the career of its lead actors Shiva Rajkumar, Ramesh Arvind and Prema. It was a huge success at the box-office. The music composition by Ilaiyaraaja was received with much accolades with the songs continuing to frequently play in the air waves. Following a 22-week run in Bangalore, it was screened in a few screens in the United States. The film was remade in Tamil language as '' Kangalin Vaarthaigal''. Plot Manoj (Shiva Rajkumar) is a film director, whose father is a singer and Music composer. He tells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janumada Jodi
''Janumada Jodi'' is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and written by Baraguru Ramachandrappa, based on Pannalal Patel's 1941 Gujarati novel '' Malela Jeev''. The film was scripted by T. S. Nagabharana. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Shilpa in lead roles, while Pavithra Lokesh, Mukhyamantri Chandru and Honnavalli Krishna plays supporting roles. The film's plot follows Krishna (Shiva Rajkumar) and Kanaka ( Shilpa), who fall in love despite belonging to different castes. The film follows the troubles they face in their love story. The film was produced by Shiva Rajkumar's mother Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Vaishnavi Combines. The film was based on the 1941 romance novel, Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel. The book was adopted into a film once, before, in 1956 in Gujarathi. The film features original songs composed by V. Manohar. The cinematography of the film was done by B. C. Gowrishankar, while the editing was handled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
