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TopicKannada film industry

Topic: Kannada film industry

Kannada film body boycotts Sonu Nigam over Pahalgam remark, demands apology

The singer has defended himself saying he is entitled to take offence when 'someone threatens me in the name of language, that too Kannada, my second language when it comes to work'.

A new Kannada film Rhythm of Dammam will change how you look at Siddis

Jayan Cherian’s Rhythm of Dammam explores the intergenerational trauma of India’s Siddi community, believed to have descended from Africa’s Bantu people. ‘What the f— does Siddi mean?’

Kannada film forum urges Siddaramaiah govt to form Hema Committee-like panel led by retired judge

Comprehensive measures are needed to create a safe & equitable working environment for all women in industry, Film Industry for Rights & Equality writes to Siddaramaiah govt.

Hunt for Instagram user, cab to Bengaluru — how Kannada actor Darshan, aides ‘planned’ murder

Karnataka Police suspect actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and aides allegedly murdered Renukaswamy for sending ‘lewd’ messages to actor’s rumoured partner Pavithra Gowda on Instagram.

If there is one movie you cannot miss this year, it’s Kannada film Kantara

The film directed by Rishab Shetty is a satiating blend of folklore and masala.

Popular Kannada actor Chetan Ahimsa arrested for tweet on HC judge hearing hijab case

The actor, also a pro-Dalit and tribal activist, in the dock for talking about the judge’s ‘clarity’, wife calls arrest ‘kidnap’.

Kannada actress Sanjjanaa Galrani arrested in Sandalwood drug case

Galrani's arrest comes after another Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi was arrested on 4 September for supplying drugs to people at high-end parties in Bengaluru.

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi’s residence searched in connection with drug racket probe

On 21 August, the Central Crime Branch had arrested three persons who were allegedly supplying illegal drugs in the Kannada film industry.

I-T officials raid houses of top Kannada actors, producers

Sources in income-tax department said the raids were conducted on a tip-off that films like The Villain and KGF may have been used to launder money.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?