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Dasavala
''Dasavala'' is a 2013 Kannada drama film starring Prem and Iswarya Menon. The film is directed by M. S. Ramesh, and also stars Hema Choudhary, Rangayana Raghu and Avinash. Dasavala was released on 11 October 2013. Anitha Bhat featured in an item song in Dasavala. The storyline of the movie was similar to two more Kannada movies – '' Director's Special'' and ''Karodpathi''. It was also reported that the concept of all these films could be traced back to the 1996 Spanish film '' Familia'' in which a lonely rich man hires actors to act as his family members on his birthday. Plot Dasavala is about two tourist guides – Prem and Rangayana Raghu. The jolly guides face a peculiar situation when a handicapped artist, a singer, a girl who escapes from the clutches of prostitution, a lady who leaves her home after a tiff with her son, and another girl, who also runs away from her house not being able to accept the groom selected by her parents, land in their house. Each one of them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwarya Menon
Iswarya Menon is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Early life and education Iswarya Menon's family is from Chendamangalam, Kerala. She was born and brought up in Erode, Tamil Nadu. She did her higher secondary education at Vellalar Matriculation School, Erode. She completed her Instrumentation engineering from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Career Menon was first seen in the Tamil comedy film ''Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru''. She debuted as Akshara in the Kannada industry with '' Dasavala'' which was directed by M S Ramesh. She was cast opposite Prem, of ''Jogi Jogi may refer to: Art and entertainment * ''Jogi'' (2005 film), a Kannada film * "Jogi" (Panjabi MC song), 2003 * "Jogi" (The Sketches song), a song by Pakistani Sufi-rock band The Sketches *"Jogi", a song performed by Arko * ''Jogi'' (2022 fi ...'' fame. The film released on 11 October 2013 and her performance as a mentally challenged girl was gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iswarya Menon
Iswarya Menon is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Early life and education Iswarya Menon's family is from Chendamangalam, Kerala. She was born and brought up in Erode, Tamil Nadu. She did her higher secondary education at Vellalar Matriculation School, Erode. She completed her Instrumentation engineering from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Career Menon was first seen in the Tamil comedy film ''Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film co-produced and directed by Sundar C. and produced by his wife Khushbu. The film stars Siddharth, Santhanam, and Hansika Motwani. It was simultaneously partially reshot in Telugu as ...''. She debuted as Akshara in the Kannada industry with '' Dasavala'' which was directed by M S Ramesh. She was cast opposite Prem, of '' Jogi'' fame. The film released on 11 October 2013 and her performance as a mentally challenged girl was gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanchari Vijay
Vijay Kumar Basavarajaiah (17 July 1983 – 15 June 2021), known by his stage name Sanchari Vijay, was an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a stage actor. He trained on stage from Sanchari Theatre, a culture centre with its own drama troupe, based in Bangalore. For his portrayal of a transgender person in the Kannada film '' Naanu Avanalla...Avalu'' (2014), Vijay was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 62nd National Film Awards. He also received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada for the performance. He received praise for his performances in '' Killing Veerappan'' (2016) and '' Nathicharami'' (2018). In a career spanning ten years, he appeared in 25 films, before his death from a motorcycle crash in 2021. Early life Vijay was born on 18 July 1983 in Panchanahalli, a village in Kadur taluk of Karnataka's Chikmagalur district. His father Basavaraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director's Special (film)
''Director's Special'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language satire film written and directed by Guruprasad. It stars a debutant Dhananjay along with Rangayana Raghu. The storyline of the movie was also found in two more Kannada movies—'' Dasavala'' and ''Karodpathi''. It was also reported that the concept of all these films could be traced back to the 1996 Spanish film '' Familia'' in which a lonely rich man hires actors to act as his family members on his birthday. Cast Production The film was announced by director Guruprasad in 2009. However, the official announcement came in August 2010 when he launched the film with the title ''Director's Special'' at Abbaiah Naidu Studios, Bangalore, in the presence of actors Raghavendra Rajkumar and V. Ravichandran. Casting and filming The film's lead role was first offered to Komal Kumar who rejected the offer after hearing the storyline which makes the spoof of the Kannada film industry. After re-working the script, the direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurukiran
Gurukiran Shetty, known mononymously as Gurukiran, is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie '' A'', directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie ''Upendra'' further consolidated his position in Kannada movie industry. He is a native of Mangalore and hails from Bunt Family. His mother tongue is Tulu. He has also acted in several movies in supporting character roles and also sung several songs and also composed in Tamil, Telugu and Tulu movies. Career Gurukiran entered the film industry as an actor before becoming a music director. He had sung many songs in Kannada films in his own composition as well as others."Kanasina Maratta" song sung by him, is a big hit in '' Banna Bannada Loka'' ; Thomas Rathnam directed the music. Personal life He is married to Pallavi, who is a cousin of actor Sunil. Partial discography Composer Filmography Awards Karnataka State Film Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hema Chaudhary
Durga Prabha, known by her stage name, Hema Chowdari is an Indian actress who has predominantly acted in Kannada cinema, Kannada, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' in 1976, she switched over to supporting roles in the 1980s. She is best remembered for her negative roles in Kannada films like ''Vijaya Vani, Shubhashaya, Deepa, Gaali Maathu'' and ''Nee Bareda Kadambari''. Among her Tamil films, the K. Balachander directed ''Manmadha Leelai (1976 film), Manmatha Leelai'' (1976) opposite Kamal Haasan is the most notable. Having acted in over 180 films, Hema is considered one of the most popular character artistes in South Indian cinema. Apart from acting, Hema Choudhary is an accomplished Kuchipudi dancer and has performed for over 700 shows all across the world with her guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. She wasa classmate of Rajanikanth in the acting school at Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem (film Director)
Kiran Kumar (born 22 October 1976), known by his screen name Prem's, is an Indian film director in Kannada cinema. Personal life Prem was born as Kiran Kumar on 22 October 1976 in Maddur, in the Mandya district of the Indian state of Karnataka, to Rajappa and Bhagyamma. He is married to actress-turned-producer Rakshita and they have a son named Surya. Career Prem started his career as assistant director on the film '' Nishkarsha'' (1993), working with Sunil Kumar Desai, while he was pursuing his pre-university course. Upon completion of the film, he returned to his hometown Mandya to complete the course before returning to Bangalore. He proceeded to work as an associate director with G. K. Mudduraj on ''Rayara Maga'' (1994) and ''Kannamuchchale''; Dorai–Bhagavan; and with A. R. Babu on '' Hello Yama''. Producer Anekal Balaraju offered him an opportunity to direct his first film ''Kariya'' (2003) independently. ''Kariya'' was a gangster romance film starring Darshan in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hema Choudhary
Durga Prabha, known by her stage name, Hema Chowdari is an Indian actress who has predominantly acted in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' in 1976, she switched over to supporting roles in the 1980s. She is best remembered for her negative roles in Kannada films like ''Vijaya Vani, Shubhashaya, Deepa, Gaali Maathu'' and '' Nee Bareda Kadambari''. Among her Tamil films, the K. Balachander directed '' Manmatha Leelai'' (1976) opposite Kamal Haasan is the most notable. Having acted in over 180 films, Hema is considered one of the most popular character artistes in South Indian cinema. Apart from acting, Hema Choudhary is an accomplished Kuchipudi dancer and has performed for over 700 shows all across the world with her guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. She wasa classmate of Rajanikanth in the acting school at Madras. She is a recipient of the Panorama Award for her dancing skills. She has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picchalli Srinivas
Picchalli Srinivas is an Indian singer, music director, theatre personality and activist, known for his works in Kannada. Apart from numerous folk songs, Srinivas has sung a few film songs. For his song "Dodda Gowdara" in the movie ''Amasa'', he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2003-04. He also served as the President of ''Karnataka Janapada Akademi'', the State's top institution for folk and performing arts. Career Srinivas started his career as folk singer in plays along with acting in theatre. His folk songs were gained recognition for him. Songs like "Ee Nada Manninalli", "Entha Chandada Nagarahavu", "Yatakke Male Hodavo", "Kattutheva Navu" and are well received by the audience. Songs written by Siddalingaiah and Kotiganahalli Ramaiah are mostly rendered by Srinivas and became popular. His film songs including "Dodda Gowdara" (''Amasa''), "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" ( Neela), "Elli Hodavo Kannige Kanadadavo" (Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige) ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purandara Dasa
Purandara Dasa (IAST: Purandara Dāsa; (1470 – 1564) was a composer, singer and a Haridasa philosopher from present-day Karnataka, India. He was a follower of Madhwacharya, Madhvacharya's Dwaitha, Dvaita philosophy. He was one of the chief founding proponents that shaped modern Carnatic music. In honor of his contributions to Carnatic music, he is referred to as the ''Pitamaha'' (''lit''. "grandsire") of Carnatic music. According to a legend, he is considered as an incarnation of Narada. Purandara Dasa was a wealthy merchant of gold, silver and other miscellaneous jewellery from Karnataka, who gave away all his material riches to become a Haridasa (literally meaning a servant of Vishnu or Krishna), a devotional singer who made the difficult Sanskrit tenets of Bhagavata Purana available to everyone in simple and melodious songs. He was one of the most important music scholars of medieval India. He formulated the basic lessons of teaching Carnatic music by structuring grade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udit Narayan
Udit Narayan Jha (born 1 December 1955) is an Nepali and Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Hindi cinema, Hindi films. He has also sung in various other languages including Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil language, Tamil, Bengali language, Bengali, Sindhi language, Sindhi, Odia language, Odia, Bhojpuri language, Bhojpuri, Nepali language, Nepali, Malayalam, Assamese language, Assamese, Bagheli language, Bagheli and Maithili language, Maithili. He has won four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards with twenty nominations among many others. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution towards arts and culture. As many as 21 of his tracks feature in BBC's "Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time". He got to sing with Mohammed Rafi in his Hindi playback debut in ''Unees-Bees'' in 1980 and also with Kishore Kumar in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in the 1988 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundtrack
A soundtrack is a recorded audio signal accompanying and synchronised to the images of a book, drama, motion picture, radio program, television show, television program, or video game; colloquially, a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the Sound-on-film, synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound film, sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track, and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the foreign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
