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Hemanth M. Rao
Hemanth M. Rao is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada cinema. He rose to fame following the success of his directorial debut '' Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' (2016). Career After a brief stint in journalism, Rao ventured into the film industry in 2005. He began as an assistant director with Girish Kasaravalli on the 2008 film Gulabi Talkies. He then worked in similar capacities with Jacob Varghese on Savaari and Prithvi. He worked as an assistant director with Girish Kasaravalli in the latter's 2008 film ''Gulabi Talkies'', before working with Jacob Varghese in '' Savaari'' (2009) and ''Prithvi'' (2010). He made his directorial debut in 2016 with '' Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'', a Kannada drama feature about a man searching for his missing father with Alzheimer’s, with a script that he co-wrote. that had Rakshit Shetty and Anant Nag playing the respective roles. The film, produced by Pushkar Films, was a box office success and received critical a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangalore
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. It is located near the center of the Deccan Plateau, at a height of above sea level. The city is known as India's "Garden City", due to its parks and greenery. Archaeological artifacts indicate that the human settlement in the region happened as early as 4000 Common Era, BCE. The first mention of the name "Bengalooru" is from an ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Indian cinema.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were introduced by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were initially referred to as the "Clare Awards" or "The Clares" after Clare Mendonça, the editor of ''The Times of India'' and modelled after the Academy Awards. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by the Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts. The ceremony has been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued for unknown reasons. Since 2001, a recorded an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
64th Filmfare Awards South
The 64th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema Cinema of South India, refers to the cinema of the four major film industries in South India; primarily engaged in making feature films in the four major Dravidian languages of the region, namely Telugu cinema, Telugu, Tamil Cinema, Tamil, Ma ... in 2016 is an event that was held on 17 June 2017 at Novotel and HICC Complex in Hyderabad. The nominations for all the main awards were declared on 8 June 2017. List of winners and nominees Main awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Kannada cinema Malayalam cinema Tamil cinema Telugu cinema Technical Awards Special awards References General * * Specific External links * * {{Filmfare Awards South, state=expanded Filmfare Awards South 2017 Indian film awards June 2017 in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnyathavasi (2025 Film)
Agnyathavasi () is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language crime drama mystery film written by Krishna Raj and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna. Produced by Hemanth M. Rao, Prachura P. P., and Jayalakshmi under the banner of Dakshayini Talkies, the film stars Rangayana Raghu, Paavana Gowda, Siddu Moolimani, Sharath Lohitashwa, and Ravishankar Gowda. Set in the Malenadu region of Karnataka in the late 1990s, the film explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and hidden truths through a rural murder mystery. Cinematography was by Advaitha Gurumurthy, with music by Charan Raj and editing by Bharath MC. The film was released theatrically on 11 April 2025 and received generally positive reviews for its performances, atmosphere, and technical aspects, though some critics noted a weak climax. Plot In the village of Nalkeri, Malenadu, during the late 1990s, Inspector Govindu (Rangayana Raghu), a police officer and farmer, leads a quiet life where the local police station is largely idle. The myste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and List of newspapers by circulation, largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is a newspaper of record. Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. In a 2021 surve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Karthik Saragur. The title references characters from the Mahabharata—Bhimasena (Bhima) and Nala Maharaja—both renowned for their culinary skills. The film stars Aravinnd Iyer as Latthesha, a passionate cook, and Aarohi Narayan as Vedavalli, a rebellious Iyengar woman. The narrative weaves themes of love, loss, and friendship, with food serving as a central motif. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on October 29, 2020, as part of their Great Indian Festival. ''Bheemasena Nalamaharaja'' is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Karthik Saragur and produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah, Rakshit Shetty, and Hemanth M. Rao. It stars Aravinnd Iyer and Aarohi Narayan along with Priyanka, Aadya, and Achyut Kumar. As per the director, the film is "based on six rasas—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent, and the six characters represent six rasas." The soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Screenplay
The National Film Award for Best Screenplay is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with ''Rajat Kamal'' (Silver Lotus). The award is announced for films produced in a year across the country, in all Indian languages. , the award comprises a ''Rajat Kamal'', a certificate, and a cash prize of 2,00,000. The National Film Awards were established in 1954 to "encourage production of the films of a high aesthetic and technical standard and educational and culture value" and also planned to include awards for regional films. The awards were instituted as the "State Awards for Films" but were renamed to "National Film Awards" at the 15th National Film Awards in 1967 and a new category of award for Best Screenplay was introduced, presented with a plaque and a cash prize. At the 57th National Film Awards in 2009, the Screenplay awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah is an Indian film producer, producer best known for his Kannada cinema, Kannada films. His debut film ''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' was a blockbuster hit which was released in 2016 followed by another collaboration with actor and producer Rakshit Shetty in ''Kirik Party'' which is now all-time top three hit movies in Kannada cinema, Kannada. He co-produced the multiple award-winning Kannada film ''Jeerjimbe''. Early life Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah was born on 11 September 1980 to K.N Mallikarjunaiah and Manjula Devi B.S in, a village, Koratagere town in Tumkur district, Karnataka. Pushkar graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology in 2003 and further pursued his M.S. in Automotive (UK) from the University of Hertfordshire from United Kingdom in 2005. Later worked as a SAP consultant for few years and quit his job to live his dream as an entrepreneur. He then started his construction business f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B
''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B'' (stylized as ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (Side B)''; ) is the second installment of the 2-Part 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film, co-written and directed by Hemanth M. Rao and produced by Rakshit Shetty. It is the sequel to the ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A''. It stars Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth and Chaithra J. Achar in the lead roles. The music was composed by Charan Raj, while the cinematography was handled by Advaitha Gurumurthy and editing by Sunil S. Bharadwaj and Hemanth M. Rao. The movie was released on 17 November 2023. Plot In 2021, after 10 years from the events of Side A and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Manu is out of prison and in search of Priya. He comes across Surabhi, a kind-hearted call girl, in between and gets help from Prakasha. Then he finds that Priya is not happy in her marriage as her husband has lost his restaurant business due to COVID-19. Manu tries to fix the financial and emotio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A'' (stylized as ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (Side A)''; ) is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Hemanth M. Rao and produced by Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles. The music was composed by Charan Raj, while the cinematography was handled by Advaitha Gurumurthy and editing by Sunil S. Bharadwaj and Hemanth M. Rao. ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A'' was released on 1 September 2023 to positive reviews from critics. A sequel titled '' Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B'' was released on 17 November 2023. Plot Manu and Priya's ardent love story unfolds, delving into the depths of their emotions. Manu goes to great lengths to fulfill his promise and their love faces a profound transformation when destiny triggers an unexpected turn. Manu is an innocent, simple man and a car driver to a business tycoon Shankregouda. His lover is a college student Priya. She has a pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengaluru International Film Festival
The Bengaluru International Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Bangalore, Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian States of India, state of Karnataka, which previews films of all genres, including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1996, Suchitra Bangalore International Film Festival, was held for a week from 22 to 28 December 2006 in collaboration with Suchitra Film Society.Suchitra Bangalore International Film Festival 2006 , Event Page More than 100 films were screened during festival. The film festival is now being organized by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and is supported by Government of Karnataka. The 16th BIFFES will be held in Bengaluru from 1 to 8 March 2025. Events history * 1st Suchitra Bengaluru Inte ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PRK Productions
PRK Productions is an Indian film production company founded by Puneeth Rajkumar and managed by his wife, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar. History PRK Productions was founded on 20 July 2017. The production house made its feature film debut with '' Kavaludaari'' (2019), a neo-noir thriller film starring Rishi and Anant Nag. The studio's next film was '' Mayabazar 2016'' (2020), which featured an ensemble cast of Raj B. Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, and Prakash Raj. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production house's next two ventures, ''Law'' and '' French Biriyani'', were directly released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020. ''Law'' marked the film debut of Ragini, Prajwal Devaraj's wife. ''French Biriyani'' starred Danish Sait and Sal Yusuf marked the film debut of TikToker Disha Madan. The next three films of the banner- '' One Cut Two Cut'' starring Danish Sait, '' Family Pack'' starring Likith Shetty and Amrutha Iyengar and ''Man of the Match'' directed by D.Satya Prakash o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
