5 directors Puneeth Rajkumar Must Work With ASAP
Apart from the bundle of talent that he is an owner of, Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar boasts of a varied fan-base, comprising people belonging to all the age-groups. Hence, he has the responsibility to cater to all of them, a process that could ask of him to work with...
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Tollywood, Kollywood & Mollywood’s best lyricists come on board for Rakshit’s Avane Srimannarayana
Kannada Film Industry is prepping up for a massive final flourish as, one of the most-anticipated movies of this year, Rakshit Shetty's comeback to the big-screen almost 3 years after he set the box-office on fire - Avane Srimannaryana is slated for a release at the...
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These Karnataka Sportsman deserve a biopic in Sandalwood
It is the season of biopics in India as most of the industries are now focussing on this genre to produce successful movies. In this genre, Sports-biopic's are taking the center stage. We have already seen the life stories of MS Dhoni, Milka Singh, and Mohammed...
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Actors Who Need Just One Solid Hit To Enter The Big League
Sandalwood is a tough place to survive. Years of hard work and plenty of determination might still not be able to guarantee success for an aspirant. This especially holds good for the actors. Convincing people to spend their hard-earned money on a ticket to see you on...
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Big Boss Season 7 : Predicting The Finalists To Lift The Trophy
The most anticipated TV show of our time, Big Boss is back on the small screen. Kichcha Sudeep is back to host this extremely popular show for the seventh consecutive time. On October 13, the premier and the grand opening of Season 7 of Big Boss went live on Colors...
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A Mafia That Is Looting The Effort Of The Newcomers In Our Industry!
Years of hard work and weeks of determination might sometimes not guarantee success for someone who wants to make it big in the filmy biz. Let alone success, a few fail to even showcase their talent on the big screen. In such a sensitive industry that this is, it...
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Curious about the meaning of the title of the movie Vrithra? Here is what it means. Read on
Ever since the announcement of this movie, one thing that has been intriguing the audience has been the title of this flick. Christened as 'Vrithra', not many deciphered the actual meaning of this word. However, with the flick all set to release on October 11th, we...
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5 Reasons Why Lungi Can Resonate Well With The Current Youngsters
Directed by Akshith Shetty and Arjun Lewis, 'Lungi' is all set to hit the screens on October 11th. The movie has Pranav Hegde, Ahalya Suresh and Radhika Rao in the lead roles and with the trailer having already been released a few days ago, the movie is set for a good...
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Vrithra! The next in line after U-Turn and Shuddhi?
If you haven't come across the trailer of this movie called 'Vrithra' as yet, kindly exit from this article, log on to YouTube, spend your valuable 120 seconds on that video and then come back here. For, although we do not have any spoilers ahead, the trailer of...
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5 Inspiring Qualities We All Can Learn From Rakshit Shetty
Undoubtedly, Rakshit is one of the best actor-directors currently plying their trade in Sandalwood. After 3 long years, the talented individual is coming up with his next - Avane Srimannarayana that is all set to hit the theatres soon. ASN is releasing with huge...
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Lungi! Not Just A Piece Of Cloth Anymore!
An attire that is exclusive to our country, Lungi is also the saviour for many men and boys in testing circumstances. An experience that can be felt while being in a 'Lungi', especially in humid conditions is extremely pleasant and one has to be in it to feel it! And...
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Here Is How Puneeth Rajkumar Sparked The Idea Behind Rakshit Shetty’s Avane Srimannarayana
With the year coming to a close, Sandalwood is getting ready for a final massive flourish, courtesy the release of the much-awaited movie Avane Srimannarayana. The makers have confirmed that the flick will hit the theatres this year and finally, the hard work of...
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Here is why the movie “Lungi’ could set a positive trend in the Industry…
When newcomers and low-budget flicks start dishing out quality content on the screen, it can be assumed that any movie industry is in the right direction. Well, it seems Sandalwood is on the right track and the upcoming movie 'Lungi' could be an example of the same. A...
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Reduction In Movie-viewing Screen Size: Will This Affect Movie Making In Sandalwood?
From the theatres to laptops to smartphones. Will the reduction in the size of the movie-watching screen have an effect on the movie viewing experience in the future. And how will the same affect the way movies would get made in the future? Read on to find out more....
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Ramesh Aravind: The beginning of the second innings?
One of the most talented actors in the industry, going by the recent turn of events, Ramesh Aravind could all be set to start his second innings in his movie career. The decisions taken by the gifted actor in recent times has prompted this assumption by us. Ramesh...
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Marketing & Promotions – Does Sandalwood Need To Learn A Trick Or Two From The Neighboring Industries?
Gone are the days when Marketing and Promotions used to play a very minor role in the entire process of movie production. We have reached a stage where the budget for the filming of a movie is almost equal to the marketing budget of a movie. Unlike the previous era,...
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Find Out Why Sandalwood Needs To Look Beyond B’luru As The City Where A Majority Of The Films Are Being Set In?
Karnataka is one of the very few states in India which boasts of having more than one prominent language being spoken within the state. Apart from Kannada, we have Tulu and Kodava which are also used within our state. Hence, naturally, we have movies made in all the...
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Top Indian Cricketers And The Luxury Cars They Own
As has been said multiple times before, Cricket is more than just a game in our country. People are emotionally connected to this sport and hence, the game has also become a cash-churning industry in the country. Our cricketers are one of the best-paid in the world...
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The Female Lead Of ‘Robbert’ Has Been Announced! Who Is Asha Bhat? Read On…
The makers of Challenging Star Darshan's upcoming movie 'Roberrt' have announced the female lead of this flick. Director Tharun Sudhir took to his social media handle to announce the highly anticipated decision. Many names were doing rounds for this coveted role but...
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Anushree Interviews Ragini! Here Are The Takeaways From Their Latest Interview
Ragini Dwivedi is one of the very few Sandalwood actresses who gained immense popularity right at the beginning of their careers. The Punjab-born tall and talented actress is now gearing up for the release of her next flick Adhyaksha-2 and is also serving as the brand...
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Is The Failure Of Saaho A Lesson For South Indian Filmmakers In The Future?
350 Crores Budget. Top Action Choreographers. A bundle of talented actors. Extensive Promotions. And of course, Prabhas in a lead role. Well, this could have been the perfect recipe for a humongous blockbuster. However, as things seem to be, the makers of Saaho have...
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KFI’s All-Time Best Thriller – Nishkarsha Is Coming Back To The Big Screen
Thriller is one very risky genre. If you let the audience relax for a few minutes, the whole point of your effort to make a movie in this genre could go haywire. Although technology is used abundantly in recent times to achieve perfection in this genre, this facility...
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7 Kannada Movies In The Last Decade Which Has Helped The Industry Expand Its Market
Sandalwood's market is on the rise and in the next couple of years, we could be on par with the market standards of our neighbouring industries. The reason for this has been the wave of content-oriented flicks which made its way to KFI in the last decade. Apart from...
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5 Kannada Actresses Who Can Carry The Bandwagon of Women-Centric Movies in Sandalwood
As part of our industry's growth to its fullest potential, we need movies of all genres to be made consistently. However, similar to the way it is happening in Bollywood and Kollywood, Sandalwood also needs its share of quality female-oriented movies. Such movies have...
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Here Is Our Take On The Trailer Of One Of The Most-Expected Kannada Movie This Year, Pailwaan
The trailer of the much-awaited Pailwaan released a few hours ago and boy, the 114-second extravaganza is making waves across social media. Our expectations have hit the rooftop ever since the trailer was out and we can't do much but to keep ourselves excited until...
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5 Sandalwood Films Which Can Be Fleshed Out Into Episodic Television Web-Series
Web series are the future of visual content as the format is going places across the world. A story told in an episodic form has garnered all the interest as they allow the audience to get more involved in the subject. Each episode has a shorter run-time than a...
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Here Are 11 Promising Debutants of 2017-18 Who Made A Mark In Kannada Cinema!
There is no shortage of talents in the Kannada film industry and moreover, the industry has held and nurtured the new talents that enter into the industry every year. Even the audience has done their part by recognising these talents and upholding their fame. But its...
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ಕಥೆ ಕೇಳದೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡ ಕಿಚ್ಚ! ಯಾವುದು ಆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ?
ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ತಾರೆ ವಿ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ತಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದಿನ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಏಕಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ರವಿ ಬೋಪಣ್ಣ ಎಂಬ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ವಹಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸದ್ಯ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ 'ರವಿ ಬೋಪಣ್ಣ' ಹೆಸರಿನ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದು ಸೈಬರ್ ಅಪರಾಧ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ಈ...
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10 Sandalwood Actresses Whom We Are Crushing On Currently
We all have had our part of crushes wherever we went, be it in our neighbourhood, our school or our college. Well, we do continue to have even now, be it you are single or you are committed but having a crush is an integral part of our lives right? Hahaha, I was...
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All You Need To Know About The ‘Hands Up’ Dry Waste Sculpture Installed By The Team of ASN At Lalbagh
The flower show at Lalbagh is in full swing. Being the independence day week and add to it an additional holiday on Monday, crowds are thronging to catch a glimpse of one of the most popular events in Bengaluru. Well, if you are planning to visit in the upcoming days,...
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Decoding Avane Srimannarayana’s “Varamahalakshmi Festival” Poster. Here are our 3 Takeaways
On the occasion of the auspicious Varamahalakshmi Festival, the team of Avane Srimannarayana has released a new poster on Friday. Of course, being a ladies festival, it is the heroine of the movie Shanvi Srivastava who dominates in the poster. She is clad in a goddess...
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66th National Film Awards winners’ list: ‘KGF’, ‘SHPSK’, ‘Naticharami’ win the prestigious award
The 66th National Film awards were announced by Rahul Rawail, head of the Jury for feature films, on Friday. 419 films competed for the awards this year. The national film awards are given in 31 categories. An Award for the film-friendly state has been issued this...
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One Protagonist Role That Sandalwood Must Explore More In The Future
There are two kinds of films which are made. One, plot-driven and the other, character-driven. While the plot-driven movies require a very strong story to connect with the audience, in character-driven movies, it is the responsibility of the lead character to make the...
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5 Brilliant Kannada Movies Which Was Unfortunately Not Received Well By The Audience
A few movies do not get their due credit for being well made for a variety of reasons. It could be a bad release timing, lack of screens or less publicity done for the movie. It is after a few months and years that the audience realizes the brilliance of the movie and...
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6 Films Which Released When 90’s Kids Were At School That Will Remain Long-playing In Their Memories
It was from 2004 to 2008 that most of the 90's kids were still in school. It was the period which was a transition from their innocence to teenage. Perspective about life is different during this time and so are the choices of their favourite movies. On that note,...
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One man we want at any cost for the next season of Kannada Bigg Boss
Although the previous season of Big Boss was good at certain parts, it failed to give us what we expect the most out of this show. Entertainment. The earlier seasons of the show gave us plenty of moments to laugh and we want the same to repeat for the upcoming season....
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Is there A Dearth Of Strong Female Characters In Sandalwood?
The Kannada Film Industry is known to have produced some of the greatest heroines in the history of cinema. While a few have gone ahead and showed their talent across the country, a few of them have performed exceedingly well in our industry to create a legacy of...
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5 Pairs Of Kannada Movies Which Can Be Clubbed To Form A Cinematic Universe
Cinematic Universe is a common tool used by Hollywood filmmakers to bring the audience to the theatres. We have seen many superheroes who meet to achieve a certain objective in many cases. If the Kannada audience needs to get a taste of this tool, here are 5 pairs of...
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7 New Age Directors Sandalwood can count on in the future
After a dull period of a few years, Sandalwood is slowly on the rise with experimental and realistic movies being made very often. These movies have brought Kannada audience back to the theatres as the taste of the audience is slowly changing from regular commercial...
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5 UNWANTED Remakes Made In Sandalwood In The Last Few Years
Remakes are a part an parcel of every film industry. With so many different stories being told in different languages, it makes sense for the movie to be remade in other languages to widen the story's reach. However, in some cases, remakes are used as a tool which...
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5 Hero-Director Combinations which must happen again
With the amount of talent pool available in Karnataka, we hardly see a hero and director working for the 2nd time even if their first collaboration was successful. Though the combination might look repetitive for the audience, the product they can assure if they work...
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Web Series – Will the format work in the Kannada language?
Web series – a story told in an episodic form is the latest trend in the movie industry. Usually ranging from 5 to 10 episodes in a series (although there are exceptions), each episode could go on from 15 minutes to somewhere close to an hour. With the success of a...
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5 Sandalwood Films of The Past Which Netflix Must Purchase The Rights Of
Netflix is probably the best way for a movie to reach out to a wider audience. With subscribers scattered all around the world, getting your movie to be listed on Netflix is a good way of showcasing your talent to the world. The likes of Lucia and Kahi have been...
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If Ramya Does Make A Sandalwood Comeback, Which Hero Must She Pair Up With?
Many would agree that if not for her political aspirations, Ramya would have been a legendary actress not only in Sandalwood but across the Southern film industries too. However, politics did hinder her career as it came to an abrupt end. Although her political...
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5 interesting multi-starrers that must happen immediately in Sandalwood
We have seen a lot of multi-starrers in the past in Sandalwood. However, the trend has decreased in recent times with only one notable multi-starrer (The Villain) having released in recent times. With a lot of fan wars still prevalent in our state along with the fact...
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Bell Bottom Team Celebrates The Movie’s 125 Day Run At The Theatres With A Special Event
Released on February 15th 2019, Bell Bottom has gone on to become one of the finest movies made in Sandalwood. The movie has recently crossed 125 days at the theatres and an event has been arranged to celebrate the milestone. Directed by the talented Jayatheertha,...
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5 actors who can remake Arjun Reddy in Sandalwood
Arjun Reddy was a pathbreaking movie when it was released a few years ago. Not only did the movie give a talented actor like Vijay Devarakonda but also proved to be the bridge for filmmakers to allow them to talk about bolder subjects on the screen. While the movie is...
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The Ideology Of Bigg Boss! Where It All Started?
"Bigg Boss," one of the most successful shows of the small screen industry has already completed 6 seasons in Kannada and many more in other languages. It's all about a bunch of people living in a house isolated from the outside world. They are supposed to live in...
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The Breakdown of Avane Srimannarayana Teaser 1 and 2 has given a few vital clues about the story! Read on…
Released a few weeks ago, teaser 2 of the movie Avane Srimannarayana has created a storm on social media. Along with teaser 1, the promotional content of the flick released so far have just made us start counting the days left for the movie to release. Avane...
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Youtube erupts after the release of Teaser 2 of Avane Srimannarayana
The Teaser 2 of Avane Srimannarayana was released a few days ago and the 137-second video has created a storm on social media. Despite a delay in the release, the teaser has garnered a whopping 1.5M+ views on the Paramvah Studios YouTube Channel so far. The Teaser 1...
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5 Indian Actors Who Can Play The Role Of ‘Adheera’ In KGF Chapter – 2
KGF Chapter 1 was a humongous blockbuster which left the audience wanting for more in the sequel. A keen interest is being shown on the character Adheera (Garuda's uncle), the glimpses of whom were shown in the first Chapter. Prashant Neel might have carved out a...
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EXPLOSIVE: 9 Reasons Why You Should Look Forward To Avane Srimannarayana
Not all movies have the ability to change the direction in which industry is traversing. KGF Chapter 1 did that a few months ago with its humongous success as the whole country looked towards Sandalwood. A few more months and another flick-Avane Srimannarayana has all...
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Top 10 Haunted Places in Karnataka You can visit this weekend!
Do you like spots where things go bump in the night? Do shocking sounds, vistas and stories give you a flavorful shudder down your spine and influence the hairs on your arm to hold up? Then you will love this group of destinations in "ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ" with a...
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5 Kannada Movies Released In The Last Few Years Which Deserves To Be Remade In Other Languages
There are a lot of movies made in different languages which have been remade in Sandalwood. While a few of them find success, many of them fail to impress the audience. The trend is slowly getting reversed now as a number of Kannada movies are also getting remade in...
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Is The Career Arc Of Yash The Perfect Role-Model For Aspiring Actors?
Yash aka Naveen Kumar Gowda is a name which is now synonym with the Kannada Film Industry. After the magnanimous success of KGF Chapter 1, the entire country is now looking towards Sandalwood and Yash is at the centre of it. It should be noted that around a decade...
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5 Kannada Movies We Hardly Miss When It Is Telecasted On TV
We have seen movies which do well in theatres while a few are liked when seen on DVDs or streaming services. It is to be noted that there are a few movies have a fan-base on TV which is very huge. Every time it is telecasted on TV, we try not to miss these movies as...
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5 Under-Rated Actors In Sandalwood
It is tough to get recognized in the entertainment industry. The rate of success is very low and often, many aspiring actors quit midway through their journey. However, a few make it big in movies and their dreams turn to reality. Here are 5 such actors who have...
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5 Actors who can play the lead role in Sandalwood’s remake of Andhadhun
Released in 2018, Andhadhun was a breakthrough movie in Bollywood which set the cash registers ringing for a very long time. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, this film saw Ayushman Khurana play a blind man who witnesses a murder, albeit, he was faking his blindness. Tabu...
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5 Sandalwood Filmmakers That Netflix, Amazon Prime Or Any Other Streaming Services Can Invest On
Online streaming services have now become a part of any discussion before any movie gets made. They are an additional source of revenue for a producer and helps widen the reach of the movie. These streaming services also create their own content which helps people...
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4 Non-Kannada Movies Based In Namma Bengaluru
Apart from being the Silicon Valley of India, our Bengaluru is also one of the most beautiful cities in the country. The pleasant weather and friendly people are reasons enough for a lot of outsiders to love our city. Apart from being the home of Kannada cinema,...
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5 Interesting Genres Explored By Shankar Nag In His Movies
Shankar Nag is a legend of Kannada Cinema and his works are still a reference for many upcoming movies. He is the true trendsetter of Sandalwood who has balanced both artistic and commercial elements in his movies. With a plethora of classics made by him, here are 5...
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5 Awesome Movies Which Have Been Directed By The Assistants Of Yograj Bhat
Yograj Bhat is one of the very few filmmakers in Sandalwood who has followers across all age groups. Be it his entertaining one-liners or the emotion-filled narratives, Yograj Bhat’s talent is unparalleled. However, one of the most important contributions of the...
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6 Famous Personalities On Whom Biopics Can Be Made In Sandalwood
Biopic is one genre which has been less explored in Sandalwood. Other industries have tasted success in this category of cinema and our Kannada filmmakers should soon follow. There are a number of personalities born in our state whose stories would be interesting to...
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7 Sandalwood Movies For Which A Sequel Must Be Made Immediately
Sequels have suddenly become the order of the day for filmmakers. Sandalwood is not far behind as we have seen a number of sequels such as Mungaru Male 2, Rambo 2, Jogayya and Kotigibba 2 hit the theatres in recent times. KGF Chapter 2 and Gaalipata 2 are also getting...
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5 Less Explored Film-genres That Sandalwood Filmmakers Must Try A Hand At
Sandalwood has had certain limitations with respect to the genres that are being tried. With the latest technology and impeccable talent at disposal, the filmmakers from Sandalwood should soon start exploring these 5 interesting film genres. 1. Biopic Sandalwood has...
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Hero-Director Combination Films Which Need To Happen Immediately In Sandalwood
Sandalwood has been going in the right direction in the past few years. Many new filmmakers have emerged while the stars have made their foundation stronger. On that note, here are the few hero-director combination movies which if made can set the screens on fire. 1....
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What If.. These Famous Sandalwood Movies Had These Top Indian Cricket Players Playing The Lead Role?
. Cricket and Cinema are the two major mediums of entertainment for people in India. We have all seen how a merger between these two have become successful in the past. While a few cricketers have clicked with their cameos in movies, the film stars have generated a...
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Here Are The 5 Things That We Want To See In KGF Chapter – 2
Prashanth Neel's KGF has attained cult status amongst the cinema-viewing citizens of India. The film has generated a lot of curiosity for Chapter 2 and here are 5 things the audience would love to watch in the movie. 1. Yash as a 75-year-old sporting a...
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