Bejawada sold for Whooping in Sandalwood

Naga Chaitanya’s forthcoming movie Bejawada is going to release on November 23rd. The film is directed by the debutant, Vivek Krishna. ‘Bejawada’ is based on the gang wars. Amala Paul is playing the female lead role in the film. Music composed by Amar Mohile and cinematography by S Ka Bhupathi. Ram Gopal Varma and  Kiran Kumar Koneru are jointly producing the film. Latest news is that Venkatadri films, Bangalore have bagged the film distribution and exhibition rights of Sandalwood at the handsome price of Rs80lakhs.

Naga Chaithanya is currently working for Autonagar Surya in the direction of Deva Katta. Samantha is romancing Chaithu in this action oriented film. Achi Reddy is producing the film on R.R.Movie makers Banner.

 

Sneha is getting married

Homely heroine Sneha is getting married soon. She is getting married to Prasanna Kumar who is also an actor. The wedding will take place early next year and the news has been confirmed by the couple.

Love blossomed when the couple acted together for Achamundu Achamundu and there have been many rumours in the media ever since the movie released. The engagement will be held this year.

Sneha is currently busy with King Nagarjuna’s period drama ‘Rajanna’.

FilmNews.co.in  congratulates Sneha on this occasion.

Nikitha to compete with Anushka

Lady luck seems to be shining for Nikitha these days. The latest buzz is that Nikitha has bagged an important role in one of Karthi’s upcoming films which also stars Anushka. Nikitha will be seen as a village girl who is in love with Karthi. Suraaj is going to direct this film and Gnanavel Raja is going to produce it on Studio Green banner. Currently, Karthi is acting in Shankar Dayal’s Shakuni which is expected to hit the screens later this year.

For Nikitha, it’ll be an important film since after moving to Kannada film industry she has hardly a big film in Telugu or Tamil. Recently, she made headlines all over the country after she became the centre of attraction in a controversy in Kannada Film Industry. 

Initially, she was banned by the Kannada film Producers’ council after a prominent actor, Darshan’s wife filed an FIR against her husband for physically assaulting her and mentioned that Nikitha was the reason why her marital life is in trouble. However, five days later, the ban was revoked after a lot of lobbying on behalf of Nikitha.

Director's Revenge - Nikitha Out! Priyamani In!!

Finally, the heart broken director has taken revenge on his darling, who cheated him very badly. This talk is doing rounds in Film Nagar during the team time breaks of cine observers.

Dusky beauty Nikitha's career got almost shelved with the news of Kannada Film Industry banning her. Though Kollywood has taken back it's decision, Nikitha is in a state of shock for all the things happened. Telugu director Dasarath is the guy who got a bigger shock than anyone with that affair news of Nikitha. Earlier, Dasarath tried all possible ways to rope in Nikitha for that second heroine role in Mr.PERFECT.
When that idea got misfired with Dil Raju's intervention, Dasarath tried to book her as a lead opposite Family Hero Venkatesh's next with him. This too got failed now, as Dasarath got failed in the love affair a source revealed. It is heard that Priyamani is replacing that place alongside Venkatesh. 

DJ Jenny to go nude for hockey team!

Move over Poonam Pandey. DJ Jenny is here! Miffed at the apathetical treatment meted out to the sport of hockey and its national players, Mumbai-based DJ Jenny D has decided to auction her pictures from a nude photo-shoot and donate the proceeds to Rajpal Singh's Asian Champions Trophy conquerors.

It all began when Hockey India announced a paltry sum of Rs 25,000 for each member of Indian team which beat Pakistan in the final in Ordos, China. "There were stories of our hockey players not being able to afford the right footwear before the final. The measly prize money was only adding insult to injury. Compare this to the way cricketers are treated. The injustice is there for all to see. It's a matter of serious concern," says Jenny.

Ban lifted on Nikitha!

The Kannada Film Producers have finally realized that they have foolishly imposed a ban on actress Nikitha Thukral. "I think we erred in our decision," Kannada Film Producer's Council president Munirathna said. Speaking at a press conference, president  Munirathna admitted that the decision was not only "hasty" but also "foolish". Terming the ban a mistake, in a letter addressed to the actress, Munirathna regretted having defamed such a "cultured" and "talented" actress.
Responding to this withdrawal of ban, actress Nikitha said that she's  grateful to the media and industry colleagues for supporting her, particularly Ms Parvatamma Rajkumar. Nikitha added, “I knew truth would prevail eventually and I heard Munirathna has apologized on
the camera. I enjoy being a part of Kannada industry and am looking forward to my films Sangolli Rayanna and Cottonpete." 


Nikitha was banned after her co-star from the movie 'Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna', Darshan (whom she has an alleged affair), assaulted his wife in a drunken state and even tried to trigger a bullet. Darshan was arrested on Friday and was sent to judicial custody for 2 weeks. Now it'll be interesting to see what action does the association take against Darshan. The matter is in the court and moreover Darshan is hospitalized after the actor was suffering from mental and physical stress.

Film fraternity comes out in support of Nikita

The three year ban slapped on Nikita Thukral by Kannada Film Producers' Association (KFPA) has led to growing support for her from the film fraternity in the state, with some saying the decision was taken in a hurry.  Nikitha, reportedly admitted to a hospital in Mumbai for low blood pressure due to stress, claimed many from the industry in the South and Bollywood have come out to stand by her. "I came to know through media reports about their support for me. Lot of actors from the industry in the South and Hindi film world, including Amareesh, Tara and

Doddanna, are supporting for me," she said.

KFPA had slapped the ban on her for allegedly creating marital disharmony in the family of actor Darshan, who has been arrested for reportedly physically harassing his wife. "I don't know what to do... I need to speak to Doddanna, (Kannada Cine Artists Association Secretary)," she said when asked if she would lodge a complaint with KCAA. Nikita said she had also tried to speak to KFPA President Muniratna Naidu, but that he had not answered her call. Asked if she would fly down to Bangalore to solve the problem, she said, "I have not thought about it now." The actress had recently announced her first home production, starring Duniya Vijay and Aditya opposite her.

Both of them have voiced their support for Darshan in the past few days. Meanwhile, Kannada actress Tara, who spoke to reporters after visiting Darshan at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital for Chest Diseases, rued that KFPA "has taken the decision to ban Nikita in a hurry." "Right now KCAA President is abroad and after his return will convene a meeting and resolve the matter. It is necessary that both Kannada film producers and cine artistes get justice through talks... this is my wish," she said. Doddanna had reportedly expressed his support for Nikita, saying the association would stand by her and fight for her after she files an official complaint with them. KFPA President Munirathna Naidu had stated that the decision was taken in the light of Darshan's wife filing a police complaint naming her as responsible for the storm in her marital life. However, the allegation is yet to be ascertained.

Kim Kardashian’s personalised bikini!

Kim Kardashian was pictured wearing a personalised bikini bearing her new surname, while honeymooning in Italy. The 30-year-old socialite was spotted flaunting her incredible bikini body in a white two-piece, with " Mrs Humphries" emblazoned on the bottoms in diamantes, a website reported.


The newly-wed couple went for a mini honeymoon to Italy after tying the knot on August 20 this year. While Kardashian is clearly thrilled with her new moniker, the NBA star also seemed to love the two-piece as he couldn’t keep his hands off his wife while frolicking in the pool during their luxurious honeymoon at Hotel Santa Caterine. (ANI)

Heroine disturbed Hero's Marital Life

Kannada hero Darshan recently arrested by Bangalore police in connection with murder attempt on his wife Vijayalakshmi is a sensation in South film circles. She is presently undergoing treatment in a hospital while Darshan is shifted to a local jail. At this juncture, Kannada Producers Association (KPA) has taken a decision to ban heroine nikitha from Kannada films for three years.

nikitha is the same girl who acted besides Aryan Rajesh in ‘Hai’ and besides Nitin in ‘Sambaram.’ The above resolution was passed by KPA because nikitha was held responsible for creating a rift in Darshan’s

married life. Even the victim Vijayalakshmi mentioned the named of nikitha in her police complaint. Shell shocked nikitha, who is presently in Mumbai on a modeling assignment called the decision as hurting.

Most hurting decision, says Nikitha after being banned

What mistake have I committed to endure such a harsh punishment, asks multilingual actress Nikitha, who has been banned by the Kannada Producers' Association (KPA) for three years for allegedly creating trouble in her co-star Darshan's married life. Darshan's wife Vijayalaksmi filed a police complaint alleging that her actor husband assaulted her and threatened her and their young child with his licenced revolver. The actor was arrested Friday. In her complaint she blamed Nikitha for the problem in her marital life.

Darshan, who is in 14-day judicial custody, was shifted to the Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Saturday morning where he is being treated for various ailments. Vijaylakshmi, who retracted from her statement, visited him in the hospital Sunday. "I heard the news about KPA banning me for three years. Just this morning I came to Mumbai from New Delhi after completing a modelling assignment," she told IANS.

"I got a phone call a known media person from Bangalore that a decision has been taken by the association to ban me. I think this has been the most hurting decision. What mistake have I committed to undergo such harsh punishments?" The actress says the decision has not only spoiled her image, "it will also cast aspersions on my professional and public conduct. The producers have called me to hear my version. I am an artist in the Kannada film industry and I have acted with all top artists. Have they received any complaint about me from any artists or producer." Nikitha will also speak to Vijayalakshmi and ask her why she mentioned her name in the police complaint.

Soorappa Babu, the Secretary of KPA, told IANS that the ban does not apply to the two incompleted films of Nikitha incluidng "Krantiveera Sangolli Raayanna", in which she is paired with Darshan. But the incident has put many Kannada film producers in trouble, said Soorappa Babu. Munirathna, president of KPA, said the decision pertains to the producers association and it does not relate to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. "Since Vijayalakshmi has given a complaint naming the actress responsible for the storm in her marital life, we have taken a decision to ban the actress for three years," he said adding that the association has not spoken to Nikitha in this regard. (IANS)

DARSHAN IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY

The challenging star has to complete three nights at Parappana Agrahara prison on the outskirts of Bengaluru for the assault complaint filed by his wife Smt Vijayalakshmi on early Friday morning. The five page complaint filed by Vijalakshmi at Vijayanagara police station and later admitted to Gayathri Nursing home reached the AMC Judge residence around 6.30pm and said she fell down in the bath room and in mental depression she signed the complaint to Vijayanagara police. She urged the judge Venkatesh Hulgi to grant bail as everything is good between her and Darshan in the family life.

On behalf of Darshan advocates Raghavendra Reddy and Krishne Gowda presented the bail application but the non availability of government advocate pushed the bail hearing to Monday. Actor Darshan was taken to Parappana Agrahara prison and he will be kept at the place where Khatta Subamania Naidu was placed. The bail hearing for Darshan is on Monday says the duo advocates who have taken up the case.

Puneeth Sings For Ganesh Shyloo

Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar will be singing a song for Golden Star Ganesh for the film  Shyloo directed by S.Narayan.   The  lyrics of the song has been written by director  S.Narayan and Jessie Gift is the music director.  The song  starts with lyrics  Padha Padha Kannada Padhane and the Power Star has made an exception in singing this song for  a film which does not either feature himself or his brother Shivaraj Kumar. Puneet has rendered play back for songs of Shivaraj Kumar in films like “Lava Kusha’ and “Mylaari’ which have become extremely popular.
Incidentally the post production work of Shyloo is in full swing and the dubbing work is already  completed. The audio of the film is to be released on 24th  September. According to S.Narayan, the first print of the film will be ready within three weeks.

Lifeu Istene Movie Review

Young actor, script writer and associate director Pawan Kumar has demonstrated through his debut film “Lifeu Ishtene’ that he has to be taken seriously by the Kannada film fans and critics alike. This protege of Yogaraj Bhat has something in him that can really bring out some fresh thoughts and narration to films. Lifeu Ishtene just proves this point.

In a way Lifeu Ishtene can not be generalised as a film belonging to particular Genre. In that way even Yogaraj Bhat’s films do not fall under any established categorisation. But still what sets apart Pawan’s debut film is that he has tried to provide a gripping narration to a tight script. Though traditional minded critics can still argu that the film does not have any serious sensitive content or it sends some wrong signals to present day youth. Lifeu Ishtene is a worth a watch for its black humour, good technical support and a tight narrative.

It is fact that director Pawan Kumar has stormed what can be called as his mentor Yogaraj Bhat’s young constituency by packaging the things that appeal to sixteen plus and thirty below audience. In that way he wants to remain a shadow of Bhatru. The sequences featuring Diganth and his friend Satish can best illustrate this point as much as Diggy’s interacitons with two main heroines Samyuktha and Sindhu.

As for the performance of artists it is Diganth and Sanath who shine well with their lively performance. Infact takes the thread from where he left in Pancharangi and comes out a winner. Both the new girls Samyuktha and Sindhu clearly reflect the tendencies of present day young girls more effectively on screen. Both are quite expressive, but it is Samyuktha who betters in the dialogue delivery.

Mano Murthy’s two song compositions “Yaarige Helonaa’ and “Devadasa’ had already become hugely popular and the picturisations of these things once again appeal the audience. Jnana Murthy’s camera work follows the various moods of the situations to make a good impact. It is time that Jnana Murthy gets a bigger break in the commercial circuit.

Finally: Lifeu Ishtene is a must watch for all the youngsters, but for family audience it would be a neat entertainer.