Vivek M.V.

‘Martin’ movie review: Dhruva Sarja’s ambitious action-thriller is marred by its brash execution

The easiest way to describe Martin is that it isn’t a film meant for everyone; the AP Arjun director...

entertainment | 5 days ago

Director AP Arjun Interview | on ‘Martin’, controversies and working with Dhruva Sarja

The Dhruva Sarja-starrer Martin, one of the biggest Kannada films of 2024, has been surrounded by co...

entertainment | 1 week ago

IIFA 2024: Shah Rukh Khan, ‘Tauba Tauba’ and the confluence of the young and the old

A fan on the green carpet of the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi confessed she was here only for SRK. ...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

IIFA Awards 2024: The ‘king’ reclaims the crown as Shah Rukh Khan wins top honour, enthralls fans

Seated to witness the magic of his much-celebrated aura, fans at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi got t...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

IIFA 2024 Awards: Celebrities speak on Hema Committee report and women’s safety

The green carpet ahead of the IIFA Utsavam awards at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 27, ...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

Chandrajith Belliappa on ‘Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali’: I wanted to create a visceral experience

Chandrajith Belliappa strongly believes in the magic of cinema. He saw it unfold when his directoria...

entertainment | 3 weeks ago

Post-interval blues: Kannada cinema and the curse of the second half Watch | Kannada films in 2024 hit by the curse of the second half

Unlike Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy, which was set-piece heavy, Matt Reaves’ The Batm...

entertainment | 3 weeks ago

‘Kaalapatthar’ movie review: Vikky Varun’s film is an intriguing take on the politics of statues

In a touching scene in Kaalapatthar, an old lady complains about the lack of water in her place. She...

entertainment | 1 month ago

‘Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali’ movie review: Chandrajith Belliappa makes a promising debut with a fairytale-like romantic drama

In Chandrajith Belliappa’s Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali (When the Dewdrops Embraced the Earth), produced b...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women

Two weeks after the K Hema Committee report sent shockwaves across several Indian film industries, a...

entertainment | 1 month ago

‘Pepe’ movie review: Vinay Rajkumar’s action drama is stylish yet shallow

In Pepe, director Shreelesh S Nair’s pillars of support are music composer Poornachandra Tejaswi and...

entertainment | 1 month ago

‘Laughing Buddha’ movie review: A humorous, non-judgemental look at the everyday lives of police officers

A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Constable Govardhan (Pramod Shetty in an impressive p...

entertainment | 1 month ago

How superhit Kannada track ‘Dwapara’ from ‘Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi’ has given actor Ganesh a new lease of life

In 2021, performing at a private show for Bollywood music lovers in Bengaluru, Jaskaran Singh surpri...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Decoding the success of ‘Bheema’: How Kannada star Duniya Vijay is revelling in his new actor-director role

Duniya Vijay has beaten the sophomore slump with Bheema. By repeating the hit formula of his directo...

entertainment | 1 month ago

‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy

Kannada cinema has had directors approaching comedy in different ways. If one looks at the start of ...

entertainment | 1 month ago

‘Gowri’ movie review: Samarjit Lankesh’s launchpad squanders its potential

Director Indrajith Lankesh, known for his sappy romantic comedies enhanced by peppy numbers and gorg...

entertainment | 2 months ago