Hot Babe Tapsee says no to Kannada

Taapsee Pannu has denied a few Kannada projects, since she found it tough to accommodate dates thanks to her prior commitments in Kollywood, Tollywood and Bollywood.

The ‘Aadukalam’ actress, who was recently in the news for walking out of ‘Madha Gaja Raja’, is busy doing Telugu films. Also, her Hindi debut ‘Chasme Badoor’ is gearing up to hit the screens.

She says: “It is true that I was approached for few Kannada projects. Frankly speaking, I have no time for anything new now. So I explained my situation to them.
A few days ago, the ‘Vandhan Vendraan’ girl issued a denial to media reports, which suggested that she was in a relationship with Telugu actor Manoj. “We are friends. Not just Manoj, his sister (Lakshmi Manchu) too is my good friend,” Taapsee signs off.
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Satyananda controversy at regional censor board - Sandalwood

The single bench judge H G Ramesh on Thursday shifted the film ‘Satyananda’ said to have been made on life sketch of ‘Nithayanada’ to the regional censor board. The judge has permitted one of the Nityananda Swami members to be at the censor screening of the film ‘Satyananda’.

That is not enough says producer Madan Patel. I have asked for the change in the Regional Censor Officer K Nagaraju to watch ‘Satyananda’ film. Patel fears biased opinion. In April last year BJP politician, actor, director and producer Madan Patel in the center of controversy for his film ‘Satyananda’ has made a direct attack on the Regional Censor Officer K Nagaraju for demanding Rs.50000 for two songs certification and Rs.5 lakhs for the film certification of ‘Satyananda’.
Nithayanada Story
After the single bench asking for the censor board to sort out the problems the problem continues for producer cum director of ‘Satyananda’. He wants change of regional censor officer to view his film. K Nagaraju the Regional Censor Officer would not do justice to my film feels Madan Patel.

Madan Patel, actor, director, producer and having strong clout in the BJP political party without succumbing to any pressures is going ahead with ‘Satyananda’ – Nambike and Apanambike…(belief and disbelief) with a catch line ‘Kamathuranam Na Bhayam Na Lajjam’ Sanskrit slogan.
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'Mitthina Hani' gets Censor, 'U' certificate

Renuka Enterprises ‘Mutthina Hani’ has been given ‘U’ certificate by Regional Censor Board and it is all set for release in the month of July 2012.

Dr Gururaj Kavalur producer from the medicine field with director Raja Reddy has shot for the film in Hubli, Dharwad, Karwar, Gokak, Goa, Bangalore, Dandeli, Amarabhavi, Navilur, Navanagara, Gamanagatti, Amaragola. B Shanker has penned the screenplay and dialogues for this film. This is the 8th film for director Rajendra Reddy.

Joseph in the music and Lakshmikanth in the cinematography extended good support for the making of the film says producer Dr Gururaj Kavalur.
Mitthina Hani gets U Censor certificate
Sri Manju is making debut as hero from this film. Swathi is the heroine. Devanand, Killer Venkatesh, Biradar, Sunethra, Malathi Sardeshpande, Michael Madhu, Kunigal Bharath, Prasanna Shetty are also in the cast.

‘Mutthina Hani’ is all about mother and mother land love in its content. Dr Gururaj has picked the Kargil war for his Rs.1 crore budget cinema. He was producer of ‘Siddaruda Mahatme’ a devotional film. 
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'Beat' it is a Lovely Beat! - Beat Audio Release

The audio of ‘Beat’ (spelt as BEET) Kannada cinema was released at Bowring Institute by Yashas Films with not much of jubilant mood. The Bowring institute managing committee members were present at the audio release of ‘Beat’ and former cop Shankaranarayan compared the police beet and love beat the film referred for the title.

Although it was not a striking audio release event the talkative Harshika Poonachcha and silent Ajith Patre key actors of the film, producer Raju YK filled the time before the audio release after the screening of two songs.
Beat it is a Lovely Beat
Producer Raju recalled the days of his father seeing film and how in his younger days curiously watching artists behind the screen out of innocence. Raju trained in Abhinaya Tharanga in direction stated that a producer is like a fuel and driver of the vehicle is director.

Ajith of Patre Love Padma with a series of films on hand ‘Kalaya Thasmai Nahama, Yee Bhumi Aa Banu’ worked with the director of this film on the script department to give good heart beat to the audience from this film.

Harshika Poonachcha politely mentioned the role for her in this film ‘Beat’ as very silent one. She is a Malleswaram area girl in the film while the hero Ajith is Srirampura boy. I am soft and less in talk while Ajith is rough in this film. With not much of dialogues it was challenging for me. There was a good home work from the producer that helped in shooting stated Harshika Poonacha.

Music director Shakthi Prasad has materialized his dream of becoming a music director since 12 years. Director of the movie ‘Beat’ Ghanshyam thanked producer for not making urgency to shoot. Cinetech Soori has tried different pattern of lighting. There was passionate team to work. Harshika Poonachcha is at the range of yesteryears Kalpana in this film pointed director Ghanshyam.
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Popular Film 'Anna Bond' 50 Plus

The 80th home banner of Dr Rajakumar family ‘Anna Bond’ starring power star Puneeth Rajakumar, Priyamani and Nidhi Subbaiah in the direction of Dhuniya Soori has completed 50 days in over 30 theatres and continuing its run in 45 theatres as on today.

‘Anna Bond’ produced by Smt Parvathamma Rajakumar was released via Jayanna films and HC Mahesh Mandya has received superb opening. The songs have created the rage even before the release for ‘Anna Bond’. The power of the power star continues with no hassles.
‘Anna Bond’ in Bangalore Santosh theatre completed 50 days is another good sign while the theatre adjacent Narthaki is showing ‘Katari Veera Sura Sundarangi ’ is in the 7th week.

The release of ‘Anna Bond’ and ‘Katari Veera Sura Sundarangi ’ with one week gap has not disturbed the collections for both the film. Both have done well in the box office.

The film ‘Anna Bond’ set a new trend in releasing the film on Wednesday that is normally not heard in Kannada film circles. 

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Young Actor Dhruva Sarja wants to follow Arjun

The star is born from the actor’s family. Shakthi Prasad the veteran actor of Kannada cinema son Arjun Sarja made a good beginning in Kannada and later in Tamil he stood like a rock pillar in the box office. Arjun brother Kishore flourished as a good director in Kannada cinema. Then came Chiranjeevi Sarja Tamil action hero Arjun sister son. Chiranjeevi got the platform from ‘Vaayuputra’ that was produced by Arjun.

For the younger sibling of Chiranjeevi Sarja that is Dhruv Sarja of ‘Addhuri’ Arjun has left it to director Arjun and producer Shanker Reddy to launch. There is another in the pipeline Bharat Sarja in ‘Pulakeshi’ and he is debuting as a cop.
As a macho youngster doing lovely stunts, dancing well delivering lovely dialogues written well for him Dhruva Sarja ‘Addhuri’ is now declared hit. In over 115 theatres in the first week it has got good opening. The second week it is opening up in 18 more theatres.

Dhruv Sarja addressing the media thanked for the good write up about him in the reviews. Dhruva Sarja saw the film with Tamil action hero Arjun recently. For every scene I felt I should have done better. This better doing is there in my life of 140 films pointed Arjun to Dhruva. That is the way of learning buddy. You have made a good beginning patted Arjun this youngster.

Dhruva Sarja intends to take on some of the action films of Arjun in his career but it has to be in a good narrative. I am not going to ape my uncle in any way. Taking good points from is always there he feels.
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Super Hit Film 'Govindaya Namaha' in ZEE TV

A popular film, successful film that earned over Rs.8 crores profit for the producer Suresh ‘Govindaya Namaha’ within 100 days is telecast in Zee Kannada Cinema. That means all the rules and regulations are thrown in the wind.

According to the KFCC ruling the film that made business and in profits should come to television after one year (previously it was two years).

Many of the Kannada films that flopped in the box office took special permission for screening in TV. Thanks to the middleman operating in this line.

How come a well run film is also coming in the TV so quickly? On June 30 at 5.30 the film ‘Govindaya Namaha’ is telecast in Zee Kannada. On July 1 it is re telecast in Zee Kannada.
Pawan Wadeyar debut film was a shoe string budget cinema. This film was screened in New Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and it was well received.

‘Govindaya Namaha’ has opened up a new system of payment for the artist. For this film actor Komalkumar took a few areas for distribution in lieu his remuneration. Komalkumar remuneration increased manifold from this new system he has accepted.

What about the remuneration for new director Pawan Wadeyar? Nothing has been paid to the director in the form of remuneration says the sources.
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