EntertainmentBasavaraj Bommai was responding to Congress leaders who alleged that ‘James’ was being nudged off theatre screens to make way for the film ‘The Kashmir Files’. IANSFile photoCountering the allegations levelled by a section of Congress leaders, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday, March 23, that there are no hurdles to the screening of the Kannada movie James starring late Sandalwood star Puneet Rajkumar. Speaking to media persons, Bommai said that he has discussed the matter with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce."I have spoken to the Film Chamber in this regard. If there is any trouble with the screening of James, the concerned producers and theaters have the power to sort it out. I have spoken to actor Shivarajkumar too. I have requested him to bring it to my notice or to the notice of the Film Chamber if they face any problem. They too have agreed,...
- 3/24/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Sandalwood'James' is all set to hit as many as 4,000 screens worldwide on March 17 and will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam.Tnm StaffFireworks, loud cheers and whistles, confetti and large crowds — many theatres across Karnataka saw electric scenes as fans gathered early in the morning to watch late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar's swansong movie James on Thursday, March 17. Many fans were emotional as James marks the actor's last film after he passed away due to a massive heart attack in October last year, and also since the release date of the film marks Puneeth's birthday. Large cutouts of Appu, as Puneeth was fondly known as, as well as lights, posters from his older movies, and music were arranged at various theatres in the state. To mark the occasion, members of the Rajavamsha fan association will distribute free food to people from March 17 to March 20. They have also...
- 3/17/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
Sandalwood In this posthumous release, Puneeth will be seen as a security agent who takes charge of a squad to take down the mafia. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser of the Kannada movie James, which features late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar in the lead, was unveiled on February 11. The film will be released posthumously, after Puneeth’s sudden death in October 2021. The trailer opens with the quote: “Emotions are bigger than business”, followed by shots of business meetings, cityscapes and action sequences. The teaser indicates that James revolves around the mafia and the underworld, and a high-stakes situation. Puneeth will be seen as Santhosh, a security agent, who takes charge of a squad to take down a mafia racket. He is introduced as someone whose guts and intuition are part of his trademark. The teaser ends with a conversation between the villain and Puneeth. When the former says, “There are no records of my rivals winning,...
- 2/11/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Sandalwood‘James’, which was Puneeth’s last project before he unexpectedly passed away, will release on March 17, 2022 to coincide with his birth anniversary. AgenciesTwitterKannada star Puneeth Rajkumar, who died unexpectedly in October last year, will be seen in the role of a soldier in his swansong James. The late actor's elder brother Shiva Rajkumar on Wednesday, January 26, unveiled the first look of the film on the occasion of India's 73rd Republic Day. The poster shows Puneeth in army fatigues, holding a machine gun, with images of a battlefield in the background. Taking to Twitter, Shiva Rajkumar shared the poster of Puneeth's movie James and wrote, "Appu as James.. Happy Republic Day to all." James is written and directed by Chethan Kumar. The movie also stars Anu Prabhakar, Srikanth, R Sarathkumar, Tilak Shekar, and Mukesh Rishi, among others. According to media reports, the film is set to release on March 17, coinciding with Puneeth's birth anniversary.
- 1/26/2022
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTouted to be an action drama, ‘James’ marks the first-time collaboration between Puneeth Rajkumar and director Chethan Kumar.Tnm StaffTwitter/ JamesTheMovie1With the government easing lockdown restrictions, many films have resumed shooting. Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar’s upcoming film James will also be resuming shooting from July 5. The makers announced the news with fans via the official Twitter handle of the movie. Sharing actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s new still from the film, the tweet from the Twitter handle of James read, “Powerstar will be joining #James sets to resume shoot from July 5th with a Jaw-dropping Action Sequence designed by Fight Masters, Ram-Laxman! (sic).” Shot against a rustic backdrop that appears to be an underground tunnel, the new still features Puneeth striking a stylish pose seated on a motorbike. He sports a casual and dapper look in a navy blue tee, checked shirt and blue jeans. The makers also added...
- 6/28/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe actor recently bagged the female lead role in the upcoming Shiva Rajkumar starrer 'Rdx'.Digital NativeEver since the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer James was announced, there were various speculations about who would pair up with him on-screen. Well, the wait seems to be finally over as there are reports that his Rajakumaraa pair will be reuniting for James. Priya Anand, who made her debut in Sandalwood with Rajakumaraa, may be roped in for James. While news about Priya Anand’s inclusion to the James star cast is doing rounds, it may be recalled that she has bagged the female lead role in the upcoming Shiva Rajkumar starrer Rdx. Ravi Arasu is wielding the megaphone for this venture with the dialogues penned by Chandramouli. The technical crew includes Charan Raj for music and M Saravanan for cinematography with Rajasekar choreographing the stunts and Durairaj taking care of the art direction. Sathya Jyothi Films,...
- 10/15/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe actor said that the film industry has faced several crises in the past and come out of it successfully, and it is bound to happen this time too.Digital NativeThe lockdown due to the coronavirus scare is taking its toll on all industries worldwide and the film industry in south India is no exception. While there are various speculations about the film industry bouncing back to normal, filmmaker and actor Ramesh Aravind believes that it will happen in no time as soon as the lockdown is lifted. In an interview with the Times of India, Ramesh Aravind said that the film industry has faced several crises in the past and come out of it successfully, and it is bound to happen this time too. He strongly believes that film buffs will throng the theatres after the lockdown. Ramesh Aravind was quoted as saying, “If you have been stuck in...
- 4/21/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe actor has revealed that he is getting to know about financial accounting and tally.Digital NativeThe lockdown has forced celebrities to stay indoors as all the shooting activities have come to a standstill. Fans are indeed interested to know how their stars are spending time and recently Ramesh Aravind has revealed that he is getting to know about financial accounting and tally. The filmmaker and actor have said that he always wanted to learn about this but being a science student he was unable to get a hang of it. Added to this, his busy schedule forbade him from learning the subject in-depth. But being a producer, Ramesh Aravind felt that he should know about financial accounting and this lockdown is helping him learn. The actor has said in an interview, "But now that I am also a producer, and I have the time, I have downloaded a free version of Tally software,...
- 4/3/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe actor has revealed that he is getting to know about financial accounting and tally.Digital NativeThe lockdown has forced celebrities to stay indoors as all the shooting activities have come to a standstill. Fans are indeed interested to know how their stars are spending time and recently Ramesh Aravind has revealed that he is getting to know about financial accounting and tally. The filmmaker and actor have said that he always wanted to learn about this but being a science student he was unable to get a hang of it. Added to this, his busy schedule forbade him from learning the subject in-depth. But being a producer, Ramesh Aravind felt that he should know about financial accounting and this lockdown is helping him learn. The actor has said in an interview, "But now that I am also a producer, and I have the time, I have downloaded a free version of Tally software,...
- 4/3/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
SandalwoodWe need to wait for an official word on Radhika's inclusion to the star cast.Digital NativeVeteran Sandalwood actor Jaggesh is all set to team up with director Guru Prasad for a movie titled Ranganayaka. The duo had earlier teamed up for Matta and Edelu Manjunatha and both these films turned out to be good hits. Ranganayaka will be their third outing together and they are hoping to score a hat trick success with it. While it has been reported that the team is scouting for a heroine and the rest of the star cast and crew, we hear that talks have been initiated with Radhika Kumaraswamy to pair up with Jaggesh. We need to wait for an official word on her inclusion to the star cast. In the meantime, Radhika is expecting the release of Bhaira Devi next month. The film is helmed by director Srijai of Rx Soori...
- 3/20/2020
- by Ragamalika
- The News Minute
SandalwoodDirected and produced by Navarasan, Radhika will appear in three different get-ups in this period film.Digital NativeDigital NativeDamayanthi, set in the 1980s, is directed and produced by Navarasan. In this movie, which is touted to be heroine-centric, Radhika Kumaraswamy will appear in three different get-ups and she has reportedly done a lot of homework for her character. This Kannada film will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, considering the universal appeal of the subject. The film’s director-producer Navarasan told Cinema Express in an interview, “Such types of films are doing well these days. So I think this is the best time to make a film like this. I’m quite confident that the film has all the necessary elements to cater to the national audience. People want to see something new. This film is an attempt to satisfy that need.” As Damayanthi is set in a different time period,...
- 9/6/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
With just one song needed to be wrapped up, the film has gone into the post production mode. Digital NativeIt was reported a few days ago that following a leg injury while shooting for a film, Radhika Kumaraswamy had to take a short break. But all is fine now with the actor back to work. Reports are that she has completed shooting for the talkie portions in her upcoming film Damayanti. With just one song needed to be wrapped up, the film has gone into the post production mode. Damayanti, set in the 1980s, is directed and produced by Navarsan. Touted to be a heroine-centric film, Radhika will appear in three different get-ups and she has done a lot of homework for her character. Her first two looks have been revealed already. With the film set in a different time period, the VFX work will reportedly take at least three months to be completed.
- 3/16/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
SandalwoodSet in the 1980s, the film will reportedly have loads of VFX.Digital NativeDigital NativeRadhika Kumaraswamy aka Kutty Radhika will be seen playing the title role in Damayanti, a horror comedy. A period flick set in the 1980s, it will reportedly have loads of VFX included. Makuta VFX has been roped in to take care of the computer graphics in the film. Damayanti will have veteran producer Gk Reddy of Gk Films playing Radhika’s dad. It may be noted here that he is the father of the actor - producer Vishal, who is also the general secretary of the South Indian Artistes Associations and the President of the Tamil Film Producers’ Council. Reports indicate that Damayanti will be made in Kannada and then released in other southern languages as well. To be directed by Navarasan, who is also the producer of the film, Damayanti will include Sadhu Kokila, Tabla Nani,...
- 8/27/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTouted to be a thriller, the film is expected to go on the floors in mid 2018.Digital NativeDigital NativeRamesh Aravind recently wrapped up the shooting for the Kannada movie Butterfly and the Tamil film Paris Paris. Both are remakes of the Bollywood hit movie Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl and featuring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. The actor-director, who had donned the director’s robes for both the Tamil and Kannada remakes, will now be moving on to his acting assignments. The actor has inked a deal to star in choreographer-turned-director Imran Sardhariya’s project and is reportedly excited about it. Touted to be a thriller, the film is expected to go on the floors in mid 2018. The director is said to be currently busy with the pre-production work. It may be mentioned here that Imran Sardhariya has directed two films so far – Endendigu and Uppu Huli Khara – and both films had turned out to be box office duds. It needs to be seen if he will strike gold with the Ramesh Aravind starrer. In the meantime, Ramesh Aravind will be wrapping up Bhairadevi, which has Radhika Kumaraswamy playing the female lead. Considering the popularity of both the lead actors, the film will be made in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. Apart from Ramesh Aravind and Radhika, Bhairadevi also features Anu Prabhakar and Skanda Ashok in the star cast. Touted to be a complete family entertainer with thriller elements, the film is helmed by director Srijai of Rx Soori fame, which had Duniya Vijay in the lead. In Ramesh Aravind’s remake of Queen, Parul Yadav and Kajal Aggarwal reprise Kangana Ranaut’s role in Kannada and Tamil respectively. Golden Crab Film Production, a London-based production company, has acquired the rights to remake the Bollywood blockbuster in all south Indian languages. The film in Kannada and Tamil also features Elli AvrRam and Varun Shashi in the cast. Composer Amit Trivedi is working on the music for both the films and Sathya Hegde is handling the camerawork. The exact release dates of both the films are expected to be revealed soon. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 3/14/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
SandalwoodTouted to be a thriller but a complete family entertainer, the film will be helmed by director Srijai.Digital NativeRadhika Kumaraswamy is known to be very selective about her film projects and only takes up ventures that interest her immensely. One such film that seems to have caught her fancy happens to be Bhairadevi. The film will be helmed by director Srijai of Rx Soori fame, which had Duniya Vijay in the lead. Bhairadevi will have Ramesh Aravind playing the male lead. With both Ramesh Aravind as well as Radhika being well-known names in the Tamil and Telugu film circuits, Bhairadevi will be made in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages, say sources. Apart from Ramesh Aravind and Radhika, the film will also feature Anu Prabhakar and Skanda Ashok in the star cast. Sources close to the film unit say that Bhairadevi will be a thriller but a complete family entertainer. Radhika Kumaraswamy made her acting debut with the 2002 release Ninagagi and went on to act in movies like Neela Megha Shyama, Prema Qaidi, Iyarkai, Bhadradri Ramudu, and Navashakthi Vaibhava. She was last seen on the silver screens in Rudra Tandava in 2015, which starred Chiranjeevi Sarja in the lead role. She currently has films like Kontract and Rajendra Ponnappa in her kitty in different stages of production. On the other hand, Ramesh Aravind is busy with the post-production of his upcoming directorial Butterfly, which has Parul Yadav in the lead. Incidentally, the film is the remake of the Hindi blockbuster Queen, a comedy drama, which was directed by Vikas Bhal and starred Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. Amy Jackson is reprising the role done by Lisa Haydon in the original. Ramesh Aravind is also directing the Tamil version of the film titled Paris Paris with Kajal Agarwal in the lead. While Butterfly is slated for release in March, the Tamil version of the film will be out in June this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/17/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
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