Kannada cinema industry in 2012 was also quite impressive with many developments in the kitty. Some of them are first time in the Kannada cinema industry. The internet media especially ‘You Tube’ culture has developed strongly from ‘Govindayanamaha’ Pyaar Ge Agbuttaithe….the songs created rage because of this media support.

www.chitratara.com bring you a detailed account of the developments of the year 2012.

 

·         Flash Mob technique to gather attention was evolved for the first time in Kannada by gentleman hero and director for ‘Nammanna Don’ Kannada cinema.

·         The audio of ‘Nammanna Don’ was released via Idea Cellular mobile phone for three songs instead of regular audio CD culture.

·         Kichcha Sudeep invested for the film ‘Sthree Shakthi’ that is directed by his long time friend Suresh Raj.

·         The first under water song was shot for Master Kishen now at the teenage doing the film ‘Teenage Yee Vayasse Onthara’ in the direction of his father Shrikanth is pocketing the new feat today in Bengaluru by shooting the underwater song in 5D camera.

·         The Teenage Yee Vayasse Onthara team later got the Guinness World Record certificate for utilizing 20000 plus children for one song shot in nine districts of Karnataka.

·         Sarathi 100 days event was held at Bunts Association Vijayanagara on 16th January 2012.

·         Dubbing artist Sudarshan gets a relief with the intervention of V Ravichandran. He was banned from dubbing from June 8, 2009.

·         Challenging star Darshan has agreed to donate Rs.25 lakhs to the welfare fund of Kannada Cinema Artists and technicians.

·         DHUNIYA VIJAY also contributed Rs.10 lakh to the Welfare Fund, this was told by Darshan.

·         Dhuniya Vijay finding the poverty stricken families in the society handed over four auto rickshaws for livelihood. This is not a small investment but over Rs.7 lakhs of donation from Dhuniya Vijay.

·         PUBLIC TV - Firebrand journalist HR Ranganath is giving birth to ‘Public TV’ on this Republic Day of the nation.

·         G Manohar Naidu of Lahari Recording Company joined hands with former Kannada Prabha Editor HR Ranganath in setting up Public TV.

·         Pixelloid biggie in the race for giving 3d animation, visual effects, training and production set up in Bangalore.

·         Manjunath who is ‘Kyatha’ in Kavitha Lankesh ‘Deveeri’ to Germany.

·         Elephant released ‘Crazy Loka’ audio at Gemini Circus.

·         KSIC Calendar - 12 heroines who have appeared with pure KSIC sarees are – Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana, Sumalatha Ambarish, Rakshita Prem, Thara Venu, Meena (South Indian actress), Meghana Raj (daughter of star couple Dr Sunder Raj and Pramila Joshai), Soundarya (daughter of Dr Jayamala) Sruthi Gowda, Sanjitha Shetty, Supriya and Megha are part of the calendar sheets.

·         Madhu Bangarappa joined Janata Dal Secular Youth wing.

·         The song of Pyar Ge Agbittaithe….Namdhuke Jaan Ge Hogbittaithe….loaded in You Tube has crossed over10 lakh visitors in just three days and the popularity is next only to Kolaveri Di…of Dhanush.

·         Geetha Madhuri - The lost precious treasure is back before us. Thanks to prominent director TS Nagabharana, sitting Chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy who has produced and directed ‘Geetha Madhuri’. What TS Nagabharana has added might be less because ‘Sugama Sangeetha’ visuals were already shot and composed. They were telecast too in Bengaluru Doordarshan in the 90’s.

·         SANATH KUMAR - Sanathkumar is hit by bad luck in his life at a very early age. The fall at Press Club of Bengaluru and trouble shooting up with sugar complaint the journalist cum producer of Kannada cinema ‘Eddelu Manjunatha’ (one of the successful films in the career of actor Jaggesh and director Guruprasad) was shocked when the doctors at Pristine Hospital announced that his left leg has to be removed.

·         B Jayasri now residing much in New Delhi released Rs.1.30 lakhs as funds via DC of Mysore VS Vasthrad to Dr SM Male Gowda social welfare department for buying the battery fit wheel chair to Renukaprasad.

·         Wrongly convicted in the cheating case that was in the hearing since 26 years has got a clean chit for veteran actor Srinivasamurthy from High Court of Karnataka.

·         The anger of Shivarajakumar was obvious on Monday afternoon as the cases related a complaint and a video clip on veteran actor Toogudeepa Srinivas were not necessary according to him. Firstly it is not right to insult such a senior actor Toogudeepa Srinivas my father best friend.

·         V Harikrishna, Master Adhi Harikrishna and Vaani Harikrishna – cute little Adhi parents have recorded the song for ‘Snehitharu’ Kannada cinema.

·         Renuka Sharma back in a very big venture in the direction of Dhuniya Soori, one of the top ranking directors of Kannada cinema. Shivarajakumar and Radhika Pandit play lead roles in this film ‘Kaddi Pudi’ that is on floor from 26th of July.

·         JUSTICE TO DR JAYAMALA - At last justice has come to the leading personality of Kannada cinema industry Dr Jayamala in the case of touching the feet of Lord Ayyappa at Shabarimala entering the sanctum sanatorium 24 years ago. The episode has kicked up a row and Dr Jayamala was fighting for this case since six years.

·         SHIVANNA - Spending wonderful time in the company of Dr Amitabh bachchan, Nagarjuna, Prabhu and Dileep has given me lot of energy. It was for a jewelry ad participation.

·         YOGISH  - In ‘Kalaya Thasmai Namaha’ he turns singer for the first time. Khali Road…Onti Garlu…Red Lips…Kaiyalli Booksu….is peppy and it is focused on Yogish, Madhubala and others.

·         ADITYA MOVES TO TAMI - This time it is hero Adhitya making entry to Tamil film starring Simbu.

·         SOUNDARYA JAYAMALA Dr Jayamala mother of debutant actress Soundarya in ‘God Father’ made a delectable arrangement to felicitate producer K Manju, director cum cameraman S Sriram, super star Upendra and distributor Prasad.

·         Dundiraj song in ‘Nimbe Huli’ and Simple Ag Ond Love Story got tumultuous welcome in the internet media.

·         VINOD PRABHAKAR INJURED - Vinod Prabhakar shooting for his new film ‘Gajendra’ in the direction of JG Krishna took part in a dangerous stunt. He had the confidence to give shot for the climax shoot. Thriller Manju was the stunt director. He could not miss injury to his left eye.

·         SHIVARAJKUMAR GESTURE - super star of Kannada cinema on his way from ‘Lakshmi’ shoot in Goa stopped at Hubli for a while to meet an ardent admirer of Dr Rajakumar family Madivalappa who is suffering for spinal card injury after a fall seven month ago.

·         Ajith of ‘Patre Love Padma’ fame was extra thrilled this year. It was the 25th birthday that also saw the evolution of his website www.patreajith.com and cake cutting event was added with his first double role announcement from Kannada film ‘Thrill’.

·         S Mahender got married again and also moved from BJP to Congress – I.

·         SHIVARAJAKUMAR SUVARANA SAMBRAMA  At a well attended ‘Shivarajakumar Suvarana Sambrama’ – financial aid, auto rickshaws, sewing machines and ambulance were given away at Chowdaiah memorial Hall on Wednesday night.

·         TRIBUTE TO MUKESH  For the first time in South India a female playback singer giving tribute to legendary singer Mukesh. Sangeetha Katti a mellifluous singer from Karnataka – into light music, Hindustani, devotional, film songs thought of a unique program for her banner ‘Sur Bahar’ that is conducting music programs since 15 years.

·         S NARAYAN AS EXPECTED JOINS JDS - The thick friend of HD Kumaraswamy former chief minister and current MP of Janata Dal Secular from a long time S Narayan joining JDS political party is not surprise. The surprise would have been S Narayan joined opponent political party.

·         SUNNY LEONE AGREES FOR K MANJU - The prominent producer of Kannada cinema K Manju expanding his business of entertainment to Hindi language has got the consent of Porno specialist Sunny Leone for his forthcoming film.

·         SHUBASH GHAI IN BANGALORE – CINEMA IS DEMOCRATIC ART - The legend of Hindi cinema Shubash Ghai the topnotch film maker was in Bangalore on Sunday night on a promotional trip for the maiden venture in Kannada from Muktha Arts ‘Nimbe Huli’.

·         DWARAKISH 70 WELL ATTENDED GATHERING - One of the pillars of Kannada cinema Dwarakish celebrating 70th birthday on 19th of August at his house hosted a party on Monday night at Atria Hotel that was well attended by bigwigs of the Kannada cinema industry.

·          ‘AUTO RAJA’ SITE PAPERS HANDED OVER - San City production house in to various activities has lived up to the promise it had made. On the launch day of ‘Auto Raaja’ the declared winner Smt Manjula and her husband Gowrishanker of Bhadravathi came to Bangalore to receive the lucky prize from the hands of golden star Ganesh and team of ‘Auto Raaja’.

·         SHIVARAJAKUMAR FAN HURT - One of the fans of Shivarajakumar – Kesare locality Manju (34) while pouring milk to the cut out of Shivarajakumar on the eve of release of ‘Shiva’ fell down from a height and he was immediately rushed to the hospital for injuries.

·         RAMESH ARAVIND TURNS AUTHOR -  Actor turned author via ‘It’s no Fun without U’ a very useful and must readable book in English. This is printed and published by Ramesh Aravind close friend Sridhar with the support of his wife Geraldine from ‘Peak Publish’. This beautifully layout each and every page of 144 is priced at Rs.350 it is learnt. The price is what missing in this book.

·         SUDEEP DUB FOR DARSHAN ‘KVSR’  - The historical film in Kannada made in over Rs.25 crores budget by producer Anand Appugol ‘Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna’ is making records one by one. Sudeep dubbed his voice for less than two minutes of commentary on the significance of his best friend Darshan title role in the film. Kichcha Sudeep lent his voice for ‘Hit List’ Kannada cinema. ‘Hit List’ a bilingual in Kannada and Malayalam is all set for release.

·         DR VISHNUVARDHANA - It is three days photo exhibition of Dr Vishnuvardhana at Chitrakala Parishat. At this place Dr Girish Kasaravalli is giving a lecture on 100 years of cinema. KG Somasekhar who was still photographer of ‘Appaji’ Vamsavruksha will inaugurate the photo exhibition says Anirudh Jathakara son in law of Dr Vishnuvardhana.

·         BOOK ON INDIAN CINEMA LAW RELEASED - The three volumes of ‘Indian Cinema and Law’ was released by Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar at Vidhana Soudha in the presence of minister Murugesh Nirani, CM Udasi, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy President Thara and Kannada and Culture secretary Basavarju.

·         GODFATHER CHAIR TO NEEDY! - The remote control chair used by father character of Upendra in ‘God Father’ Kannada cinema will be donated free to a needy person on September 18, Janumadina of Dr Vishnuvardhana and also of super star Upendra.

·         THARA AND PRIYA JOIN KRV - National award winning actress, MLC and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy President Thara Anooradha and actress Priya Hassan joined the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike recently at a women wing meeting.

·         ‘BHAGIRATHI’ 100 ON 26 SEPTEMBER - The first 100 days film of the year (in Nine months so far) ‘Bhagirathi’ of producer BK Srinivas and Dr Baraguru Ramachandrappa combination is celebrating the event on 26th of September at Harsha Mahal, owned by BK Srinivas.

·         ‘ANNA NAMMANNA’ UNIQUE BOOK ON DR VISHNU - One of the senior journalist colleagues Babu Dinakar has made a different kind of outlook on the iconic Dr Vishnuvardhana actor of over 200 films contribution to Kannada cinema.

·         RAVIKIRAN JOINS JDS - Kannada film actor, pillar of Television industry in Karnataka Ravikiran – grandson of famous Telugu actor SV Ranga Rao joined the HD Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister of India Janata Dal Secular political party.

·         ‘ADDHURI’ 100 TODAY The new star is born said the media on the first day of ‘Adduri’ release. It turned correct as Dhruva Sarja and Radhika Pandit starring Kannada cinema ‘Adduri’ reached the 100 days mark.

·         MUSIC DIRECTOR ELLWYN ENTERS WEDLOCK - A highly qualified in academics and maintaining a steady progress in music, Ellwyn Josha, music director of ‘Thoofan’ Kannada cinema entered the married life with an equally well qualified Sindrella – the couple are engineering qualified.

·         DROUGHT HIT FOR 5TH BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - The government has decided to make it low key in the wake of drought hit in several places of Karnataka districts. It is just sanction of Rs.2 crores for the conduct of film festival from the government.

·         DIGANTH SEVICE TO SOCIETY - Diganth has adopted a Government Primary School at a rural place in Channapatna – town known for dolls and silk.

·         B VIJAYKUMAR NEW KFCC PRESIDENT - The BJP ruling party politician, Chairman of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation, producer of Kannada films B Vijayakumar was elected as President of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce for 2012-2013 on late Saturday night.

·         ‘RAMBO’ 50 GOING STRONG - In the 100th film as hero and producer comedy king of Kannada cinema Sharan hit half century from ‘Rambo’. For this Friday the film completed 50 days at Triveni in Bangalore and others centers in Karnataka.

·         DR RAJ CUP - The third year ‘Dr Raj Cup’ is beginning in a grand style at Bagalkot district of Northern Karnataka with eight teams participating in it. The final match played at Sri Lanka was won by MLA team defeating Fighters Association team.

·         PARIMALA JAGGESH - The adolescents in the society today are put in bonded jobs without proper education. Smt Parimala Jaggesh wife of renowned actor and politician Jaggesh has thrown light on this aspect and formed ‘Apeksha Foundation’ to provide the right education for children working in houses, hotels, garments, construction places.

·         SHANKER NAG BOOK IN BRAIL LIPI - A book written by well known journalist Ganesh Kasargod ‘Nenapinangaladalli Shanker Nag’ will be brought out in Brail Lipi for the blind people.

·         MUTHULAKSHMI FREED IN DR RAJ KIDNAP CASE - In case of kidnap of Dr Rajakumar and three others in 2000 by fugitive Veerappan (both are not living today) the Erode Judicial Magistrate Court justice Krishnan has freed Smt Muthulakshmi Veerappan and 10 others for no substantial documents. At the same time 15 persons found guilty in the kidnap case of Dr Rajakumar were sentenced for one year imprisonment and Rs.150 fine.

·         GANESH BROTHER MAHESH MARRIED - The launch of a film for Mahesh younger brother of golden star Ganesh was a controversy and even his marriage too in the past. The film ‘Alemaari’ announced and media meet held with Mahesh playing the lead role did not happen. The love affair with Vanaja not transformed in to marriage.

·         PARVATHI WEDS VINAY –DR RAJ FAMILY WEDDING - Granddaughter of Dr Rajakumar and Smt Parvathamma Rajakumar -G Parvathi – daughter of S A Govindaraju (brother of Smt Parvathamma Rajakumar) and Lakshmi (daughter of Dr Rajakumar)  daughter G Parvathi and Vinay Vasanth Kumar son of Smt Vijayalakshmi and Late Vasanth Kumar of Mysore married on 1st November at Grand Castle, Bangalore Palace grounds.

·         SUDEEP QUITS SMOKING! One of the most promising south Indian actors Kichcha Sudeep who has attained high prominence from ‘Eega’ has given up smoking. Sudeep has given up smoking on the request of his cute daughter Saanvi. Sudeep taking up smoking is only after he entered cinema. In ‘Huchcha’ he smoked as the role demanded it. It even continued off screen for this gem of an actor Sudeep.

·         KTN BIG FLOP ADMITS DIRECTOR - The novice directors putting crores of investment of the producer in doldrums is happening quite often. Not many of the directors came before the media declared their fault. The recent example of withdrawing the film from the theatre was made by ‘Mathe Banni Pritsona’ director cum producer HP Ravindra. The re release also with change in the title also did not help him to get back Rs.4 crores investment for a well made film.

·         ASHITHA MARRY SHANKER - Kannada film actress of Heart Beats, Green Signal, Hats of India, Thavarina Siri, Road Romeo, Akash, Devaru Kotta Thangi and a few others later turned sister to top heroes like Shivarajakumar and Puneeth Rajakumar – Ashita waiting for a big break in professional career in the last years has decided to settle down for a marriage with industrialist Shanker. Ashita is also well known face in the small screen.

·         RAMESH ARAVIND ‘BELLI HEJJE’ AT NEW DELHI - The actor cum director with a permanent tag of ‘Gentleman’ in Kannada cinema better known as ‘Thyagaraja’ (for his sacrificing roles he got this name) Ramesh Aravind will be speaking at length at ‘Belli Hejje’ on 17th of November 2012 at Dehali Karnataka Sangha Auditorium situated on Rao Thularam Marg, Sector 12, RK Puram, New Delhi.

·         High Court stayed the Karnataka State Film Awards.

·         Darshan challenging star was appointed Health Ambassador

·         Veena Mallik Pakistani actress comes to Kannada cinema ‘Dirty Picture…silk Sakkath Hot

·         Upendra wife Priyanka and Darshan wife Vijayalakshmi presented Jaguar Car to their hubbies. Golden star Ganesh wife Shilpa presented Ganesh an expensive motorbike.

·         Ramesh Aravind turned RJ for a radio station.

·         V Ravichandran son Manoranjan is associate director from ‘Crazy Star’.

·         Power star Puneeth Rajakumar book ‘Person behind Personality’ was released in Kannada and English.

·         Topnotch from West Indies cricket Chris Gayle released the Kannada cinema ‘Kiladi Kitty’ audio.

·         KFCC cough up Rs.17 lakhs as penalty.

·         Kannada Audio and Video Association formed to counter piracy and teach a lesson to Radio Stations not airing Kannada songs.

·         Actor Vinod Raj was hospitalized and underwent an operation.

·         Rajyotsava award has come to the veteran actress of Kannada cinema B Jaya, Dr Sunder Raj, producer SD Ankalagi and Chindodi Bangaresh for theatre were declared among 50 from various fields. Chindodi Bangaresh is also known in Kannada cinema as director of ‘Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai, Dhanamma Devi’ and others.

·         GANESH BROTHER MAHESH MARRIAGE - in the presence of 100 guests in the absence of golden star Ganesh marriage of Mahesh with Prema a software engineer belonging to Nepal origin took place at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala private Kalyana Mantap. The news of Mahesh in the last eight months was in the suspicious list.

·         3D DSSR N 360 COMES TO KARNATAKA - In the sound technology Ganesh Video with Audio PRO-X Technologies R and D Laboratories have come out with 3D DSSR N-360 (patent pending) with 5.1 stereo speakers has made a new entry to the market. From any angle the sound is perfect to the listeners.

·         ‘JO JO LAALI’ TO BRAZIL FESTIVAL Sandeep Malani short film on AIDS awareness for House of Pandit production ‘Jo Jo Laali’ a hear rendering film has been selected for VIII Cinema Mostra AIDS Film Festival at the prestigious Lasar Segall Museum in Sao Paolo Brazil on December 2nd 2012

·         I CANNOT BE LIKE VIJAY – KICHCHA SUDEEP - The pride of South India Kichcha Sudeep admitted that he cannot build up biceps and bring curves on his body like action hero Vijay.

·         INSURANCE FOR PRODUCERS - For the first time after formation of Kannada Film Producers Association in 1982 by HMK Murthy the medical claim insurance cover is provided to nearly 250 producers. 50 and odd producers were handed over the ‘Insurance Card’ that ranges from Rs.2 lakhs to Rs.3 lakhs from ‘Star Health Insurance’ group insurance.

·         BK SRINIVAS 50 GLORIOUS LIFE - Always smiling and believing the people BK Srinivas author of the book ‘Nambikeye Jeevana’ has turned 50 on 9th of December. He is the fastest growing producer for his ability to look at the correct things and promote the new talents.

·         GOVINDAYANAMAHA AUDIO HOUSE - For his third film from Soundarya Lahari Production actor Komal Kumar has launched the new audio house and he named it as ‘Govindayanamaha audio house’.

·         It is ASIMA awards. Australia Sandalwood International Movie Awards for 16 categories says duo Chandrasekhar and Ravishanker addressing the media at Green House Raj Milan. The event by Showbiz Private Limited headed by Chandrasekhar as Managing director who organized ‘Melbourne Drema Concert’ once in two years is also in consultation with all the Kannada Sanghas spread out in Australia.

·         5th BIFFES – 20TH December, 2012 - It was a colorful start with packed auditorium at Jnanajyothi auditorium. Karnataka Chief Minister joined in lighting the lamp which he received from actress Haripriya and Soundarya Jayamala. Smt Shilpa Jagadish Shettar, doyen of Telugu cinema K Vishwanath, Kannada cinema dream merchant V Ravichandran, Japanese film maker Mashiro Koyayashi, Thara Anooradha, Basavaraju, Rockline Venkatesh, B Vijayakumar joined in the inaugural of the festival.

·         FORMER CM SADANANDA GOWDA IN ‘CP’ - Former chief ministers making appearances on silver screen is nothing new in Kannada cinema industry. Former chief minister of the first non Congress government in mid 80’s Ramakrishna Hegde who was chief minister for two terms appeared in films like ‘Marana Mrudunga and Praja Shakthi’. Recently former CM HD Kumaraswamy appeared for a devotional film. There was strong rumor of BS Yediyurappa former CM acting in a film.

·         BABY BOY FOR PAVITRA-SUCHINDRA - Actress Pavithra Lokesh and actor, director Suchindra Prasad are now proud parents after four years of marriage. Baby Boy Vishrutha is the reason for happiness for star couple of Kannada cinema.

·         IT IS SCL NOW FOR SMALL SCREEN We have third season of Celebrity Cricket League gearing up to go in 2013 February at the national level. We have Dr Raj Cup, Dr Vishnuvardhana cup of cricket tournaments. Now adds ‘Suvarna Cricket League’ – SCL by popular television channel.

·         ‘LIME LIGHT’ FOR TINSEL TOWN - There are many institutes in Karnataka that are teaching acting, dance, drama etc. To the list adds one more – ‘Lime Light’ for acting, dace  and grooming is set up by small screen actors Manju Bhasini, Roopa Prabhakar, Prashanth NS, Sunethra Pandit, Veda Hiremath.

·         KOMAL AND JAGGESH PATCH UP -  It was six months when Komal Kumar intervened in one of the topics of his brother the relationship got spoiled with his sibling Jaggesh. When Shivalingaiah father of siblings died both believed in forgetting the past. Jaggesh arrived to the audio release of his brother Komal Kumar ‘Nandeesha’ film.

·         5TH BIFFES CONCLUDES - Karnataka Governor Hansaraj Bharadwaj attended the valedictory function of the 5th Bengaluru International Film Festival on Thursday evening and that has put the curtains down for the event. The star attraction of the evening was Prabhu Deva of South Indian cinema industry.

·         In the competition section of Kannada films at the 5th Bengaluru International Film Festival that concluded on Thursday evening at Gnanajyothi Auditorium in Central College, Bangalore – Padmasri Dr Girish Kasaravalli’s ‘Koormavatara’ was declared the best by the jury of selection committee. The trophy and cash award of Rs.2 lakhs (Rs.1 lakh for producer Rs.1 lakh for director) were given away.