DEVELOPMENTS, AWARDS, HONORS 2013
Posted date: 02 Thu, Jan 2014 – 02:14:06 PM
A number of developments, achievements, honors, awards took place in the year 2013. We give you the update in short. This is yet another www.chitratara.com exclusive.
HAMSALEKHA - ‘Bahutva’ creative center was inaugurated by dream merchant of Kannada cinema V Ravichandran, ace singer Smt Chitra and secretary to Kannada and culture Basavaraju. The Minister of Kannada and culture plus Irrigation joined the event later at the recording room
RAJESH RAMANATH IN - This is certainly the victory moment for Rajesh Ramanath = music director of over 100 films in Kannada has catapulted to the position of producer today owning a state of the art ‘Sthayi Digital Sound Studio’.
‘CHARMINAR’ TO TELUGU There was celebration mood for Kannada film yet to release ‘Charminar’. The cinema will be a sure hit according to Telugu film producer Sridhar who greeted director cum producer R Chandru.
Sridhar from Hyderabad after watching two of R Chandru directed films has approached for remake of ‘Charminar’. He has already decided on the cast in Telugu as Naga Chaitanya.
A STAR IS BORN FOR THARA!
Actress Thara has given birth to a male baby today at Srushti Charitable Trust Hospital in Kengeri. One of the longest dreams of actress Thara is fulfilled. Thara’s husband ace cameraman HC Venu is equally thrilled with the information.
VARADARAJU AWARDS TO RAJENDRAKRISHNA AND MAMATHA GUDUR
The sixth annual SP Varadaraju awards for 2013 has been announced for Smt Mamatha Gudur of theatre and Sri Rajendra Krishna of cinema.
KAMAL HAASAN SALUTES KARNATAKA
In the context of ‘Vishwaroopam’ releasing first in Karnataka before Tamil Nadu, Ulaganayakan Dr Kamal Haasan came down to Bangalore to offer special thanks to Karnataka government, Karnataka Police and Karnataka people and media all over for supporting him in the dire stages.
KRANTIVEERA SANGOLLI RAYANNA 100 DAYS - Anand Appugol of epoch making Kannada cinema – epic story of the history ‘Kranti Veera Sangolli Rayanna’ is in cloud nine situation with success to his side in last 100 days. My film would definitely reach to 100 crores category – I would explain in three months time he says.
The 100 days event also marked the birthday of producer Anand Appugol. The fans of Appugol from Belgaum presented a huge antique piece clock. 510 persons were handed over a shining statue of Rayanna plus a ‘Kambali’ garland on this occasion.
HAPPY SPOT FOR PRODUCERS!
Feb 28, The Karnataka Film Producers Cultural Association inaugurated on Thursday at Hampinagara, RPC Layout is a place for having fun and frolic for the producers. It is a relaxing jaunt in the building owned by producer of ‘Thamashegaagi’ Smt Prafulla.
UDAYA FILM AWARDS KC Kala, Kunigal Nagabhushan ailing as on today, Udaya TV management has instituted ‘Udaya Hasiru’ award from this year. The noted mother of trees – Salumaradha Thimmakka and environmentalist cum actor cum director of Kannada cinema Suresh Heblikar receive the award at a glittering function on Sunday evening at 6pm at Krishna Vihara, Bangalore Palace.
YB ‘DRAMA’ 100 DAYS - Yogaraj Movies presents, Jayanna Combines ‘Drama’ starring Ambarish, Yash, Radhika Pandit, Sindhu Lokanath and Satisha Neenasam has procured the 100 days label in continuation theatre Menaka for this Friday.
POOJA GANDHI TO BSR PARTY
In less than one year actress of ‘Mungaru Male’ has joined third political party shows her stability of mind and commitment changing. Pooja Gandhi shot in fame from ‘MM’ in 2006 end release has so far acted nearly 35 films and her frequent changing of political party is not in good tune.
‘CINEMA HABBA’ 3 HONORED
Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy headed by Thara Anooradha celebrated March 3 as ‘Cinema Dina’ – cinema day and evolved the new concept of ‘Habba’ (festival) celebration from the music field of the cinema. It was Kannada film music from Saxophone. The coming years on March 3 will be marked for prominent departments concerned to cinema stated chair person Thara Anooradha making inaugural address.
Senior actress Dr Jayanthi, senior director Siddalingaiah, veteran music director R Rathnam were honored with a silver decked memento, shawl, fruit basket and a garland. Senior producer KCN Chandrasekhar was not present to receive the honor. For the celebration of ‘Cinema Habba’ a huge cake was cut before the felicitation program.
UPPI-RADHIKA PANDIT BAG UFA
Superstar Upendra for the remake film ‘Kalpana’ (of Kanchana) and richly talented Radhika Pandit for original film ‘Addhoori’ bagged the 2013 best actor and actress award at a well organized long drawn out Samsung Udaya Film Awards on Sunday night.
PUNEETH BOOK SECOND PRINT ‘Person behind Personality’ on his icon father Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Dr Rajakumar – the stylish and power filled actor said the second print is on. We have sold over 2000 copies of Kannada and English version. It has earned Rs.32 lakhs for the Dr Rajakumar Trust for various social programs.
KUMBLE RELEASE ‘BACHCHAN’ POSTER
Kichcha Sudeep ‘Angry Young Man’ role in ‘Bachchan’ all set for publicity work now commenced the first round on Wednesday evening at Forum Mall in Koramangala.
‘AMMA’ MEMORY!
The top south Indian actress Pandari Bai – known as mother of all heroes is remembered in a daylong seminar and lecture at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy that also coincide with the World Woman day.
EUROPEAN FILM FEST
On the occasion of 50th year friendship of India and Europe Suchitra Film Society to promote Indian culture and cinema in association with European Film Festival is paying tribute to Women on this International Women’s month. As a result 24 women oriented movies and insight in to the remarkable lives are seen at the European Film Festival from March 21 to 28.
KB WINS CCL 3 TROPHY
It was dream fulfilled for Karnataka Bulldozers on Sunday night – a special gift on the occasion of ‘Mahashivarathri’ festival indeed has come from Celebrity Cricket League – 3 Trophy as they defeated Telugu Warriors by 26 runs in a good fight on the playground KSCA in Bangalore. Dhruva Sharma the dumb and deaf actor in Kannada films was adjudged the man of the series on this occasion.
MANI WEDS HAMSA!
The famous ad designer in Kannada films Mani with over 200 films to his credit as newspaper designer got married to Hamsa at Vasavi Conventional Hall in Vishveswarapuram, Bangalore March 5th and 6th.
‘9 D ACTION’ TO BANGALORE
There are many firsts to the credit of Garden City, Silicon City, and Concrete City – Bangalore. Now adds the 9 D action theatre at Mantri Mall in Malleswaram.
According to technical expert Karthik Ramesh, director of Blue Chip this is just not 9 D effect but one could get 15 dimension effects.
STATE AWARDS – ARJUN AND BHAVANA BEST!
Tamil action hero, producer and director Arjun who travelled from Kannada films to Tamil industry long ago and established a good name and fame gets his first Karnataka state award for ‘Prasada’ as best actor for AKK Entertainer film. Prasada starring Arjun Sarja, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Master Sankalp – a film on mentally challenged child bagged the first best film award and Master Sankalp gets the best child award too for the same film.
‘HERO’ BIKE TO ‘DILKA RAAJA’
Spreading its wings after division ‘Hero’ (divided from Hero-Honda) motocorp comes to the Kannada cinema industry via in branding. Rs.1.25 lakh worth Hero Splendor was presented to producer and director of ‘Dil Ka Raaja’ Somanath P Patil by KFCC President B Vijayakumar and Secretary of Producers Association Soorappa Babu.
JAAN LEVE 150!
A go getter is Sandeep Malani director of Kannada and Hindi films. The pivotal film of his career for Kalpana Pandi production ‘Jaan Leva 555’ has completed 150 days journey in North India.
RS.100 CRORES IN 10 YEARS - JAGGESH
In a freewheeling chat with super star in real sense Jaggesh his resolution for the 50th year was known. He expressed that his wish is to make Rs.100 crores in another 10 years. He was cool in making such a statement. I am getting in to business. From cinema it is not possible to make so much he stated. Cinema is 60 percent and politics is 40 percent for me in life. I am getting in to construction business says Jaggesh.
7TH AWARD FOR P SESHADRI
Here is a director from Kannada cinema P Seshadri who has almost conquered the path of his senior Dr Girish Kasaravalli in securing awards. ‘Bharath Stores’ of director P Seshadri in the production of Basanth Kumar Patil got the best regional and special mention was made for the acting of H G Dattatreya (Dattanna).
3 HONORED AT ‘SILK’ AUDIO EVENT!
One of the lavish producers of Kannada cinema R Venkatappa continued his tradition of honoring the achievers of the yesteryears at his second Kannada film ‘Silk….Sakkath Hot Maga’ audio event. Producer R Venkatappa at the audio release of his first film ‘Ganga Cauvery’ felicitated Dr SP Balasubramaniam, S Janaki and LR Ishwari.
KANNADA FILMS TO OTHER LANGUAGES - ‘Charminar, Simple Agi Ondh Love Story, Myna and Gombegala Love’ are getting in to other languages.
‘BIG BOSS’ 12 LOCKED! Popular actress Nikita Tukral, Sanjaana, Arun Sagar, Shwetha Pandit, Vinayak Joshi, Aparna, Anushri (two are anchors) Thilak, Vijaya Raghavendra, Chandrika and Nurse Vijayalakshmi entered one by one the house of ‘Bigg Boss’.
PUNEETH, RAMESH, ANDY – EC PROMOTERS
The State Election Commission has chosen power star Puneeth Rajakumar, Gentleman hero and director Ramesh Aravind and charming beauty Aindrita Ray for the promotion of voting rights. The slogan the trio vouches is also the need for exercising franchise.
DWARAKISH GETS PCA
The achiever in acting, direction and production Dwarakish gets the major honor at his 70 years of his life. That is ‘Phalke Academy’ honor announced on Monday. Among others Hema Malini and Paresh Rawal also get the honor of Phalke Academy award from the committee.
‘NAMMA MUTHU’ BOOK ON DR RAJ
A director point of view on the life sketch of stalwart actor Dr Rajakumar is recorded in this book ‘Namma Muthu’ (the cover page has only ‘Muthu’). A director of high caliber S Narayan who has the credit of directing all top stars of Kannada cinema directed Dr Rajakumar in ‘Shabdavedi’ the last film of the actor and icon of Kannada cinema.
‘CHARMINAR 50’ CELEBRATED
At a place where the film was screened for fifty days the celebration also taking place was the good thought of successful director R Chandru for his maiden production ‘Charminar’. On Friday evening at Santosh theatre at 4 pm show the event of 50 days was held in a simple style in the presence of team members. It was so unfortunate that none of the film industry persons came forward to congratulate producer cum successful director R Chandru. Media expected the presence of anyone of the stars director R Chandru directed in his previous films. But no one turned up.
‘ATTAHASA’ FOR ASEAN
AMR Ramesh ‘Attahasa’ a film on the life of forest brigand Veerappan that is at the 7th week has been a good collector for the producer cum director Ramesh. The happy news is that the film has been selected for ‘ASEAN’ film festival.
RAM DAS NAIDU NEW DISTINCTION
Another knowledgeable director with research work to his Kannada films P Ramdas Naidu is coming up with a great contribution to the centenary of Indian cinema via discussing on the world cinema in his 100 topics and 100 books concept.
BHAVANA IN CONG-I TEAM
The three times state award winning actress Bhavana (alias Nandini) – referred as ‘Bhagirathi’ Bhavana today is one of the chief campaigners for Congress-I Party in Karnataka for the ensuing state assembly elections.
PRAN PHALKE ACTED IN KANNADA
The veteran Hindi cinema actor Pran gets the prestigious award of Dadasaheb Phalke award has acted in many Indian languages films. Pran gets the 2012 annual Dadasaheb Phalke award and it is announced at the centenary year is notable.
VEERABHADRESHWARA NEW LOOK Now the old style of Veerabhadreshwara theatre has been changed to the present day format. Kichcha Sudeep graced the inauguration of grand looking Veerabhadreshwara theatre in Kamakshipalya.
RAKSHITA CHANGES PARTY
At the kindergarten of politics actress Rakshita former heart throb of Kannada cinema audience moved from BS Sriramulu political party to Janata Dal Secular of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
BARAGURU FOUNDATION EVOLVED
The likeminded close friends of Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa – literary personality and director of high esteem in Kannada cinema have evolved ‘Baraguru Foundation’ for taking up some worthwhile work in the coming days.
On Sunday evening at Yavanika the Baraguru Foundation was inaugurated by Jnanapeeth Award winner Dr Chandrasekhara Kambara and two prominent personalities – one from journalism and one from literature field were felicitated on this occasion.
MUSIC AWARDS FOR KANNADA
Music awards for Kannada songs in various categories at the international arena arrived at by Kannada International Music Academy organized by Taurian.
Taurian spread out in events, entertainment and media management has set up the first KIMA awards for 2013. KIMA awards Lokesh VK in the presence of noted director of Kannada cinema Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar stated that emphasis is to encourage the fresh talent and support the existing.
VIJAY CONTEST!
It is ‘Mr Duniya Vijay Classic-2013’ title for best body builder and Rs.2 lakh cash prize from action hero of Kannada cinema Vijay. He is paying the returns from the field where he learnt tricks for his action films in the last six years.
DR SHAMITHA ON NOVELTY Dr Shamitha Malnad held a program ‘Appa Amma Namma Daiva’ – (Parents are God) that was mixed with music. It was held in association with Swara Sannidhi Trust. For the well attended and appreciated evening real star of Kannada cinema Upendra parents and challenging star Darshan Mother Smt Meena Toogudeepa Srinivas were felicitated.
SANDALWOOD NAGAR EVOLVED
A residential house for all the members of film fraternity at Raynal Gardens surrounding on a huge 98 acres of land bought by four prominent producers – DK Ramakrishna, BA MA Harish, A Ganesh and B Mahadev – ‘Sandalwood Nagara’ was evolved on Thursday morning in the presence of some of the bigwigs of the industry.
D BEATS OF V HARIKRISHNA AUDIO HOUSE EVOLVED FROM ‘BUL BUL’ FILM
SHILPA GANESH TO BJP
Just a few days left for the elections to the State Assembly, wife of pride of Kannada cinema golden star Ganesh – Smt Shilpa joined the Bharathiya Janata Party on Monday at the Malleswaram office. Golden Star Ganesh of ‘Mungaru Male’ fame accompanied his wife Smt Shilpa to the party office in the morning.
‘RD’ LAHARI NEW FEAT!
The prestigious Lahari Recording Company is on the way to achieve another feat. The first Jnanapith Award winning book in Kannada literature of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu ‘Ramayana Darshana’ will be in audio format.
OCTOBER 2013
KAPALI IN DEMOLITION LIST
One the prestigious single screens with 1465 seats at the hub of film activity locality in Gandhingar situate don Subedar Chatram road Kapali theatre is in the list of demotion.
Kapali theatre started in mid 60’s that acquired the status of first Cinerama theatre in Asia (this was installed in 1968) is referred as ‘Go down’ is recognized as Kannada theatre although it screened Hindi and English films in the past.
Contemporary of Dr Rajakumar – Hasya Chakravarthy Narasimharaju is remembered on his 90th birth anniversary by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.
It is two days tribute to Narasimharaju on 5th and 6th of October. An unforgettable comedy actor of Kannada cinema started his career in 1954 from ‘Bedara Kannappa’ that is also debut of Dr Rajakumar in the direction of HLN Simha, Narasimharaju acted in hundreds of films in Kannada.
KAMAAL OF ‘ULAGANAYAKAN’ KAMAL
Ulaganayakan Kamal Haasan was in merry mood and answered variety of questions related to various topics. A film with Rajanikanth would result in hike in ticket prices and it helps the black marketers. I don’t want to take such a step of helping the pirates and black market people. Dr Kamal Hassan was replying to the question from media at
FICCI CONCLAVE IN BANGALORE
The chairman of the FICCI Dr Kamal Hassan bas brought the conclave to Bangalore this year. The fifth conclave on Media and Entertainment Business by FICCI is taking place on 29th and 30th of October in Bangalore. Government of Karnataka and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce is supporting this event.
UMASRI ENTRANCE TEST
One of the leading ladies today from Kannada cinema, national award winning actress and current Minister of Kannada and culture, Women and Child Welfare Umasri has written entrance test among 12000 students in Sociology subject at Karnataka Open University on Sunday. Umasri wrote the examination from 11 am to 1 pm at Mysore.
‘LIFE 360’ AKRUTHI-ASHAYA IN BIG WAY!
‘Life 360’ is a full circle, it is a ‘Paripoornathe’ observes Ramesh Aravind, when it is 190 it is difficulty but it is 360 the first film magazine to release in five star Hotel (It was seven star) stated Kannada Prabha Editor Vishveshwara Bhat, looking at the contents especially the ‘Living Together’ the Jnanapith award winner Dr Chandrasekhara Kambara expressed fear on the danger ahead, for me the reports of motorbike sounds interesting as it is not found in other magazines pointed challenging star Darshan, this magazine looks like ‘Deha and Atma’ to me opines noted TV serials director TN Seetharam.
DR RAJ BOOK AT BRITISH LIBRARY
A top quality book in English ‘The Person Behind the Personality’ authored by power star Puneeth Rajakumar has reached the prestigious British Library in London. It was handed over to Dr. Catherine Eagleton by R.Manjunath Chavan, of Express Publication business head and close family friend of the legendary actor, Ms. Leena Mitford, Lead Curator, South Asian Studies, Mr. Pasqquale Manzo, Curator, Sanskrit and Mrs. N. Persad, Curator, Language studies.
POONAM PANDEY PENCHANCE!
The hot girl Poonam Pandey, heavily discussed, adored by youths for her bikini costume ‘Nasha’ heroine of Hindi cinema in her maiden address at the Kannada film media on Monday night says ‘Camera is her boy friend’. I turn very active and energetic with cameras, media and fans around says PP.
The Trans City Vijyotsava 2013 awards - were given to personalities like KSL Swamee, Smt Girija Lokesh, Honnavalli Krishna ,Vyjyanath Biradar and Akki Channa Basappa were bestowed with ‘Nanda Deepa’ award that carried cash reward also.
CHANDRU LEAVES BJP
Actor of Kannada cinema and theater personality Mukyamantri Chandru (Mukyamantri tag he got for staging the drama of the same name for several times) has finally come out from Bharatiya Janata Party. He has served the party for a long time and headed the Kannada Development Authority and currently Member of Legislative Council.
‘BAHADDUR’ BACK TO SHOOT
After change in the producer from Legend Internationals to RS Productions the stalled Kannada film after launch in March this year is now on brisk pace of shoot in Hubballi.
RAGANNA ILL
The leading personality of Dr Rajakumar family – Raghavendra Rajakumar fell unconscious when he was working out at his gym at his house in Bangalore and rushed to the hospital. Later he was shifted to Manipal Hospital, now recovering at Singapore at a special therapy unit.
KARNAD CARNIVAL!
The doyen of theatre Dr Girish Karnad also an actor and analyst on various topics Gnanapith Award winner is given a right tribute by ‘Samprathi’ in the Dr Karnad theatre festival.
The year 2013 theatre festival is platform for young directors all over to interpret the plays of Dr Karnad. The plays like ‘Tuglaq, Nagamandala, Yayati, Bali and Broken Images are seen as re-interpretation of plays. The modern meets the traditional says Ranga Shankara artistic director Surendranath.
HDG HEAD OF KFCC
The congressman HD Gangaraju occupies the position at the helm in KFCC from 26th of this month. He was elected as President of KFCC, second term for him on Wednesday. The two others Janakiram and GK Kutty taken back the application in favor of HD Gangaraju a veteran distributor of some of the top films of Rajanikanth and Kamal Hassan films in Karnataka.
STATE AWARD – PUNEETH, RAMYA BEST
The revised list of Karnataka State award for 2010-2011has been announced at Information Department Chamber in Vidhana Soudha on Friday evening.
The list of awards declared by Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana Committee was questioned in the court by Basanth Kumar Patil and others. The court ordered the government of Karnataka to have a fresh look at the awards. That has made government to appoint new committee in leadership of veteran director SK Bhagwan.
‘CHANDANA’ AWARD TO P SESHADRI
Top director with series of seven awards for his films at the state, national and international level P Seshadri remained the ambassador of Bangalore Doordarshan without any contract.
RAJYOTSAVA AWARD FOR FOUR
The senior most actors Lokanath, Girija Lokesh, music director R Rathna and veteran cameraman Sundarnath Suvarna gets the prestigious Rajyotsava award of Rs.1 lakh, 20 gram gold medal and letter of appreciation.
NOVEMBER 2013
‘NAMASTHE INDIA’ BIG SHOW AHEAD
Making a breakthrough in the debut is the aspiration of many of the debutants. That is what Karna Sri Enterprises K Shivarame Gowda is attempting in ‘Namasthe India’. This film will be shot in one shot of two hours and ten minutes on 7th of November at Vijaya Vittatala Temple and surroundings at Hampi the historically important and world famous tourist spot.
‘ANGULIMALA’ FOR 2 FESTS!
Sri Harsha Productions BK Srinivas making commercial and offbeat films in his career in cinema is enjoying the proud moment because of highly ranked literary personality and director of Kannada cinema Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa.
BF FILM FEST
The recently formed Baraguru Pratishtana – Baraguru Foundation in the name of well known writer and director Dr Baraguru Ramachandrappa has thought of three days festival of Kannada films that depict ‘Communal Harmony’– ‘Komu Sowhardha Kannada Chitrotsava’.
BARAGURU RECIVED ‘NADOJA’
At a well attended award presentation event at Ravindra Kalakshetra, well known writer and director of high quality films Dr Baraguru Ramachandrappa received the prestigious Nadoja Award of Rs.7 lakhs and one rupee. The award is instituted by BMTC and Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
YOGISH INJURED
Just before the release of ‘Ambara’ actor Yogish has met with another accident but at ‘Darling’ Kannada cinema shooting in City Market a very busy locality in Bangalore. Earlier in the year at ‘Ambara’ shoot he was injured along with Bhama.
SITE FOR MUSURI!
Not any residential site in the name of the richly talented actors Musuri Krishnamurthy. What the Karnataka Chalana Chitra Academy has not thought off a senior journalist KM Veeresh has come up with a website in the name legendary actor.
TRIBUTE BALANNA
Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy has come up with a tribute to legendary actor of over 450 films TN Balakrishna – popularly known as ‘Balanna’ who is not living with us today. His films are ever lasting. Balanna in the company of Dr Rajakumar and Narasimharaju was inseparable trio in many Kannada films.
6TH BIFF KAMAL TO INAUGURATE
The 6th Bengaluru International Festival for eight days starting from December 26 will be inaugurated by Ulaganayaka Dr Kamal Hassan in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
CINEMA UDYAMA MADHYAMA!
Coinciding with the celebrations of the 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival an interesting seminar on ‘Cinema Udyama – Madhyama’ is organized on Tuesday in association with Karnataka Madhyama Academy, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Karnataka Information Department at Sulochana, Vartha Soudha, Bangalore.
SUDEEP AND SUGAMA SAVARI
Showing a great degree of support to social causes the pride of Kannada and other language film industry Kichcha Sudeep now passes a piece of advice as ambassador of Auto transport division. Sudeep was recently picked as ambassador for Income Tax department as he is the honest tax payer. Now ‘Sugama Savari’ gets the reputed actor, director and producer Sudeep. To ease your way, to keep you safe Sudeep urged for auto drivers for good service to passengers.
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