Kannada Film Industry

Kannada film industry ramps up vaccination as fraternity efforts and govt patronage go hand-in-hand

With most producers struggling to stay afloat, no income from theatres, bank loans, and blocked funds due to halted projects, the Karnataka government is stepping up to help the Kannada film industry expand and expedite vaccination.

Kannada actor-couple Aindrita Ray and Diganth Manchale summoned by CCB for questioning

CCB is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry and has carried out searches at the residence of various actors from the industry.

Kannada actor Sanjjanaa Galrani’s Bengaluru residence raided by CCB in connection to drug probe

The questioning of Sanjjanaa Galrani comes days after the arrest of another Kannada actress, Ragini Dwivedi, on drug peddling charges

Coronavirus outbreak has shaken up Kannada film industry; how directors, producers, actors are coping with the crisis

As many as four big Kannada films were scheduled to release from April to September had the coronavirus outbreak not compelled the industry to shut shop.

Kannada actors Yash and Radhika Pandit become parents for the second time, to a baby boy

KGF star Yash and Radhika Pandit were blessed with a baby boy earlier today

Divya Spandana wins defamation suit; Bengaluru court tells Asianet, Suvarna News to pay Rs 50L for linking her to 2013 IPL betting scam

Two programs aired by Suvarna News (which is owned and controlled by Asianet) in May 2013 had hinted at the alleged involvement of some Kannada film actresses in the 'betting' and 'spot-fixing' scandal. Still, pictures of Divya Spandana, a former brand ambassador of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, were shown in the programs, suggesting connivance on her part.

In Karnataka's Mandya, stardom may hijack campaign as Sumalatha, Nikhil Gowda seek to cash in on sympathy, family legacy

With actor-politicians Sumalatha and Nikhil Gowda, both first timers in politics, vying for Mandya seat, it's feared that important issues like agrarian crisis, water woes, etc, may get sidelined during the election campaign

Sruthi Hariharan on sexual harassment case against Arjun Sarja: You can judge intent by the touch

Sruthi Hariharan claimed the bad touch and good touch is a very individual, personal experience. "Intent plays a big role and it is something you can judge," she said.

Kannada actors Yash, Radhika Pandit become parents to baby girl; celebrities congratulate couple

Kannada actors Yash and Radhika Pandit were blessed with their first child on 2 December.

#MeToo: What Kannada film industry's prurient bullying of Sruthi Hariharan, Sanjjanaa reveals

It was hard not to think of Galileo's forced recanting recently while watching a video of Kannada actor Sanjjanaa apologising a month after first sharing her allegations of sexual harassment during the filming of the 2006 movie Ganda Hendathi