Not only in giving one top of the year ‘Sarathi’, challenging star Darshan also tops in the list of controversies. For the first time in the history of Kannada cinema a top star was imprisoned on a complaint filed by wife. Challenging star Darshan and producer Ramesh Yadav in bringing the film ‘Boss’ to the final shape in the beginning of 2011.
· The annual SR Puttanna Kanagal award of Rs.2 lakh given by the government of Karnataka for the year 2008-2009 that was announced by HR Bhargava committee for veteran director KSR Doss was withdrawn at the press conference and Dr Girish Karnad name was hastily announced.
· Jnanapeeth award winner Dr Girish Karnad maintained a strong silence on the controversial issue of rejecting the SR Puttanna Kanagal when he had come to his new film ‘Shabdamani’ briefing. Dr Karnad name was suggested at the last minute at the media briefing by HR Bharagava committee when the media persons questioned on the SR Puttanna Kanagal award given to KSR Doss.
· The Telugu and Kannada actress Yamuna on a clue from Hyderabad Police to Bangalore crime branch was allegedly caught in the high level prostitution case on Friday. It is alleged that software guy booked the actress seeing her on the face book.
· The Bollywood actress in big and small screen Karishma Tanna come down from Mumbai to explain the media that she had not taken part in the kissing scenes in the Kannada film ‘I am Sorry…Mathe Banni Pritsona’.
· The Kannada film actor and director Harish Raj has created a high drama in front of the theatre to retain the film ‘Gun’. As told earlier on 10th of March 2011 ‘Kempe Gowda’ is slated for release but Harish Raj wants to retain his film. It is displayed in the newspapers that in the prominent theatre of Kempe Gowda Road ‘Kempe Gowda’ will be released. The theatre name is also not mentioned.
· Producer A Ganesh who is secretary of Karnataka Film chamber of Commerce on the audio release night was in bad mood for heroine Ramya not turning up to audio release and lend some publicity for the film.
· Kannada Cinema Artists Association President Ambarish late on Saturday night ruled in favor of actress Ramya in the raging controversy with producer A Ganesh of ‘Dandam Dashagunam’.
· In the raging controversy of actress Ramya and Ganesh the Producers Association of Kannada cinema has decided to ban Ramya for one year.
· In another case related to a complaint filed by Pooja Gandhi it was ruled that the balance due to the actress should be paid first and then only the film ‘Nee Illadhe’ should be released.
· The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President is not the supreme authority dashes a reply by Ambarish in Mysore speaking to newsmen.
· I am living in the rented house selling my car traveling in the government transport. I am so much broke. I thought of ending my life – This is director and co producer with 45 percent share of Rs.50 lakhs Shivaganapthi who paid Rs.4 lakhs as remuneration for Pooja Gandhi.
· The first time producer Channupati Nagamalleswari offered Rs.2 lakhs as balance amount and another area for business for actress Pooja Gandhi in lieu of her balance of payment.
· The prestigious audio house of Karnataka with branches in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Lahari Recording Company one of the directors G Thulsiram Naidu alias Velu was kidnapped and freed after one hour tension.
· On a complaint filed by Geetha Krishna to the VII Additional City Civil Court the judge Aswath Narayan has passed an order related to ‘Koffi Shop’. The defendant is here by directed not to interfere with the release of the plaintiff film ‘Koffi Shop’ till the disposal of IA.1. For filing written statement and for hearing on the IA.1 call on 15th April 2011 as prayed by both the parties – This judgment is written in open court on 26th day of March 2011.
· The noted producer of over 25 films his recent one is ‘Super’ Rockline Venkatesh was never angry like this before. Two days ago he shot back a resignation letter to the Vice President positions he is holding in Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce protesting the functioning of KFCC President Basanthkumar Patil.
· ‘Sankranthi’ - Just after a few days of shooting for Neha Patil from Hubli who is also into Pilot training is given a go by the director Mussanje Mahesh and producer RS Gowda.
· The brickbats for KFCC President Basanthkumar Patil are increasing. Very recently noted producer Rockline Venkatesh expressing at the unhappiness of KFCC President functioning resigned from his position. K.Manju tendered his resignation for the style of function of KFCC President. K Manju was the Vice President of distributor sector.
· For the case filed in IAS official of government of Karnataka K Shivaramu why the government officials should not act in films, the court verdict has been very clear. Government officials cannot act was the verdict.
· The pride of Kannada cinema super power star Puneeth Rajakumar has confirmed that the face book and twitter accounts in his name is false.
· The Kannada film actress Mythriyi high temper and slapping the traffic constable at West of Chord Road resulted in her arrest by the Bangalore Police.
· Director cum director Harish Raj in distress after the arrested and was set free in the evening as he had the bail in advance. Harish Raj suspected this move from ‘Gun’ producer Harish Raj.
· The flamboyant writer, editor of ‘Agni’ Kannada tabloid and director Agni Sridhar of Kannada cinema ‘Thamassu’ starring Shivaraj Kumar has strongly objected to the conduct of Celebrity cricket League on 4th June 2011 at KSCA stadium.
· The personal differences of opinion between Pooja Gandhi and Dr Kiran said to be a distributor and co-producer of ‘Nee Illadhe’ has surfaced in the public. On Wednesday evening Pooja Gandhi came to Police Commissioner Office and filed a case against Dr Kiran on threat to life. After an hour or so Dr Kiran also came to the same place and filed similar complaint against Pooja Gandhi.
· Aa Marma and Namitha I Love you were tagged dubbed films like Koffee Shop.
· The Kannada Producer, distributor and wall poster printer Bala Muthaiah absconding from Bengaluru police on a cheating case and court order of arrest was found late at Hyderabad by JP Nagar Police. In a cheque bounce case the corporation councilor Dhanaraj of Dharmaraya Devasthana Ward filed a case in the court. The cheque amount was Rs.40 lakhs that Bala Muthaiah had taken during the release of ‘Ramakrishna’ Kannada film that starred V Ravichandran and Jaggesh.
· Producer cum director Ravindra HP Das recalled his last Friday film from all the 58 theatres is a sheer waste of Rs.3.5 crores and 18 months of hard work. He cuts a sorry figure from his debut film ‘I am Sorry Mathe Banni Pritsona….
· Kannada films Hemasri married JDS political member Surendra Babu on 22nd June in Thirupathi and filed a police complaint at the police station on the very next day saying Surendra Babu is already married and she had been forced for marriage. After a day Hemashri changed her mind and took the complaint. It has happened because of lack of my knowledge she says now.
· The television serial ‘Karthika Deepa’ director Hiriyur Raghavendra attempted to commit suicide on at the media meet and timely medical aid from media persons saved his life. Sinking in loans to the extent of Rs.50 lakhs from ‘Karthika Deepa’ and artists of the 200 episodes serial not cooperating made Hiriyur Raghavendra to take this step.
· Kannada actress Monica who is known as Maria Susairaj verdict in the murder case of Neeraj Grover has set the actress mentally free.
· Producer K Manju, Shankre Gowda, television bigwigs Ravikiran, Sihikahi Chandru, distributor Basha offices and houses were simultaneously raided and some of the documents were seized. After inquiry the documents will be released says the IT officials.
· Using the song of poet NS Lakshminarayana Bhatta that is sung by late Dr C Ashwath – Hinde Hege Chimmuthithu Kanna Thumba Priti Yeega Yaake Jwalisuthidde Eno Shanke Beethi …..Dr V Nagendra Prasad has not given due credit on the screen and not sought the permission for using the song from Lahari Recording Company.
· ‘Singham’ issue. Vice President of Reliance Big Pictures V Narasimhan apologized for hurting the sentiments. He also released the separate letter of apology of director of Singham Rohith Shetty, actor Ajay Devgun, Prakash Raj and agreed to remove the objectionable dialogues in the Hindi ‘Singham’ film.
· Once again the learned writer of novels and film connected personality BL Venu has urged the producers of ‘Onake Obbavva’ to change the title immediately.
· The Kannada film ‘Aa Marma’ has flouted the norms of Karnataka cultural policy and made a dubbing film. The Karnataka Film Workers Federation President Ashok has condemned this attitude and it will not be allowed to release on coming Friday 5th of August, 2011.
· One of the towering actors with good track record in the character roles Srinivasamurthy is feeling relieved of the main clutch that was bothering from the last so many years. The High Court has set aside the cheating case that was filed 26 years ago. Justice V Jagannath has quashed the cheating case filed on Srinivasamurthy and Fazalulla.
· The ‘Shishya’ Kannada film fame Deepak had a miraculous escape on Thursday while shooting for his ‘Magadi’ Kannada film in Bangkok. According to the reports received boat in which he was traveling crashed and pushed him aside. Deepak took to swimming to reach the safe spot.
. CHALLENGING STAR DARSHAN ARRESTED - The popular Kannada film actor Darshan has been arrested on Wednesday late night by DCP West of Karnataka Police for assaulting his wife Vijayalakshmi and threatening her to kill with a pistol. The difference of opinion between Darshan and his wife Vijayalakshmi (daughter of Darshan elder sister) was going on for quite some time has taken a disgusting turn. DCP West Siddaramappa confirmed the arrest of actor Darshan on a written complaint by his wife Smt Vijayalakshmi who is admitted to Gayathri Nursing home in Vijayanagar for serious injuries.
· Issues are getting complicated in the family of challenging star Darshan. Darshan getting bail on Monday at the Magistrate Court is very essential is curiously looked at by the entire Kannada cinema industry.
· Challenging star Darshan was brought to Parappana Agrahara Prison by 1.45 pm after thorough medical check by Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Dr Shashidhar Buggi.
· The fans of Darshan from Mandya, Bijapur, Bengaluru had already thronged at the Parappana Agrahara prison to urge for release of Darshan immediately.
· With the bail hearing adjourned by two weeks two days ago in High Court of Karnataka the life of challenging star Darshan in Parappana Agrahara Prison is of course pitiable.
· The highly relieved challenging star Darshan who left the gates of Central Prison of Parappana Agrahara at 6.42 pm on Friday evening – Look at the strange thing – Darshan film ‘Sarathi’ was released on last Friday and this Friday 7th of October he was released from prison on bail. It was 28 days trauma ended for the box office hero of Kannada cinema on Friday.
· At last Darshan came before the media people on today afternoon. ‘I am happy because of my wife’. ‘I say sorry for fans and people of Karnataka Please excuse me, I will look after my wife properly, and I would not repeat such things in life’.
· As advised by the single bench vacation judge BS Pinto on the bail grant day challenging star Darshan and his wife Smt Vijayalakshmi met the public prosecutor today afternoon. Public Prosecutor Chandramouli met Darshan and his wife at the cellar room in High Court of Karnataka and held discussion.
· NIKITHA BAN - The Karnataka Film chamber of Commerce after consulting various heads has announced that actress Nikitha is banned from accepting any Kannada film for a period of three years. This is in the wake of the actress connections to challenging star Darshan. The alleged relationship with Darshan indirectly affected the business of Rs.40 crores of Kannada cinema and all films of Darshan are in doldrums in the wake of judicial custody.
· The top actress of South India who is at present in mental tension for ban from Kannada Film Producers Association (KFPA) gets support from the majority of Kannada cinema artists.
· BAN LIFTED - The Kannada Film Producers Association that started off well after the elections to the new office bearers in the leadership of Munirathna Naidu faced the first hiccup in Nikitha ban and lifting it after wide spread protest.
· VISHNUVARDHANA TITLE - It is only after 10 persons see ‘Vishnuvardhana’ film they give the nod she said. I have spoken to Kannada Film Producers Association clearly and sent a letter to that extent. Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana has given consent on a few conditions.
· The renowned producer of Kannada films, distributor, exhibitor and former chief minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy and his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy heading the Kasthuri satellite channel were given anticipatory bail and the couple is out of fear of arrest by the Lok Ayuktha Court. The single bench headed by justice L Narayanaswamy granted the bail with 50000 deposits. Vishwa Bharathi House cooperative case and Janthakal Mining cases.
· Censor not informed – Life Ishtene for additional inputs got in to trouble.
· Prashanth is not as famous as challenging star Darshan yet the torture on wife Shashirekha is almost similar. Shashirekha has filed a complaint at the State Women Welfare Forum on Prashanth for beating, insulting and demanding Rs.10 lakhs.
· Kavitha Lankesh should not have disclosed that I am appearing in a song in her film. This is actress Ramya expressing her unhappiness after knowing in the media that she is appearing in an item song.
· First to announce ‘Adda’ was director Prem when he was shooting for ‘Raj The Showman’ in Mysore. Director Mahesh Babu acquiring the rights of ‘Subramanyapura’ and changing it according to Kannada nativity kept the title as ‘Adda’. Hat trick director Prem agreed to act in this film. BK Srinivas very clearly mentions that he has acquired the rights from producer SA RA Govindu of Thanu Productions on12TH of October 2011
· After Darshan and Prashanth – the two Kannada actors locked in assault on wife now it is the term of actor Vinod Prabhakar. It is alleged that Vinod Prabhakar is the intruder in the family life of industrialist Sharath Kumar and Shwetha.
· Dr Raj Cup final at Nehru Playground at Hubli had some tense moments between Shivarajakumar and Sudeep fans. That is because Shivarajakumar fans cajoled the players of Sudeep team and at one point of time even raised the hands.
· The City Civil Court, Additional Civil And Sessions Judge, Sri Aswath Narayana has so called Telugu film, ‘Swami Sathyananda’ and Kannada film, ‘Sathyananda’ not be promoted, released or exhibited in any manner.
· Sowmya Gowda actress in side roles in films like ‘Huduga Hudugi’ of director Indrajith Lankesh was allegedly stabbed by her lover at their residence here today and suffered multiple injuries.
· The anger of Sudeep at the residence of producer Dwarakish at HSR Layout when he arrived for the promotion of the film ‘Only Vishnuvardhana’ - used filthy words on the journalist and later added how big he has grown. There is no need for me to use anyone name he said. Sudeep went a step ahead and said ‘You journalists don’t have money to buy knickers’.
· The most unacceptable thing is happening in the case of Dr Vishnuvardhana Memorial shifting from Bengaluru to Mysore. The move of the government of Karnataka that was approved by even Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana is something unexpected.
· A cheating case at Sadashivanagara Police station has been filed on Priyanka Vivek Oberoi and her mother Smt Nandini Alva.
· The regional censor officer of Bengaluru K Nagaraju asked Rs.50000 bribe for censoring two songs of ‘Satyananda’ and Rs.5 lakh on censoring the entire film alleged the producer and director of the film Madan Patel addressing the media.
· Regional Censor officer K Nagaraju has stated that he is filing a defamation case against Madan Patel.
· In the wake of Dwarakish producer of ‘Only Vishnuvardhana’ going in for caveat appeal at the High Court of Karnataka suspecting any move to stall the film from Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana,.
· At the Gowirishnakera colony near to Nanjangud in Mysore 3.32 acres of lands for Dr Vishnuvardhana Memorial has been identified by Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana with the help of government officials. Afater a few days the crisis has come to an end it seems. Dr Vishnuvardhana Memorial stays at the same place.
· All is not well in the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. The title committee head Soorappa Babu has tendered resignation for the post because he has not been able to solve his own title controversy.