Author: Rahul M

The Kannada film Just Married, directed by C.R. Bobby and produced by acclaimed music composer Ajaneesh Loknath in collaboration with C.R. Bobby under the banner of ABBS Studios, is scheduled for a theatrical release on August 22. The film, which blends romance with family drama, features Shine Shetty—popular from Bigg Boss Kannada—and Ankita Amar in the lead roles. Audiences have already responded positively to the teaser, posters, and songs, heightening expectations for the film’s release. The ensemble cast includes several well-known actors such as Devaraj, Achyuth Kumar, Malavika Avinash, Anup Bhandari, Shruti Hariharan, Shruti Krishna, Sakshi Agarwal, Sriman, Ravishankar Gowda,…

Two Hindu men were brutally thrashed by some Muslim men in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, for reporting a Love Jihad case to the police. The incident came to light after one of the victims, named Chandan Maurya, filed a complaint regarding the attack at the Ramgaon Police Station. Three accused have been arrested by the police, and a case has been registered. An investigation is underway. As per reports, the incident happened on 23rd July, when Chandan Maurya and his cousin Mohit were intercepted by Shahabuddin at Barua ghat. Shahabuddin forced them into his car at gunpoint. He, later joined by…

The song “Naane Neenante” from the upcoming multilingual film BRAT, starring Darling Krishna, has been released via Anand Audio and is receiving a positive response from listeners. Directed by Shashank and produced by Manjunath Kandakur, the film is being made in five languages — Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. Arjun Janya has composed the music for the film. The song “Naane Neenante” has been released simultaneously in all five languages. In Kannada and Telugu, the male version has been sung by Sid Sriram, while the Kannada female version has been rendered by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa fame Lahari…

ASTRA Studios, positioned as a new force in global creative technology, has been officially launched. The studio is founded by former senior leaders of MPC, The Mill, and Technicolor India—Biren Ghose, R.K. Chand, Rajarajan Ramakrishnan, and Shaji Thomas. The company has received strategic investment from Hombale Group—known for successful Indian franchises like KGF, Salaar, and Kantara and Perpetual Capital. With the growing impact of machine learning and generative AI on content production, ASTRA Studios aims to redefine how high-quality creative content is imagined and built. These developments are reshaping every stage of production, creative workflows, talent dynamics, and business models…

The upcoming Kannada film Shivaganga, directed by Shreemanzu and produced under the banner of Shree Panchami Cine Creations, recently held its music launch event. The songs, composed by Harsha Kagodu and released through Siri Music, have started to connect with the audience. Actor-producer Kumar C.V plays the lead role in the film and is also the producer. He has taken up the project after being impressed by the story narrated by director Shreemanzu, who has written the story, screenplay, and dialogues for Shivaganga. Speaking at the event, Shreemanzu said that Shivaganga refers to the names of two characters in the…

The Kannada film September 10, directed and produced by veteran filmmaker Om Sai Prakash, has won an international award ahead of its theatrical release. The film, which carries the message that suicide is not the only solution to life’s problems, has received the Best Film Award at the 17th Charminar International Film Festival held in Hyderabad. The festival is organised in collaboration with the Universal Film Makers Council and Genesis Ultima Dubai. The award will be presented to director-producer Om Sai Prakash during the festival event scheduled for July 26 and 27 at Prasad Film Lab…

The upcoming Kannada film Kaadal has released the promo of its first song, with the full track expected to be launched shortly. The song promo has begun receiving reactions from viewers, as the team prepares to commence the film’s shoot in August. Kaadal falls under the love genre and focuses primarily on a romantic narrative. Although Kannada cinema has witnessed several romance-centric films over the years, the makers describe Kaadal as a film that maintains the core of a love story while offering a slightly different approach in terms of presentation. Vijay Priya is writing the story and screenplay and…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship seeking to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all cargo, including baby formula, food and medicine, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said Sunday.The coalition that operates the vessel Handala said the Israeli military “violently intercepted” the ship in international waters about 40 nautical miles from Gaza, cutting the cameras and communication, just before midnight Saturday.“All cargo was non-military, civilian and intended for direct distribution to a population facing deliberate starvation and medical collapse under Israel’s illegal blockade,’’…

Vikas Kohli, brother of former India Test captain Virat Kohli, appeared to mock the current Indian bowling attack following their underwhelming performance in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. His comment came after India conceded a massive 669 runs in England’s first innings at Old Trafford, Manchester. “Not long ago, we had a Test team where our bowlers used to take 20 wickets,” Vikas posted on social media, hinting at a stark contrast between the current setup and the one under Virat Kohli’s leadership. pic.twitter.com/SwiFoVJFJC — Shikha (@Shikha_003) July 27, 2025   India’s Off Day India’s bowling…

The police investigation into what was almost assumed to be the death by suicide of a 45-year-old former grama panchayat member in Karnataka has taken a twist after it was found that he was murdered in a plot allegedly orchestrated by his wife.Lokesh, a former gram panchayat member of Makali village in Bengaluru South (formerly Ramanagara) district, was found dead inside his car with a bottle of poison lying next to him on June 24. Initially, the police suspected it to be a suicide as there were no external injuries. Chandrakala Lokesh, his wife, told the police that Lokesh had…