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Hombale Films’ Kantara Chapter 1, written, directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, has emerged as the biggest box-office success of 2025. The film has crossed ₹250 crore in Karnataka alone, continuing a dominant run across India and registering new milestones for Kannada cinema. To commemorate Kannada Rajyotsava, Hombale Films has announced reduced ticket pricing for audiences in Karnataka. With effect from October 31, the film will be screened at ₹99 in single-screen theatres and ₹150 in multiplexes. Released on October 2, 2025, Kantara Chapter 1 has received wide response for its rooted storytelling, visual presentation, and performances. The production house…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that crimes against women have reached their peak under the “trouble-engine NDA government” in Bihar and asked what moral right does Prime Minister Narendra Modi have to seek votes from them in the state. The opposition party also claimed that the people of Bihar have made up their minds for change and resolved to uproot this government through their votes in the assembly polls. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Modi is appealing to the women of the…

Filmmaker Prasanth Varma, who recently delivered HanuMan and is currently working on Jai Hanuman as well as introducing Nandamuri Balakrishna’s son Mokshagna to cinema, has announced the third installment in his superhero universe. Titled Mahakali, the project is positioned as India’s first female superhero film. Kannada actor Bhoomi Shetty from Kundapura plays the lead role. The first look poster has been unveiled, featuring her in a striking divine avatar with a red and gold facial design and traditional ornaments. While Prasanth Varma has written the story, the film will be directed by Pooja Aparna Kolluru, who previously made Martin Luther…

Rumours suggesting a delay in Rocking Star Yash’s upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups have been denied by the production team, confirming that the worldwide theatrical release remains locked for March 19, 2026. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh clarified the situation after speaking to the makers, who stated that the film continues on its original schedule. The final phase of shooting is underway in Bengaluru, while post-production and VFX work began earlier this year alongside Yash’s involvement in the Ramayana project. The makers are set to begin promotional activities in January 2026. The release date aligns with major festive…

The filming of the Kannada movie Boss, starring Tanush Shivanna in the lead, has been completed. The film is produced under the Siri Productions banner and directed by V. Love. The team shared the update during a press conference held to announce the production status. Boss is a crime-thriller subject. Director V. Love has written the story, screenplay and dialogues. The movie was shot in a single schedule entirely in Bengaluru. The team plans to release the teaser soon and is aiming for a December theatrical release. Tanush Shivanna plays the lead role, while Monica Gowda appears as the female…

Director Raghu Shivamogga’s third film The Task is gearing up for its theatrical release on November 21. The teaser of the action-thriller was launched at GT Mall, Bengaluru. ADGP M. Chandrashekhar, Lahari Velu from Lahari Music, Veerakaputra Srinivas of Vishnu Sena, directors Pavan Wadeyar, Simple Suni and Bahaddur Chetan attended the event as special guests and conveyed their wishes to the team. After the teaser launch, ADGP M. Chandrashekhar said a mission-oriented subject like ‘Task’ is familiar within uniformed services and added that cinema with a message creates stronger social impact. He noted that filmmaking involves significant effort and said…

New Line Cinema “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was the birth of the iconic chainsaw-wielding serial killer Leatherface. When the first film debuted in 1974, it was after struggles to find a distributor, continued edits to try and change the movie’s rating, and general concerns regarding the amount of violence it contained, especially since many believed it was based on a true story. However, director Tobe Hooper persevered, and his low-budget slasher became one of the largest horror franchises of all time. The initial entry shows teens trying to get away…

A new artificial intelligence model developed in Europe can now forecast a person’s risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases—often decades before any symptoms appear. Trained on vast troves of medical data from the UK and Denmark, the system marks a major advance in the use of AI for long-term health prediction. Called Delphi-2M, the model doesn’t offer diagnoses. Instead, it estimates the likelihood of future health events, using a person’s medical history, lifestyle factors, and demographic profile. Its predictions, much like a weather forecast, are based on probabilities rather than certainties—but researchers say the model’s accuracy already rivals or…

To clamp down on illegal disposal of garbage, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has started dumping back waste in front of the houses of those who litter the streets. On Thursday, as part of a new campaign, the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) dumped garbage outside the residences of 190 such violators. Pommala Sunil Kumar, Commissioner, Bengaluru North City Corporation, said, “Households and establishments dumping garbage along roadsides or in open spaces were identified. In these cases, waste was dumped back in front of their houses and penalties were imposed as per the rules. To prevent roadside dumping in…

The trailer of the film Love You Muddu, directed by Kumar who previously made Chemistry of Kariyappa, was released at GT Mall in Bengaluru as part of the film’s promotional activities. The film is scheduled to release across Karnataka on November 7. The team states that the film revolves around the idea that one should not enter a relationship without the strength to sustain love. Producers and cinematographer J. G. Krishna and actress Sanjana Anand attended the trailer launch as special guests and extended their wishes to the team. Speaking at the event, J. G. Krishna noted that the lead…