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SandalwoodPopular production house Hombale Films announced on April 27 that Dr Rajkumar’s grandson Yuva Rajkumar will be making his acting debut with director Santhosh Anandram’s film.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Yuva RajkumarContinuing the tradition of acting in the family, Yuva Rajkumar — the grandson of Kannada icon Dr Rajkumar — is gearing up to star in his first film. He has teamed up with Hombale Films, the production banner that bankrolled the Kgf franchise. The yet-to-be titled film will be helmed by director Santhosh Anandram who is known for films like Rajakumara, and Mr and Mrs Ramachari. Yuva Rajkumar is the son of producer Raghavendra Rajkumar. Sharing the announcement with fans, Hombale Films wrote, ”Legacy continues.. There has always been a special bond between Hombale Films and legendary matinee idol Dr Rajkumar's family. Taking the legacy forward, we are proud to introduce Yuva Rajkumar, the third generation of doddamane as debutant hero in our next movie.

CinemaThough this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online.Tnm StaffEven as Covid-19 cases are going up across the country and many states have once again reduced the occupancy in theatres, quite a few new films have come out on Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms this festive season. April marks the New Year in many states, including south India. Though this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online. Here is a list of new south Indian releases on Ott platforms: Jathi Ratnalu Starring Naveen Polishetty, Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi, this Telugu comedy was a blockbuster theatrical release. Directed by Anudeep, the film follows the story of three young men who go from a small town to Hyderabad. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Joji A crime drama directed by Dileesh Pothan,...

SandalwoodThe duo have already worked on 'Rajakumaraa' and the upcoming 'Yuva Rathnaa'.Digital NativeThe Kannada Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar and director Santosh Ananddram had teamed up for Rajakumaraa, which was a massive success at the box office. This film was produced by Hombale Films. It had Puneeth and Priya Anand playing the lead role. The same team -- Puneeth Rajkumar, Santhosh Ananddram and Hombale Films -- basking in glory of Rajakumaraa's success, announced that they would collaborate for another film titled Yuva Rathnaa. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and it is currently in the post-production mode. We can expect an official release date soon. While expectations are high on Yuva Rathnaa, there is an announcement that Rajkumar, Santhosh Ananddram and Hombale Films will be joining hands yet again. The executive producer of Hombale Films, Karthik Gowda has shared the news on social media much to the excitement of the movie buffs.

SandalwoodThe actor and director had earlier teamed up for the 2017 hit movie ‘Chamak’.Digital NativeGanesh with director Suni | Digital NativeDirector Suni and actor Ganesh are teaming up again for a new film after working together in the hit movie Chamak, which released in 2017. The prep work for this project has been going on for a while now and an update about this project is that it will be bankrolled by Suprith under the banner Suprith Productions in association with Kvn Production House. Ganesh is currently busy with Gaalipata 2, which is under progress. Ramesh Reddy is bankrolling this sequel to Gaalipata under his banner, with Yograj Bhatt wielding the megaphone. Vaibhavi Shandilya, Samyuktha Menon and Sharmiela Mandre have been roped in to play the female leads in this entertainer, with Nishvika Naidu and Anant Nag in crucial roles. It may be noted here that the prequel Gaalipata also had Ganesh in...

SandalwoodDirected by debutant Vijay Nagendra, ‘Geetha’ is slated for release this Friday.Digital NativeYouTube screenshotKannada star Ganesh’s upcoming film Geetha is directed by debutant Vijay Nagendra, who was an associate of director Santhosh Ananddram. The film has three heroines in the star cast – Prayaga Martin, Parvathy Arun and Shanvi Srivastava. The film is jointly bankrolled by Golden Films and producer Syed Salam. The technical crew of this film includes Anup Rubens for music and Sreesha Kuduvalli for cinematography with Jnaanesh B Matad doing the edits. Recently, a song from the film’s album, Party Maadu, rendered by Shashank Sheshagiri and featuring Ganesh was released online and is going viral among movie buffs. Ganesh is seen sporting a black leather jacket, dancing and having fun in a pub, with Prayaga Martin enjoying the foot-tapping number. The first single from the album, Kannadiga, penned by Santhosh Ananddram and sung by Puneeth Rajkumar...

InterviewIn this interview with Tnm, Sayyeshaa talks about her role in 'Kaappaan', her Kannada debut, her thoughts on Arya's performance in 'Magamuni' and more.Anjana ShekarActor Sayyeshaa who awaits the release of Kaappaan, her first this year, is excited. “I'm the only woman in this multi-star cast political-action-drama. The film’s director, Kv Anand sir, always has nice roles for the women in his films,” she tells Tnm. And, the actor says, her role in the film would be quite difficult to read. “I play a government official and she has a lot of different shades to her. The audience might take a long time to understand all the shades that are revealed of this character,” she confides. Kaappaan, by Kv Anand, stars Suriya, Mohanlal and Arya in pivotal roles in addition to a bevy of other actors. The film will hit the screens on...

SandalwoodThe composer had earlier set the tunes for Puneeth Rajkumar’s 2016 film ‘Chakravyuha’.Digital NativeHere’s an update on the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer Yuva Ratna. Music director S Thaman has been roped in to compose music for the film. It has been a while since the well-known musician had composed tunes for a Sandalwood film and he is completely elated. Welcoming Thaman on board, Hombale Films put out a tweet that read, “It is an absolute pleasure to welcome music sensational @MusicThaman on board for #Yuvarathnaa https://youtu.be/3kaPsP3pQ54 @PuneethRajkumar @SanthoshAnand15 @sayyeshaa @Dhananjayaka @realradikaa @VKiragandur @hombalefilms.” The tweet contained a link to a short video that showed the film’s director Santosh Ananddram working along with Thaman in a studio. It is an absolute pleasure to welcome music sensational @MusicThaman on board for #Yuvarathnaa https://t.co/w8HXY6DFat@PuneethRajkumar @SanthoshAnand15 @sayyeshaa @Dhananjayaka @realradikaa @VKiragandur @hombalefilms — Hombale...

SandalwoodThe star’s father, the legendary Dr Rajkumar, had acted in a hit film of the same name in 1989.Digital NativeKannada star Puneeth Rajkumar and director Santhosh Ananddram had teamed up for Rajakumaraa and the film went on to become a huge hit. Following this massive success, the duo has decided to team up for another film which will go on the floors soon. While the prep work is on, there are a lot of speculations about the movie’s title. The director did reveal earlier that one of the titles of the late Kannada thespian Dr Rajkumar, who is also Puneeth’s father, would be taken up for the upcoming movie and this news created a lot of rumours. Grapevine has it that the film may be titled Parashurama. The title is that of a hit Dr Rajkumar film that was released in 1989. Incidentally, Puneeth Rajkumar appeared as a child artiste in the film.

SandalwoodTitled ‘Panju’, the film’s shooting began on Wednesday.Digital NativeDigital NativePuneeth Rajkumar is teaming up with director Pavan Wadeyar and the groundwork for the project is currently on. According to the latest reports, the heroine for the film has been finalised. The actor signed up opposite Puneeth Rajkumar is Priyanka Jawalkar. Priyanka Jawalkar will be making her debut with the Vijay Devarakonda starrer Taxiwala, which is slated to hit the silver screens on May 18. And now it is confirmed that she will be foraying into the Kannada film industry with the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer. Touted to be a magnum opus, the film is being bankrolled by Rockline Venkatesh under his banner Rockline Productions. Reports say that the team was looking to sign a fresh face to play Puneeth Rajkumar’s leading lady and finally zeroed in on Priyanka Jawalkar. The film, which has been titled Panju, also has Ravi Shankar playing a pivotal role. D Imman is composing the music for this venture with Vijay roped in to crank the camera. Puneeth Rajkumar, who was last seen making a cameo appearance in Humble Politician Nograj earlier this year, has a bunch of movies needing his attention, which include a film each with director Shashank and Santhosh Ananddram, and James with Chethan Kumar. Director Pavan Wadeyar made his directorial debut with the 2012 release Govindaya Namaha and then went on to direct films such as Rana Vikrama, Googly, Nataraja Service and Jessie. In 2015, he directed Puneeth Rajkumar in Rana Vikrama and the film went on to become a huge hit. With the winning combo getting back together for a new film, fans are eagerly waiting to know more about it. According to reports doing the rounds in Sandalwood, the film’s shooting will begin from Wednesday onwards. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

SandalwoodThe film is said to be an action flick.Digital NativeDigital NativePuneeth Rajkumar’s last release as hero, Anjani Putra, was a big hit and he was seen in a cameo appearance in Humble Politician Nograj recently. And now here’s some exciting news for his fans. The star has reportedly signed three new projects which will start rolling this year. Reports say that the first film, a Pavan Wadeyar directorial, will go on the floors on March 5. To be bankrolled by top producer Rockline Venkatesh, details about this untitled film are being kept under wraps for the time being and will be revealed officially soon. While there are various speculations about the genre of the film, sources in the know say that it may be an action entertainer, a genre in which Pavan and Puneeth Rajkumar tasted success with Ranavikrama. On the star cast of this film, we hear that the team is in talks with yesteryear heroine Saroja Devi to play a pivotal role and if they get her nod, it will mark her comeback venture in Sandalwood. Besides this Pavan Wadeyar directorial, Puneeth Rajkumar has a film with director Shashank, which is in the pre-production mode. Further, there are two more films in the pipeline – one with director Chethan Kumar and the other with director Santhosh Ananddram. Puneeth Rajkumar, is currently busy with the TV show Family Power for which he will continue to shoot until later this month. The star, who kept all his film shooting assignments on hold after the release of Anjani Putra, will begin shooting for the Pavan Wadeyar directorial starting March 5, putting an end to all speculations about his future projects lined up for release this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Sandalwood The film will be bankrolled by top producer Rockline Vekatesh under his home banner, sources say.Digital NativeDirector Pavan Wadeyar is on a roll having bagged some prestigious projects. The director had announced just a few days ago that he would be wielding the megaphone for Abhishek Ambareesh’s debut venture and the project will start rolling out soon. And now, we hear that the filmmaker has bagged another prestigious venture. Yes, he has been roped in to direct Puneeth Rajkumar’s upcoming venture as well. It may be mentioned here that Pavan and Puneeth has teamed up for Ranavikrama which did well at the office and this is their second outing together. Reports are that top producer Rockline Venkatesh will be bankrolling the film under his home banner. Incidentally, the producer had bankrolled Puneeth’s films such as Mourya and Ajay earlier. According to reports doing rounds, the film is expected to go on to the floors in March this year and the director is busy assembling his star cast and crew. Details about the project may be revealed in a couple of weeks, add sources. It may be mentioned here that Puneeth has a slew of films in his kitty including a directorial by Shashank which the actor will be producing under his home banner. Pavan Wadeyar made his debut with the 2012 release Govindaya Namaha and had directed movies like Potugadu, Googly, Rana Vikrama, Jessie and Nataraj Service. Puneeth’s last outing as hero was with Anjani Putra and he was seen in a cameo in the Humble Politician Nograj recently. He has slew of films lined up with leading directors such as Shashank, Vetrimaran, Chethan Kumar and Santhosh Ananddram. With news that Pavan Wadeyar and Puneeth Rajkumar will be teaming up for a movie that will be produced by Rockline Venkatesh, movie buffs are waiting eagerly to know more. Well, we need to wait for more information on it.