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Kannada teen sensation Amoolya back with 'Chaithradha Chandrama'
Bangalore, Aug 27 : Kannada teen actress Amoolya, who became very popular with her debut film 'Cheluvina Chiththaara', is back to woo her fans with 'Chaithradha Chandrama' and hopes it repeats the success story of her first movie. (13)

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Jaggesh shines in average 'Kodagaana Koli Nungiththaa'
Film: 'Kodagaana Koli Nungiththaa'; Director: Vasu; Cast: Jaggesh, Pooja Gandhi, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Sharan; Music: Sadhu Kokila; Rating: ** (48)

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Haripriya has high expectations from 'Mukhyamantri I Love You'
Bangalore, Aug 19 : Kannada actress Haripriya says she wants to be as popular as Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai and has pinned her hopes on forthcoming controversial film 'Mukhyamantri I Love You' to make it big. (51)

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Sudeep turns director again with 'Veera Madakari'
By V.S. Rajapur, Bangalore, Aug 17 : Kannada actor Sudeep is now busy with his third directorial venture 'Veera Madakari'. And apart from wielding the megaphone, the film star will also be playing a double role in the film. (83)

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Poor script mars Darshan starrer 'Arjun'
By V.S. Rajapur, Film: "Arjun"; Cast: Darshan, Meera Chopra, Anant Nag, Oorvashi, Sanjana, Suman and Sharath Lohithashwa; Director: Shahu Raj Shinde; Cinematographer: P.K.H. Das; Music: V. Harikrishana; Rating: ** (81)

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Vishnuvardhan's new film 'Master' launched 08-08-08-08-08-08
By V.S. Rajapur, Bangalore, Aug 9 : Even as a colourful tapestry of culture, acrobatics and pyrotechnics was woven at the Beijing Olympics that began at 08-08-08-08-08-08 (Aug 8, 2008 at 8.08.08 p.m.), closer home and at exactly the same time, the Vishnuvardhan starrer 'Master' was launched here. (102)

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'Bombaat' fails despite top stars
By V.S. Rajapur, Film: 'Bombaat'; Cast: Ganesh, Ramya, Avinash, Mukesh Rishi, Rahul Roy, Gurudatt, Aadi Lokesh and Vinaya Prakash; Director: D. Rajendra Babu; Music: Mano Murthy; Rating: ** (130)

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Kannada actress Ramya's career soars with two releases
By R.G. Vijayasarathy, Bangalore, Aug 8 : With two back-to-back releases in one week, one big hit and some big projects in her kitty, the Kannada film industry's leading actress Ramya is on cloud nine. (126)

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Kannada actress Ramya's career soars with two releases
By R.G. Vijayasarathy, Bangalore, Aug 8 : With two back-to-back releases in one week, one big hit and some big projects in her kitty, the Kannada film industry's leading actress Ramya is on cloud nine. (108)

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'Nandadeepa' - a disappointing film
By R.G.V. Vijaysarathy : Film: 'Nandadeepa'; Cast: Devaraj, Shruthi, Master Manoj, Sanjana Rao, Karibasavayya and others; Screenplay-Direction: Shivu Hiremath; Producer: Anaji Nagaraj; Story: Gururaj Hosakote; Camera: M.R. Seenu; Music Director: Harikrishna; Rating: * (91)

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Kannada filmmakers turn to YouTube, blogs for promos
By R.G. Vijayasarathy, Bangalore, Aug 6 : The Internet, blogs and video-sharing site YouTube have become increasingly popular among Kannada filmmakers as tools to promote movies among youngsters. And they say the results are overwhelming. (129)

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Rajnikanth has risen in stature: Kannada activists
Bangalore, Aug 1 : Tamil superstar Rajnikant has risen in stature after accepting that he had made a 'mistake' in making remarks that had hurt Kannadiga sentiments, Kannada activists said here Friday, a day after his 'Kuselan' was released in the state. (120)

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Rajnikant apologises to Kannada activists for remarks
Chennai/Bangalore, July 31 : Assuaging the feelings of angry Kannada activists on the eve of the release of his mega movie 'Kuselan', superstar Rajnikant admitted Thursday that he had 'erred in the past, in haste' on his remarks against those opposing a Tamil Nadu drinking water project. (95)

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We will block 'Kuselan' release in Karnataka: Kannada activists
Bangalore, July 31 : Activists here Wednesday vowed to block the release of the forthcoming Rajnikanth-starrer 'Kuselan' in Karnataka, saying the Tamil superstar should apologise for his 'anti-Kannadiga' statements. (107)

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Remove proposed Entertainment Tax exemption on remakes: Oppn
Bangalore, July 30: Prof Chandrasekhar Kambar (Cong) today urged the Karnataka Government to withdraw its proposal to exempt Entertainment Tax on remakes in the State. (108)

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Rajnikanth urges trouble-free 'Kuselan' release in Karnataka
Bangalore, July 29 : Tamil superstar Rajnikanth has written to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) to ensure that his forthcoming film 'Kuselan' is released in the state without any problems since many groups were against it, alleging that he had made 'anti-Kannadiga' statements. (157)

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Karnataka Film Chamber backs release of Rajnikant's 'Kuselan'
Bangalore, July 29: Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) today favoured unhindered screening of Superstar Rajinikanth's latest Tamil film 'Kuselan', which has been opposed by pro-Kannada organisations. (124)

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Debutant director Chandru hits bull's eye with 'Taj Mahal'
By R.G. Vijayasarathy, Film: "Taj Mahal"; Cast: Ajay Kumar, Pooja Gandhi, Anant Nag, Rangayana Raghu, Padmaja Rao, Suresh Mangalore; Producer: Shivashankara Reddy; Story-Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Chandru; Camera: Chandrashekhar; Music: Abhiman; Ratings: *** 1/2 (134)