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SandalwoodThe actor is making his directorial debut with this film.Digital NativeDigital NativeDuniya Vijay is making his directorial debut with Salaga and it is widely known that the film is in the post-production mode. Besides wielding the megaphone for this venture, he is also playing the lead role in the film. The star cast also includes Sanjana Anand as the heroine, apart from Dhananjay, Achyuth Kumar, Triveni Rao, Yash Shetty, Rangayana Raghu, Sathish Ninasam and Nagabhushan in prominent roles. Charan Raj is composing the background score for Salaga while Naveen Sajju is setting the tunes for the songs. With the film reaching the post-production mode, reports suggest that Charan Raj is working on the re-recording. Earlier, the plan was to release the film on February 23 but it was postponed for various reasons. According to confirmed reports surfacing in tinsel town, Salaga is now scheduled to hit the marquee for Ugadi.

SandalwoodOnly the shooting for the title track needs to be completed.Digital NativeDuniya Vijay is making his debut as a director with Salaga while also playing the lead role in the film. Salaga has been progressing well with the shooting happening on schedule. According to an update about the film, we hear that the team will begin shooting the title track from Wednesday onwards. For this track, well-known art director Shiva Kumar is reportedly erecting a rustic set. Confirming this, the film’s producer Srikanth said in an interview to Cinema Express, “The art director plays a very important part in this title track and is personally working on the details of the structure and the backdrop. It is concept-oriented, and the director, cinematographer and art director will choreograph the song together.” The Salaga team wrapped up the talkie portions a few weeks ago and with this song, the entire shooting will be completed.

Flix‘Kadalekai Parishe’ is an annual event held in Bengaluru’s Basavanagudi area.Digital NativeKannada actor Duniya Vijay will be seen in his upcoming venture Salaga. Incidentally the Sandalwood star will be making his debut as a director with this movie. The film has been progressing well with the shooting going according to schedule. According to recent updates about Salaga, we hear that an important portion of the film was shot at the Kadalekai Parishe, which is a popular event held in Basavanagudi. Reportedly, this is the climax scene and sources in the know say that the actor has put in a lot of effort into it. We also hear that the climax will be the highlight of the film. The fights in the climax scene have been choreographed by Vinod and Vijay over a period of six days. Shooting of the film has reached the final stages and the post-production work has begun already.

SandalwoodGanesh added that his fans not should not spend money on cakes and banners, and donate it to orphanages and old age homes instead.Digital NativeKannada star Ganesh has requested his fans not to celebrate his birthday this year which is falling on July 2. Ganesh took it to Twitter to request his fans not to celebrate his birthday this year as his father passed away a few months ago. Ganesh added that his fans not should not spend money on cakes and banners, and donate it to orphanages and old age homes instead. pic.twitter.com/odlV9Cl0Qz — Ganesh (@Official_Ganesh) June 22, 2019 On the work front, Ganesh recently wrapped up shooting for his next film titled, Geetha. The film is directed by debutant Vijay Nagendra, who was an associate of director Santhosh Anandram. It has three women actors in the star cast – Prayaga Martin, Parvathy Arun and Shanvi Srivastava.

SandalwoodThe film, directed by Naganna, also stars Ronica Singh, Guru Dutt, Ravishankar Gowda and others.Digital NativeYouTube screenshotIt is common for filmmakers to release a teaser or trailer of their films to pique the curiosity of fans. But Kannada actor Ganesh went a step further by releasing scenes as a ‘sneak peek’ from his upcoming film Gimmick. The sneak peek, starring Ganesh, Ronica Singh, Guru Dutt and others, was released recently on YouTube and has gone viral among netizens. The sneak peek was unveiled on the official page of Anand Audio and a song was also released as part of the promotions. Touted to be a horror comedy, Gimmick is directed by Naganna. A major portion of the film has been shot at a house in Sri Lanka with some portions filmed in Mysuru and Bengaluru. It may be noted here that Gimmick is Ganesh’s first attempt at the...

SandalwoodThe film will make you nostalgic if you haven't watched the original '96'.Aravind ShwethaWith great power comes great responsibility and with shouldering the remake of a superhit film comes the obligation to do it well. Not just that, the makers will have to make peace with comparisons and assessments as most people would have already watched the original on TV or online streaming platforms. Those who have already seen the original will watch the remake with only one intention – to see how similar or different the remake is; and to see if the remake is better that the original. 99, starring Ganesh and Bhavana and directed by Preetham Gubbi, is a remake of the Tamil superhit film 96 starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. The trailer of the film which was officially released two weeks ago, has received over 2 million hits. The comments section is filled with comparisons, especially about the ‘heart-touching’ scene.

SandalwoodThe shooting of the talkie portions of this film has been completed, and the team has to can just two more songs which will be done soon.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada star Ganesh has signed a deal to star in a film titled Geetha. The film will be directed by debutant Vijay Nagendra, who was an associate of director Santhosh Anandram. It has three heroines in the star cast and they are 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 V Harikrishna for music and Sreesha Kuduvalli for cinematography. The shooting of the talkie portions of this film has been completed and the team has to can just two more songs which will be done soon. Meanwhile, Ganesh is awaiting the release of 99. Directed by Preetham Gubbi, the film happens to be noted...

SandalwoodThe film is the Kannada remake of the Tamil film '96' which released in 2018.Tnm StaffThe trailer for the Kannada film 99, a remake of the critically acclaimed 2018 Tamil film 96, was released on Tuesday. Actor Ganesh of Mungaaru Male fame is back on the silver screen, starring in a lead role opposite Bhavana. The two of them are reprising the roles played by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the Tamil film. The film is directed by Preetham Gubbi and will release on April 26. The opening sequences of the trailer shows Ganesh at the school he studied in when growing up. There are a number of sequences set in the school in the film based on the characters portrayed by Ganesh and Bhavana, Actors Hemanth and Samiksha will play the younger versions of the lead pair in 99. The trailer has also caught the attention of fellow actor Sudeep. "It reminded me of my own film,...

TollywoodCertain portions of the film will be shot in Kenya as well.Digital NativeAfter a lot of hassles, the Telugu remake of the hit Tamil movie 96 has started to roll with Sharwanand and Samantha Akkineni playing the lead pair. There were various speculations on who would reprise the roles done by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the original and eventually Sharwanand and Samantha Akkineni bagged the offer. Incidentally, Sharwanand and Samantha had not worked together in the past and this is their first outing together, which has created a lot of expectations. The shooting of this remake is currently happening in Maldives with the team canning the ‘Life of Ram’ song. Sources in the know say that after completing the schedule in Maldives, the team will be moving over to Kenya where important portions would be canned. The makers have planned to shoot Sharwa's portions at Kenya who will be seen as a photographer.

SandalwoodThis film is the Kannada remake of Tamil blockbuster hit '96' starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha.Digital NativeThe makers of the Kannada remake of Tamil blockbuster hit 96, have announced that the film will hit the screens on April 26 and the trailer of the film will be released on April 16. The Kannada version has been directed by Preetham Gubbi and stars Ganesh and Bhavana reprising the roles done by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. Actors Hemanth and Samiksha will play the younger version of the lead pair in 99. 99 will be noted music director Arjun Janya’s 100th film. The first single video song of the song ‘Gamyave’, rendered by Armaan Malik with lyrics by Kaviraj was released recently. While comparisons between the original and the remake are inevitable, Kannada movie buffs who are seeing the video song for the first time are raving about it in terms of its visuals, music and rendition.

SandalwoodThe song ‘Gamyave’, composed by Arjun Janya, has been rendered by Armaan Malik.Digital NativeThe first video song from the Kannada movie 99 is out and the reaction from film buffs has been positive. The film is the remake of the hit Tamil film 96, which had Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the lead roles. The Kannada version is directed by Preetham Gubbi and stars Ganesh and Bhavana reprising the roles done by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha. The song ‘Gamyave’ has been composed by Arjun Janya with lyrics by Kaviraj. Armaan Malik has sung the number, which is the intro song for Ganesh. While comparisons between the original and the remake is inevitable, Kannada movie buffs who are seeing the video song for the first time are raving about it in terms of its visuals, music and rendition. Interestingly, 99 will be the noted music director Arjun Janya’s 100th film. The film...

SandalwoodComposed by Arjun Janya, the song has been sung by Vijay Prakash.Digital NativeThe first single from the Kannada movie 99, ‘Heege Doora’, was released recently and is going viral. Composed by Arjun Janya, the song has been rendered by Vijay Prakash. Interestingly, the song is being appreciated not only by film and music buffs but by celebs as well. Kichcha Sudeep, who never hesitates to appreciate the efforts of his counterparts in the film industry, took to Twitter to praise the music and the lyrics. He tweeted, “Simply superb.. Every line n word are soo beautifully placed....n an Amazin compo @ArjunjanyaAJ my friend.. I'm sure @Official_Ganesh would have killed it on screen.” (sic) Simply superb.. Every line n word are soo beautifully placed....n an Amazin compo @ArjunjanyaAJ my friend.. I'm sure @Official_Ganesh would have killed it on screen. My best wshs to th team. https://t.

KollywoodParthiban, who hosted the show, said he wanted to give a gift to ‘96’ fans as many were disappointed that the lead pair did not hug each other in the film.Digital NativeThe Vijay Sethupathi-Trisha starrer 96 was undoubtedly one of the hit movies in Kollywood last year. The film successfully completed 100 days and the milestone was recently celebrated with a grand success meet event in Chennai. Actor-filmmaker R Parthiban hosted the show, with film personalities such as Cheran and Samuthirakani gracing the event. While hosting, Parthiban mentioned that he wanted to give a gift to 96 fans as many of them were disappointed that the lead pair Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha did not hug each other in the film till the end. He called the stars over to the stage requesting them to hug so that their fans would be pleased. Of course, the stars obliged to applause from the gathering.

SandalwoodDirected by Preetham Gubbi, ‘99’ has Ganesh and Bhavana reprising the roles played by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the Tamil film.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the Kannada film 99 began a few days ago and is progressing well. Recently, its lead star Ganesh joined the sets and scenes involving him are being canned. So far, director Preetham Gubbi had directed the portions with Hemanth and Samikshaa, who play the younger versions of the lead pair Ganesh and Bhavana. It may be noted here that 99 is the Kannada version of the Tamil blockbuster 96, which had Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha playing the lead pair. On choosing Hemanth and Samikshaa to play the younger versions of the lead pair, the director told Cinema Express in an interview, “They carry the film for a long time, and both have brilliantly played their characters. Samikshaa, who has worked in television, is basically from Shivamogga. As for Hemanth,...

SandalwoodDirected by Naganna, the film will mark actor Ronica Singh’s debut in the Kannada film industry.Digital NativeKannada actor Ganesh will be beginning the new year at the box office with Gimmick. Touted to be a horror comedy, the film is directed by Naganna. A major portion of the film has been shot at a house in Sri Lanka, with some portions shot in Mysuru and Bengaluru. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and its first look was revealed recently. It may be noted here that Gimmick is Ganesh’s first attempt at horror comedy. Gimmick will mark Ronica Singh’s debut in the Kannada film industry. Also starring in this flick are Ravi Shankar Gowda, Sadhu Kokila, Shobhraj and Sundar Raj in supporting roles. The film is bankrolled by Deepak Sami under his banner Sami Pictures. The technical crew for Gimmick comprises Arjun Janya for...

KollywoodThe book has been written by Bengaluru based Tamil writer C Saravanakarthikeyan.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan's Tamil romantic-drama 96, turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year. The film, released on October 4, received widespread appreciation from film buffs, critics and film personalities. With the cash registers filling up, 96 is turning out to be a mega grosser as well.  A Bengaluru based Tamil writer C Saravanakarthikeyan has written a book that includes a list of articles analyzing the film. The book has been titled as '96-Thanipperum Kadhal'. The title has been inspired by the famous line 'Thanipperum Thunaiye' in the chartbuster 'Kadhale Kadhale' song from the film. The book was released by the film's director Prem Kumar and according to reports, the film is all set to be remade in Telugu and Kannada. The Kannada remake is being helmed by director Preetham Gubbi.

SandalwoodActor Bhavana has starred in just one remake throughout her career, 'Yaare Koogadali', co-starring Puneeth Rajkumar.Digital NativeThe Vijay Sethupathi - Trisha starrer 96 opened to packed houses on October 4th and was a massive success with great reviews. In spite of its early Television premier, the film had a full-house run in theaters. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Even while the impact created by director Prem Kumar’s 96 is yet to die down in Kollywood, filmmakers from Telugu and Kannada industries have expressed interest to remake the film in their languages. The Telugu remake rights were lapped up by ace producer Dil Raju and in prominent names are being discussed for the remake. In Sandalwood, director Preetham Gubbi and actor Ganesh...

SandalwoodThe upcoming Kannada movie stars Nikhil Gowda and Rachita Ram in lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativePopular ‘90s actor Madhubala has been roped in to play Rachita Ram’s mom in the upcoming Kannada movie Seetharama Kalyana, which has Nikhil Gowda playing the male lead. Son of the ex-chief minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy and grandson of the ex-prime minister of India HD Deve Gowda, Nikhil has been bagging some of the best projects in Sandalwood and Seetharama Kalayana is one among it. Madhubala’s role in the film is said to be meaty and performance-oriented. Girija Lokesh will be seen playing Rachita Ram’s grandmother and Madhubala’s mother in this commercial entertainer. Directed by A Harsha, the film will have Ravi Basrur composing music. The star cast of Seetharama Kalyana also include veteran Tamil actor Sarath Kumar in a crucial role, and Sadhu Kokila and Kuri Pratap in supporting roles. Madhubala made her acting debut with the Tamil film Azhagan in which she got to share screen space with the mega star Mammootty. She then went on to act in several critically acclaimed films such as the K Balachander directorial Vaaname Ellai and Mani Ratnam’s Roja, where she played the eponymous village girl who turns into a resolute woman amid the snow-clad peaks of Kashmir. She has also acted in a number of Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies in her long career. The actor completed her first innings in the film industry with the Bollywood flick Mulaqaat in 2001 and took a seven year long break. She then ventured back into films with the 2008 release Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha. In 2015, she was seen in the Kannada movie Ranna, which was the remake of the Telugu blockbuster Attarintiki Daredi. Madhubala’s last outing in Kannada was a couple of years ago with Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi which was directed by Preetham Gubbi. The film had Prithvi, Malavika Mohanan and Prakash Raj in the star cast. She was last seen in Balaji Mohan’s Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

Kannada stars Duniya Vijay and Ganesh made their acting debut almost around the same time and have carved a niche for themselves with several hits. Being thick friends, there was always a possibility of both the stars teaming up for a movie but it did not happen until now.

Well, the long wait to see the friends together on the silver screen has finally to come to an end as they have been signed up by director Preetham Gubbi for his next. Interestingly, both the actors share a good rapport with the director as they have worked with him earlier films.