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SandalwoodHelmed by Anup Bhandari, the film is set to hit the big screens on July 28 this year.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of Kannada actor Sudeep’s upcoming movie Vikrant Rona was unveiled on Thursday, June 23. The film is helmed by director Anup Bhandari and also stars actors Nirup Bhandari, Neetha Ashok, Ravishankar Gowda, Madhusudan Rao, Vasuki Vaibhav and Jacqueline Fernandez in significant roles. The trailer begins with a narrator talking about a mysterious land, surrounded by sea where people are scared of the people running the village. Sudeep enters the screen as a cop who tries to solve the mystery. Vikrant Rona is shown as a fearless man. The film is slated to hit the big screens on July 28. It was initially scheduled to release on February 24, but was postponed due to the pandemic. Announcing the news in January this year, the makers wrote: “Despite our willingness to meet you...

Sandalwood‘Vikrant Rona’, starring Nirup Bhandari and Jacqueline Fernandez, was slated to release on February 24. Tnm StaffPoster of Vikrant RonaAs Covid-19 cases continue to surge across the country, the makers of Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep’s film Vikrant Rona, which was supposed to release in theatres on February 24, have announced that the release date has been postponed. With this, Vikrant Rona joins several big-budget films including Rajamouli’s magnum opus Rrr and the Prabhas-Pooja Hegde starrer Radhe Sham, which postponed their theatrical release due to the pandemic. “Despite our willingness to meet you all at the cinemas on Feb 24th, the present Covid scenario and the prevailing restrictions are not favorable for a grand release across the globe,” the makers of the much-awaited film said in a statement. They added, “We understand that the wait can be excruciating but we promise that the cinematic experience will be worthy of your patience.

CINEMAThe two, along with Sudeep’s wife Priya, recently met up. Digital NativeDigital NativeRecently, Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep and his wife Priya Ramakrishnan met with Mollywood actor Manju Warrier. The three of them took to social media to share their mutual admiration for each other. Priya Ramakrishnan tweeted: “Had the honour of spending some time with this actor par excellence...and she’s a lady of grace and poise… Big hugs @ManjuWarrier4.” Had the honour of spending some time with this actor par excellence...and she’s a lady of grace and poise ..Big hugs @ManjuWarrier4 Sanvi :) pic.twitter.com/03ojQxRIoO — Priya Radhakrishnan (@iampriya06) December 20, 2020 Manju Warrier quote-tweeted Priya’s tweet, adding: “Was an absolute pleasure meeting you too Priya! @iampriya06 And such an honour spending some time with you and Sudeep Sir! @KicchaSudeep.” Was an absolute pleasure meeting you too Priya! @iampriya06 And such an honour spending some...

SANDALWOODThe actor is currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming ‘Phantom’. Digital NativeDigital NativeFans of the Sandalwood star Kichcha Sudeep have been receiving exciting news of the actor’s many upcoming ventures this year. The latest one is that, after wrapping up his portrayal of the lead role in Phantom, Kichcha Sudeep is all set to direct a new film. The star is well known for wielding the megaphone for films like My Autograph, No 73, Shanthi Nivasa, Veera Madakari, Just Math Mathalli, Kempe Gowda and Maanikya. The industry grapevine has it that Sudeep had been working on his directorial during the lockdown, and is keen on taking it further as soon as possible. Interestingly, his upcoming Phantom was one of the first few Kannada films that recommenced shooting once lockdown restrictions eased. The Phantom team completed a long schedule in Hyderabad in late November, and reports are that...

ENTERTAINMENTIn the episode, Nagarjuna heaped praise on Sudeep’s upcoming film ‘Phantom’, which in his opinion raises the standard of Indian cinema.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada star Kiccha Sudeep, apart from being known for his roles in popular movies, is also the regular host of Bigg Boss Kannada, whose eighth season is said to start in January. However, Sudeep recently switched up his role as host and appeared on Bigg Boss Telugu as a guest. The Telugu show is hosted by Nagarjuna Akkineni, and is currently in its fourth season. On this note, he tweeted: “Hosting BigBoss has always been me and today was another feel of being a guest on the show of Telugu BigBoss. Splendid it was to share the stage with the ever-charming @iamnagarjuna sir, n to get to spk to the contestants inside the house. Thank you for the warmth sir.” During the episode, the topic of...

SandalwoodDirected by Anup Bhandari, the film also stars Nirup Bhandari and Neetha Ashok.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe Phantom team which had been camping in Hyderabad for the past few weeks recently completed the schedule there. According to the latest reports, the team is now headed to Kerala where another major schedule has been planned. After that a song sequence will be shot in Bengaluru before the film is wrapped up. Confirming that the Hyderabad schedule has been wrapped up, Phantom’s lead star Kiccha Sudeep tweeted: “A longgg schedule at hyd jus wrapped. Should admit tat it was a totally a great experience. Smthn I wil cherish fr a long time. Startn shoot when noone was even thinking of and wrapping what was planned is an achievement by itself. Last schedule starts soon. Cheers (sic).” A longgg schedule at hyd jus wrapped. Should admit tat it was a totally a great experience.

CinemaA photo of Pawan Kalyan gifting Sudeep a sapling has gone viral among the fans of both stars.Digital NativeKannada actor Kiccha Sudeep was shooting in Hyderabad for his upcoming film Phantom when he paid a visit to Tollywood star Pawan Kalyan. They met at Pawan Kalyan’s office in the city and discussed several issues, we hear. Pawan Kalyan lauded Sudeep for ensuring that he and his team are following all the lockdown protocols and safety measures at the shooting spot. A pic of the star gifting Sudeep a sapling has gone viral among the fans of both stars. Posting pics with Pawan, Sudeep tweeted: “Met a simple grounded human @PawanKalyan i must admit. Wonderful interacting with you sir.” Met a simple grounded human @PawanKalyan i must admit. Wonderful interacting with you sir. pic.twitter.com/Da50XnKaUC — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) October 5, 2020 There were reports a few weeks ago...

SandalwoodDirected by actor Sheetal Shetty in her directorial debut in Sandalwood, the film stars Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand in the lead roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeKannada star Kiccha Sudeep launched the first look of Window Seat, a romantic thriller starring Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand in the lead. Actor Sheetal Shetty is all set to make her directorial debut in Sandalwood with this film. Sharing the first look on Thursday, Sudeep tweeted, “First look of #WindowSeat looks interesting and smooth and fresh. Bst wshs to the entire team.” The makers have already completed shooting for the film and the post-production work is in full swing. The makers are looking to release the film by the end of the year. Sheetal Shetty has acted in films like Pathibeku.com, Chase and others, and has also directed a few short films. First look of #WindowSeat looks interesting and smooth,,,and fresh.Bst wshs to the entire team.

SandalwoodThe announcement came with a motion poster, containing the image of a person holding a gun.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep will be presenting director Anup Bhandari’s upcoming film Ashwatthama. The announcement came with a motion poster, containing the image of a person holding a gun, with the inset picture showing a person holding a bow and arrow along with the details, such as “Name: Ashwatthama, Father’s Name: Dronacharya, Age: 5200 years, Current location: Unknown, and Mission: Loading.” Of course, this has created a lot of curiosity among the film buffs. In an interview to the New Indian Express, director Anup Bhandari revealed that he began working on this script a couple of years ago. He was quoted as saying, “It is about Ashwatthama, set in a contemporary fictional universe, with the characters still alive in today’s world.” On getting to work with Sudeep, he revealed, “I had discussed this idea with Sudeep,...

CinemaDirected by Gokulraj Bhaskar, this will reportedly be the first film in India to be shot entirely using the virtual production filmmaking technique.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep, one of the few south Indian actors with a pan Indian appeal, has reportedly been approached for a role in the upcoming Prithviraj starrer. Director Gokulraj Bhaskar has reportedly approached Sudeep for his multilingual film, but is yet to get the go-ahead as the actor is busy with his upcoming film Phantom. We hear that the Prithviraj starrer will be shot using the virtual production filmmaking technique, which has been used in Hollywood flicks such as The Lion King and Avatar. This will be the first film in India to be shot entirely using this technique. Yet to be titled, the film will be made in different Indian languages such as Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Prithivraj, who is also bankrolling the...

SandalwoodWhile Sudeep plays the lead character Vikranth Rona, Nirup Bhandari will be seen as Sanjeev Gambhira and Neetha Ashok as Aparna Ballal aka Panna.Digital NativeKiccha Sudeep’s fans should be thrilled to know that the star is busy shooting for his upcoming film Phantom. The team is busy shooting a song sequence featuring the lead star along with a host of kids. The shooting is currently happening at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. Art director Shiva Kumar has erected grand sets for the song with Jani master choreographing it. Director Anup Bhandari has penned the lyrics for the song which was composed by Ajeneesh Lokanath. Kiccha Sudeep and director Anup Bhandari are teaming up for Phantom and this is their first outing together. Manjunath Gowda, a close associate of Sudeep, is producing the film under his banner. While Sudeep plays the lead character Vikranth Rona, Nirup Bhandari will be...

SandalwoodSudeep and Nirup Bhandari’s looks from the film are out already.Digital NativeKichcha Sudeep’s look in the upcoming Kannada movie Phantom was revealed a few days ago. The star as Vikranth Rona has created quite a stir among the netizens. Then came Nirup Bhandari’s look in the film. The star was introduced by Sudeep to the movie buffs as Sanjeev Gambhir, also known as Sanju. And now, Sudeep revealed Neetha Ashok’s look as Aparna Ballal in Phantom. The star took to his social media page to write, “Presenting @neethaofficial as #AparnaBallal Aka #Panna Welcome Neetha to #TheWorldofPhantom #PhantomWelcomesNeetha #NeethaAshokAsPanna” Presenting @neethaofficial as #AparnaBallal Aka #Panna Welcome Neetha to#TheWorldofPhantom#PhantomWelcomesNeetha #NeethaAshokAsPanna pic.twitter.com/e7rqA51Skr — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) August 20, 2020 According to sources close to the film unit, Sudeep is very much involved in the film’s promos and is taking personal care in ensuring...

SandalwoodThe film, directed by debutant Shiva Karthik, stars Madonna Sebastian and Shraddha Das as the female leads.Digital NativeThe song ‘Aakashane Adarisuva’ from the Sudeep starrer Kotigobba 3 was released online recently and the song has crossed 3.5 million views with 150K likes. Anand Audios, which has the film’s audio rights, tweeted saying, “#AakashaneAdarisuva lyrical Song from #Kotigobba3 crossed 3.5 Million views with 150K likes. Let your love continue. Watch Now: https://youtu.be/V0fxD-r08hQ #Baadshah #AbhinayaChakravarthy @KicchaSudeep” #AakashaneAdarisuva lyrical Song from #Kotigobba3 crossed 3.5 Million views with 150K likes Let your love continues Watch Now: https://t.co/Jx6q0suIG6#Baadshah #AbhinayaChakravarthy @KicchaSudeep pic.twitter.com/Fkikh8a1a6 — aanandaaudio (@aanandaaudio) April 29, 2020 The song had garnered over 1 million views in about 3 hours and 20 minutes of its release. While Sudeep’s fans are overjoyed at this news, Darshan’s fans think otherwise, pointing out that the number ‘Shivanandi’ from...

SandalwoodThe actor himself made an official announcement about the release on his Twitter handle.Digital NativeDigital NativeKichcha Sudeep starrer Kotigobba 3's first lyrical video of the title track, Aakaashaane Adharisuva, from the film, is all set to be released on April 27. The actor himself made an official announcement about the release on his Twitter handle. #k3 title track lyrical video on 27th,10am.#AakaashaaneAdharisuva on @aanandaaudio pic.twitter.com/vrR9rqGv1a — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) April 24, 2020 The title track has been composed by music director Arjun Janya and sung by VyasRaj with lyrics written by Dr Nagendra Prasad. Directed by debutant Shiva Karthik, Sudeep himself has penned Kotigobba 3. Initially, the film was scheduled to release on April 30 to cash in on the summer vacations. But the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has upset plans. The film will be presented by Rockline Entertainers and produced by Surappa Babu. The film has Madonna Sebastian...

SandalwoodThe actor himself made an official announcement about the release on his Twitter handle.Digital NativeDigital NativeKichcha Sudeep starrer Kotigobba 3's first lyrical video of the title track, Aakaashaane Adharisuva, from the film, is all set to be released on April 27. The actor himself made an official announcement about the release on his Twitter handle. #k3 title track lyrical video on 27th,10am.#AakaashaaneAdharisuva on @aanandaaudio pic.twitter.com/vrR9rqGv1a — Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) April 24, 2020 The title track has been composed by music director Arjun Janya and sung by VyasRaj with lyrics written by Dr Nagendra Prasad. Directed by debutant Shiva Karthik, Sudeep himself has penned Kotigobba 3. Initially, the film was scheduled to release on April 30 to cash in on the summer vacations. But the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has upset plans. The film will be presented by Rockline Entertainers and produced by Surappa Babu. The film has Madonna Sebastian...

KollywoodIt was reported recently that the makers are in talks with actor Prasanna to play the male lead. Digital NativeAshwin Saravanan, whose last directorial was Taapsee Pannu starrer Game Over, will collaborate next with Samantha Akkineni. The filmmaker had narrated the script to Samantha recently and impressed by it she has agreed to sign on the dotted lines, say sources. And this time too, Ashwin Saravanan is making a film that will be heroine-centric. Recently it was reported, the makers are in talks with actor Prasanna to play the male lead and the latest update is that actor Prashanth has been approached for a crucial role in the film. While an official confirmation on the same is expected, it is not clear if the film will feature both the stars. Sony Pictures will be bankrolling the film which remains untitled as of now. More details about this project is expected to be out soon.

SandalwoodDirected by Anup Bhandari, the film’s shooting is set to commence in Hyderabad where a massive set has been created.Digital NativeKiccha Sudeep is done with the shooting for Kotigobba 3 and is now all ready to move on to the sets of his next film titled Phantom. The actor is teaming up with director Anup Bhandari for Phantom and this is their first outing together. Manjunath Gowda, a close associate of Sudeep, will be bankrolling the film under his banner. Reports say that Anup had floored Sudeep with an impressive script following which the actor decided to shelve Billa Ranga Baashaa, which was announced earlier. The groundwork for Phantom has been going on for months now and the shooting is all set to commence on Monday in Hyderabad. Talking about the preparations for Phantom, producer Manjunath Gowda had told the Times of India in an interview, “We have...

SandalwoodThe star is teaming up with director Anup Bhandari for the film, which is their first outing together.Digital NativeKiccha Sudeep is done with the shooting of Kotigobba 3. The film is directed by debutant Shiva Karthik while Sudeep himself has penned Kotigobba 3. Arjun Janya is composing the music for this venture while Shekar Chandru is handling the camera. Madonna Sebastian and Shraddha Das are playing the female leads in this flick with Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani is an important role. The others in supporting roles include Tabla Nani, Rajesh Nataranga and Ravi Shankar. This film is bankrolled by Surappa Babu under his banner. The film is in the post-production mode and its release date will be announced officially soon. With this latest update, Sudeep’s fans must be wondering what their idol’s next plan is. Well, we hear that the star will not be taking a break...

SandalwoodTentatively titled ‘Phantom’, the film will be directed by Anup Bhandari.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep and director Anup Bhandari are working on a new project that is tentatively titled Phantom. Manjunath Gowda, a close associate of Sudeep, will be bankrolling the film under his banner. Reports suggest that Anup floored Sudeep with such an impressive script that the actor decided to shelve Billa Ranga Baashaa, which was announced earlier. The groundwork for Phantom is on and the team is scouting for a suitable female lead to star opposite Sudeep. According to sources in the know, Samantha Akkineni is the hot contender to play the heroine in Phantom, but she is yet to sign on the dotted line. Incidentally, Sudeep and Samantha have worked together in the smash hit movie Eega / Naan Ee, which was directed by SS Rajamouli. Recently, there were reports of Samantha turning down an offer to star in a Bollywood flick.

SandalwoodThe actor-director duo were supposed to collaborate on a film titled ‘Billa Ranga Baasha’ but that project has been shelved for now.Digital NativeDigital NativeKiccha Sudeep and Anup Bhandari were supposed to collaborate on a film titled Billa Ranga Baasha but this project has been shelved for now. According to the latest reports, the actor-director duo will be working on a new project which is tentatively titled Phantom. However, there is no official confirmation on the title yet. Manjunath Gowda, a close associate of Sudeep, will be bankrolling the film under his banner. Reports suggest that Anup floored Sudeep with such an impressive script that the actor decided to shelve Billa Ranga Baashaa, which had been announced earlier. The groundwork for Phantom is going on and we can expect an official announcement soon. Sudeep’s yet another Kannada film to release this year will be Kotigobba 3. While Sudeep himself has...

Sandalwood The groundwork for this new film is underway and an official announcement is expected soon. Digital NativeKiccha Sudeep is busy with the number of films across languages and he is likely to team up with producer Manjunath Gowda and director Anup Bhandari. Reports are that Anup has floored the star with an impressive script, so much so, that Sudeep has decided to shelve Billa Ranga Baashaa, which was announced earlier. The groundwork for this new film is on and an official announcement is expected soon.  Meanwhile, Sudeep is gearing up for the release of Phailwan, which is in the final stages of production. Phailwan, which has been in the making for a long time, will hit the marquee on August 8, confirm sources. Produced and directed by S Krishna, this film marks their collaboration for the second time after the massive success of Hebbuli. Incidentally, S Krishna will be making...