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Everything you need to know about Kokila: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Kokila: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

'Devarane' - watch for it's comic moment (Kannada Film Review)

February 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Review: "Devarane"; Actor: Ravishankar, Neethu, Tabala Nani, Sadhu Kokila, Raju Thalikote, Bullet Prakash; Producers: Shivu Kabbina, Lucky Shankar; Writer and director: Lucky Shankar: Music: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: M.R.Seenu; Rating: **

'Bangari' another disappointing Yogish film (Kannada Film Review)

February 2, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Film: "Bangari"; Actors: Yogish, Ragini Dwivedi, Sharath Lohithashwa, Kadal Dandapani, Ramesh Bhat, Sadhu Kokila, Swayamvara Chandru and Sathya Priya; Producer: A. Ellappa; Director: Ma. Chandru; Music: A.M. Neel; Camera: Niranjan Babu; Rating: *

'Samsaradhalli Golmaal' lacks freshness (Kannada Movie Review)

December 1, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Film: "Samsaaradhalli Golmaal"; Producer: Prabhakar Reddy; Direction: Sai Prakash; Cast Sai Kumar, Mohan, Anu Prabhar, Tara, Sadhu Kokila,Umashri, Shobaraj, Sihikahi Chandru, Lakshmi Bagavathar, Tabala Naani, Nayaka Krishna, Shakeela, Mukyamanthri Chandru, Tennis Krishna; Camera: Kiran Hampapura; Music: Sadhu Kokila; Rating: **

'Edegarike' rides high on good script, powerful performances (Kannada Movie Review)

November 25, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Film: "Edegarike"; Cast: Aditya, Akanksha, Atul Kulkarni, Dharma, Srujan Lokesh, Achyuth Kumar and others; Director: Sumana Kiththoor; Producers: Ravindra and Amanulla Shariff; Music Director: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: Raakesh; Rating: ***

Kejriwal guns for Swiss bank account holders (Intro-Roundup)

November 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal Friday accused industrialists Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal, Congress MP Annu Tandon and several other Indians of holding money in Swiss banks, allegations all of them denied.

Dabur slams IAC allegations

November 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Dabur company Friday denied charges levelled by India Against Corruption (IAC) that the three Burman brothers, who own the company, had accounts with HSBC in Geneva.

Kejriwal guns for Swiss bank account holders (Roundup)

November 9, 2012 at 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal Friday accused industrialists Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal, Congress MP Annu Tandon and several other Indians of holding money in Swiss banks, allegations most of them denied. But the BJP demanded a probe to clear the air.

Rudy demands PM's answer on Kejriwal's expose on 'black money'

November 9, 2012 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 9 (ANI): With Arvind Kejriwal targetting the issue of black money and claiming to have a list of 700 Indians who have accounts in HSBC's branch in Geneva, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Friday asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to come forth with a befitting reply to all the charges levelled by the India Against Corruption (IAC) chief.

Arvind's new exposure: alleges corporates, politicians for having swiss bank account

November 9, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Retaining his attack on prominent people allegedly indulged in wrongdoings, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal Friday shot up at corporates and politicians for stashing their black money in the foreign banks and also pulled the leg of the government for being incapable to stop the practice...................

Arvind Kejriwal targets Swiss Bank account holders: Full Text

November 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM

The present CBI Director once said that more than $ 500 billion of Indian black money was stashed abroad. A major chunk of this money is believed to be lying in Swiss banks in Switzerland. Would this money every come back to India? Developments of the last few years have given a ray of hope that if Indian Government acted tough like its US counterpart did a few years back, India also might get access to the list of those having their undeclared accounts abroad.

Kejriwal exposes list of black money holders, alleges 'Govt. inability'

November 9, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 9 (ANI): Continuing the revelations of wrongdoings by prominent people, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Friday raked up the issue of black money and alleged that the government was incapable to stop the practice. .

Kejriwal now targets alleged Swiss bank account holders

November 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal Friday alleged that brothers Mukhesh and Anil Ambani and Congress MP Annu Tandon, among others, have crores of rupees deposited in banks in Switzerland.

'Mr. 420' - not entirely enjoyable (Kannada Movie Review)

October 20, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Film: "Mr.420"; Director: Pradeep Raj; Producer: Sandesh Nagaraju; Actors: Ganesh, Praneetha, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Pradeep Raj, Kuri Pratap and Swayamvara Chandru; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: R.Giri; Story and Dialogues: B.A. Madhu; Rating: **1/2

My best is yet to come: Sridevi (Interview)

September 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) More than 265 films in her oeuvre but Sridevi, the reigning queen of the 1980s and 1990s who is back after a 15-year gap with "English Vinglish", says she is yet to deliver her best.

'Rambo', a complete entertainer (Kannada Movie Review)

September 9, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Film: "Rambo"; Cast: Sharan, Madhuri, Tabala Naani, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Umashri, M.S. Umesh and others; Screenplaywriter-Director: Srinath; Producer: Atlanta Nagendra and Sharan; Composer: Arjun Janya; Camera: S. Krishna; Rating: *** 1/2

'Romeo' - stylish entertainer on true love (Kannada Movie Review)

July 7, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Film: "Romeo"; Cast: Ganesh, Bhavana, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Sudha Belawadi,Avniash, Mithra, Girish; Director: P.C. Sekhar; Producer: Naveen; Camera: Vaidhi; Music: Arjun Janya; Rating: ***

Rangayan opts for crowdfunding for LGBT film

July 2, 2012 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan Monday launched crowdfunding initiative to raise funds to complete his documentary "Breaking Free", highlighting the woes of the Indian LGBT community. It coincides with the third anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country.

Not thrills in 'Nagavalli', avoid it! (Kannada Movie Review)

June 24, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Film: 'Nagavalli'; Cast: Venu, Madhu Shalini, Sanketh Kashi, Daksha, Bank Janardhan, Biraadar and others; Producers: Keshava-Narasimha; Writer-Director: Kumar; Camera: Parthibhan; Music Directors: Sadhu Kokila-Layendra; Rating: *

Star-studded 'Jhalak...' opener promises dance, drama galore

June 17, 2012 at 1:22 AM

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) From dancing expert Isha Sharvani to star cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya to small screen 'bahus' Pratyusha Banerjee and Giaa Manek - rocked the dance floor Saturday along with eight other contestants at the opening of the season five of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", which will see a child artist participating for the first time.

'Janoo' - weak, but worth one time watch (Kannada Movie Review)

June 2, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Film: 'Janoo'; Cast: Yash, Deepa Sannidhi, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Shobharaj, Layendra, Madhu; Director: Preetham Gubbi; Producer: Jayanna, Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: **1/2

Watch 'Breaking News' for Radhika-Ajay's performance (Kannada Movie Review)

May 20, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Film: 'Breaking News'; Cast: Ajay Rao, Radhika Pandit, Anant Nag, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Sihi Kahi Chandru, Mandya Ramesh, Biraadar, Arun Sagar, Chidan and and others; Writer-Director: Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar; Producer: Raj Kumar, Hanumantha Reddy and Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar; Camera: Krishna Kumar; Music Director: Stephen Prayog; Editor: Basavaraja Urs; Rating:**

'Toofan' - nothing extraordinary about it (Kannada Movie Review)

April 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Film: 'Toofan'; Cast: Yashas, Nakshatra, Chandan, Sadhu Kokila, Ramesh Bhat, Shivaram, Vidya Murthy, Suresh Mangalore, Pramila Joshai, Chitra Shenoy, Devadas Kappikad; Director: Smile Seenu; Producer; Jade Gowda; Camera: Ravi Suvarna; Music: Elwyn Joshua; Rating: *1/2

'Dashamukha' - a different affair (Kannada Movie Review)

April 14, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Film: 'Dashamukha'; Actors: Ravichandran, Anant Nag, Avinash, Devaraj, Saritha, Malavika, Ravi Kale, Chethan, Akanksha, Sudarshan, Achyutha, Praveen, Dathanna, Ramesh Bhat; Director: Ravi Srivatsa; Producer: Soorappa Babu; Screenplay: Ravi Srivatsa and K.V. Raju; Music: Sreedhar Sambhram; Background score: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: Mathew; Rating: ***

Centre requests SC to declare Ambani family gas pact null and void

July 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): The Central Government on Saturday filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking its direction to declare the Ambani family's agreement to distribute gas as null and void.

'Gauththam' a good family entertainer (Kannada Film Review)

April 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Film: 'Gauththam'; Director: Rajeev Prasad; Cast: Prem Kumar, Sara, Ananth Nag, Kokila Mohan, Sudharani, Vinaya Prakash, Kausalya and Ramesh Bhat; Music: Guru Kiran; Rating: **1/2

Ajay shines as dejected lover in 'Jaaji Mallige' (Kannada Film Review)

April 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Film: 'Jaaji Mallige'; Director: Anantha Raju; Cast: Ajay Kumar, Gowri Munjal, Komal, Jayamala, Nagashekhar and Bullet Prakash; Music: Sadhu Kokila; Rating: ***

'Kiran Bedi' - only for Malashri's fans (Kannada Film Review)

March 28, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Film: 'Kiran Bedi'; Cast: Malashri, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rangayana Raghu, Suchayeendra Prasad, Sadhu Kokila and others; Screenplaywriter-director: Om Prakash Rao; Camera: Vishnuvardhan; Music Director-Lyricst: Hamsalekha; Editor: Lakshman Reddy; Rating: **

Ganesh shines in 'Circus' (Kannada Film Review)

January 16, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Film: 'Circus'; Cast: Ganesh, Archana Gupta, Avinash, Gurudatt, Dharma, Avinash Bharadwaj, Mithra, Murali, Sadhu Kokila and others; Director: Dayal Padmanabhan; Cinematographer; Shekhar Chandru; Music Director: Emil; Rating: ** 1/2

'Mast Maja Maadi' lacks punch(Kannada Film Review)

December 13, 2008 at 6:44 PM

Film: 'Mast Maja Maadi'; Director: Anantha Raju; Cast: Sudeep, Jennifer, Vijaya Raghavendra, Diganth, Komal, Nag Kiran, Rangayaana Raghu and Umashree; Music: Balajee; Rating: **

Watch 'Paramesha Paanwala' for a hearty laugh (Kannada Film Review)

December 7, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Film: 'Paramesha Paanwala'; Cast: Shivaraj Kumar, Surveen Chawla, Sharan, Sonu, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Sadhu Kokila, Om Prakash Rao and others; Producer: Adithya Babu; Director: Mahesh Babu; Camera: Ramesh Babu; Music Director: Hari Krishna; Rating: ** and 1/2

Kannada composer Gurukiran wants to do more reality shows

December 1, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Bangalore, Dec 1 (IANS) Popular Kannada music director Gurukiran Shetty is overwhelmed by the positive response he has received for hosting the talent hunt programme 'Confident Singer'. The composer says he is now keen to do more television reality shows.

Ganesh saving grace of predictable 'Sangama' (Kannada Film Review)

October 25, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Film: 'Sangama'; Director: Ravi Varma; Cast: Ganesh, Vedhika, Komal, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila and Thulasi Shivamani; Music: Devi Sree Prasad; Rating: **

'P.U.C.' a message that fails to deliver (Kannada Film Review)

October 6, 2008 at 8:37 PM

Review: 'P.U.C'; Cast: Chethan Chandra, Harshitha Poonachcha, Ramakrishna, Avinash, Vinayaprakash, Sadhu Kokila; Director: S.R.Brothers; Producer: Sharanegowda Patil; Music Director: Raviraj; Camera: Suresh Babu; Rating: ** 1/2

'P.U.C.' a message that fails to deliver (Kannada Film Review)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Review: 'P.U.C'; Cast: Chethan Chandra, Harshitha Poonachcha, Ramakrishna, Avinash, Vinayaprakash, Sadhu Kokila; Director: S.R.Brothers; Producer: Sharanegowda Patil; Music Director: Raviraj; Camera: Suresh Babu; Rating: ** 1/2