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Kannada film director SK Bhagavan dies, CM Bommai offers condolences

He was admitted to the Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru due to an age-related illness.

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Kannada film director SK Bhagavan

Renowned Kannada film director SK Bhagavan passed away at the age of 89 on Monday morning. He was admitted to the Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru due to an age-related illness. He was undergoing treatment for the past two months.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai took to Twitter to pay condolences to the actor by writing a special message for the late director. He tweeted that he was saddened to hear about the demise of the renowned director of the Kannada film industry, Shri S.K. “I pray for his soul. I pray that God gives strength to his family to bear this pain,” he added.

He went on to say that the Dorai-Bhagavan duo has given Kannada cinema many tasteful films. Dr. Along with his friend Dorai Raj, he directed 55 films, including Kasthuri Niwas, Eradu Soyam, Bayalu Dari, Giri Kanye, and Hosa Lekuk, starring Rajkumar. Om Shanti! he continued.

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When did SK Bhagavan start his career in the Kannada industry?

  • Born on July 5, 1933, he began performing in theatre plays at an early age alongside Hirannaiah Mithra Mandali.
  • In 1956, he entered the film industry and assisted director Kanagal Prabhakar Shastri.
  • He then went on to direct his debut movie Sandhya Raga in 1966.
  • Soon, he was listed alongside A.C. Narasimha Murthy as the co-director of Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967).
  • His official directorial debut happened when he co-directed Jedara Bale (1968) with Dorai Raj under the name Dorai–Bhagavan and they became the first directors to make James Bond-style movies in Kannada.

Dorai-Bhagavan films

The duo directed twenty-seven films together and were highly successful at the box office. After Dorai Raj passed away in 2000, Bhagawan took a long break from directing. Their last film together was Baalondu Chaduranga in 1996. However, Bhagavan made a comeback in 2019 at the age of 85 with Aduva Gombe, which marks the 50th film of his direction.

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Prabhas’ Salaar Part 1: CeaseFire trailer breaks records, receives over 150 million views

The trailer was well received, and the fact that it shattered records and created history by receiving 150 million views across all languages is proof of its enormous success.

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Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, starring Prabhas, is one of the year’s most anticipated films. The Prashanth Neel-directed movie is generating a lot of excitement among viewers. Its December 22 release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam is highly anticipated by fans. From the teaser to the trailer, the movie shattered every record.

The trailer was well received, and the fact that it shattered records and created history by receiving 150 million views across all languages is proof of its enormous success.

In addition, the teaser received 144 million views on the top platform. This further illustrates how the public has taken care of and shown love for each and every element of the movie that has been released.

The teaser and trailer have broken milestones in Indian cinema that no other film has ever been able to match, and the fact that they accomplished these feats in a mere 24 hours is further testament to the movie’s appeal to the general public.

The trailer, which offers a more comprehensive look at Prashanth Neel’s action-packed world, has really outdone our expectations as viewers. Prabhas was back in the action and massiness for which he was always renowned in the teaser. It’s everything in the trailer: The biggest movie of the year is going to be Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire. The trailer exposed the viewers to the previously unexplored land of Khansaar, while the teaser introduced the fury of Prabhas. It also provided a sneak peek at the tale, which revolves around Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s friendship.

The trailer is proof of the kind of cinematic extravaganza that results from the collaboration of the biggest action director, Prashanth Neel, and the biggest action star, Prabhas. Additionally, Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire is the first joint venture between Prabhas, who stars in Baahubali, and Prashanth Neel, the director of KGF.

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Animal box office collection: Ranbir Kapoor film earns Rs 481 crore worldwide

Animal has been a hit among the masses in India and as well as abroad since the release of the film on December 1. The film has collected a total of Rs 283 crore at the domestic box office in just five days of its release.

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Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film Animal has collected Rs 481 crore gross at the worldwide box office after five days of its release. The film is expected to cross Rs 500 crore in the box office collection soon. T-series took to Instagram and shared a film poster with the caption He is the Box Office #Animal #AnimalHuntBegins #BloodyBlockbusterAnimal.

Large number of comments started coming on the Instagram post. One fan said this comeback would have been better if Bobby Deol’s role was of 1 hour instead of 10 minutes. One user said Ranbir Kapoor was at different level all together. One user said it seems the film is going to earn Rs 1000 crore at the box office. One user Vikrant said this is just the beginning. Another user said this is the best movie of all time. Another user said this is the worst movie. He said it seemed Bollywood buys their tickets themselves.

Animal has been a hit among the masses in India and as well as abroad since the release of the film on December 1. The film has collected a total of Rs 283 crore at the domestic box office in just five days of its release. Animal has already beaten Brahmastra  which had collected a total of Rs 418 crore at the box office. The film trails behind Sanju which collected a total of worldwide collection of Rs 586.85 crore.

Animal is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film released in Malyalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Animal also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Prem Chopra, Suresh Oberoi, Tripti Dimri. The film has got an A certificate. The film revolves around a violent world set against the backdrop of a troubled relationship between Ranbir’s Ranvijay Singh and his father Balbir Singh, played by Anil Kapoor.

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Fighter: Anil Kapoor’s striking new poster as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, aka Rocky unveiled

The movie is slated to open in theatres on January 25, 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic caused its initial release date to be rescheduled several times.

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One of the most anticipated Bollywood movies of 2024 is Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. Recently, the Siddharth Anand-directed film has been creating a lot of interest because of new poster releases and shooting updates. The character’s poster featuring Kapoor was released by the makers of the film today.

Anil Kapoor shared an intriguing character poster from Fighter on Instagram today, December 6, showing him dressed like an Air Force officer. Rocky, also known as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh, is played by Kapoor. Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh Call Sign: Rocky was written in the caption. Appointed: CO of Air Dragons Fighter Unit for All Time.

Many people praised Kapoor’s stunning appearance from the poster in the comments section. A user wrote Banger in the comment section. One more person commented, aye aye Captain. Again 5000cr (red heart emoji) was the prediction made by someone who thought the movie will make 5000 crores at the box office.

Deepika Padukone also revealed her Fighter character poster yesterday. The actor plays Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, also known as Minni, and she looks fierce in it. Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, she added, sharing the poster. Minni is the call sign. Pilot in the squadron designation. #FighterOn25thJan #AirDragons #Fighter

Hrithik Roshan had already revealed his character poster for Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, also known as Patty.

Director Siddharth Anand, who made a hit film earlier this year with Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, is behind the camera for Fighter. It is a part of an upcoming aerial action franchise and has important parts played by Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. The movie is slated to open in theatres on January 25, 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic caused its initial release date to be rescheduled several times.

Meanwhile, Kapoor most recently appeared in Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Shakti Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Triptii Dimri, Saloni Batra, Rashmika Mandanna, and Ranbir Kapoor are also featured in the movie. It has proven to be a hugely successful business venture.

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