| Just Math Mathalli - Decent and partly delectable! |
 Actor cum director Sudeep in his first original script direction (earlier three were remakes) has the style but the substance to hold the attention of the audience is missing. The first half of the film belongs to ravishing Ramya and in the second half Sudeep in an emotional journey touches the hearts. But where are the elements that give kicking moments for the audience Mr Sudeep?
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| Porkhi - action extravaganza! |
 This is a fully loaded action extravaganza well stitched for the image of challenging star Darshan. A tailor made one ‘Porkhi’ which appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language versions and all of them are found to be successful. Although coming late to Kannada the film ‘Porkhi’ is lavishly made with glorious production values cinematography and melodious plus peppy songs. For action lovers Darsh
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| School Master - Emotion cum action drama! |
 Time is a dressmaker specializing in alteration! This film ‘School Master’ release timing is just after 20 plus days of death of the magnificent actor of Kannada cinema Dr Vishnuvaradhan is haunting as unknowingly some of the scenes and dialogues are like bidding good bye to the world...
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| Suryakanthi - Colorful and Beautiful |
 Among the young breed of directors K.M.Chaitanya has shown exemplary style and substance in his second directorial venture ‘Suryakanthi’. He has proved in his presentation that he has the nerves. He was sidelined for ‘Aa Dinagalu’ as it is Agni Sridhar film the writer of the story and screenplay. But Chaitanya has responded fittingly to his detractors...
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| Samagama - Futile attempt |
 Sri Sai Innovators fail to invoke any substance in this below average film ‘Samagama’. The need of the present genre and market demand is not given a thought in this carelessly made film. Of course there are two lovely songs and cinematography are good. But that cannot lift the film in the box office...
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| Preethiya Theru - All is not well |
 It is high time the bosses in Kannada cinema industry spruce up this kind of producer, director, actors to churn a decent film...
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| Police Quarters - passable! |
 ‘Cyanide’ fame director AMR Ramesh has learnt lesson from his earlier film ‘Minchina Ota’ failure...
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| Minugu - Jayavanth wins in debut! |
 When a debut craftsman arrives on the screen he is curiously watched and scrutinized in anticipation. This does happen after a few reels in some cases...
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| Shishira - Good attempt! |
 Manju Swaraj in his debut direction has shown that he has come here to stay as a good craftsman. The package he has given with initial discussion on ‘Ghost and God’ predominance in the society that later switch over to a gripping tale is intelligently handled....
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| Ram - Well done ‘Ram’ |
 Although ‘Ram’ is a remake of ‘Ready’ Telugu film it is a complete entertainer for the family. The huge canvas, the rich production values, lengthy yet convincing screenplay, performance of artists, rich locales, excellent cinematography plus three lovely songs make a sumptuous food for the family audience. For Puneeth Rajakumar fans this is an extra thrill for the Christmas and New Year...
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| Kallara Santhe - Partly passable! |
 Political parody in an extremely verbatim style is told in a lengthy screenplay that seems a forced one to the audience. What is commendable is with police and politics and a hapless young couple in the center stage the film ‘Kallara Santhe’ has not given attention to violence and vulgarity...
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| Avatar - A dazzling spectacular treat |
 ‘Avatar’, Oscar winner James Cameron’s next feature after ‘Titanic’ is a dazzling spectacular treat in technical terms but on content wise it’s another smartly woven bolywoodish romantic heart beat...
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| Maleyali Jotheyali - A pleasant treat! |
 In the debut production Golden star Ganesh from ‘Golden Movies’ showcases his lively talent and adds up with other ingredients like lovely music, cinematography, clean narration to attract the family audience. There is no doubt that the film ‘Maleyali Jotheyali’ is a take off from Ganesh’s three years old bumper crop ‘Mungaru Male’ but there are some new additions too...
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| Malebille - Sacrifice vs. love! |
 Director of some of the noteworthy films ‘Sambrama, Sainika, Sarvabowma, Sidhu’ Mahesh Sukadhare deviating to ‘M’ letter title this time ‘Malebille’ has not been able to give a convincing and precise film. He is the producer too from this film...
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| Ravana - More of ruckus in ‘Ravana’ |
 Director Yogish Hunsur has not lived up to the expectations. He gives a long and protracted screenplay and at least half an hour the film should have been applied scissors. A portion of flash back (childhood of protagonist) it seems he has picked the reels from the original film ‘Kadhal Kondein’ (made in Tamil in 2003). The film is touching only in a few places and other wise ‘Ravana’ is a regular
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| Jeeva - good journey! |
 P2 Productions ‘Jeeva’ is having a very well written screenplay to make it stimulating to the masses. The misplacement of records in the hospital although an age old concept is used in this film ‘Jeeva’ and there are very impressive situations featuring Prajwal Devaraj. For the first time Prajwal shoulders a very heavy load on his shoulders in his career and this could be said as his career best p
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| Gokula - Emotions over loaded |
 The second of the film is over loaded with emotions and for realizing the flaws the simple approach was needed. The first half is with usual introduction of characters that is quite funny...
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| Devru - Protracted ‘Devru’ |
 With all the commercial ingredients in this worn out subject director Sadhu Kokila offered a lengthy screenplay. This is the remake of Tamil film ‘Thalainagar’. A rowdy cannot transform as good human being. It is difficult for him even after surrendering the film ‘Devru’ focus in this tragic end cinema...
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| Devaru Kotta Thangi - Flood of emotions! |
 Very rarely all good things combine together. ‘Devaru Kotta Thangi’ an emotional, sacrifice saga of brother and sister is one such produced, directed and distributed by veteran director Om Saiprakash. The film is protracted, the contents are enough to draw the mass audience, the fans of Shivarajakumar will be having a respite the actresses Meera Jasmine and Monica not only looks good but performed
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| IPC section 300 - Clever handling |
 The clever handling of a captivating subject by debutant director Shashikanth earns him kudos. Had he given up songs and inconsequential comedy the film would have risen to the Hollywood standards to some extent. The opening of the film the unveiling of murder in the early stage of the film and proving what is truth is false indicates director Shashikanth sat tight on the subject. The glory is his
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| 3 Guttu Ondhu Sullu Ondhu Nija - Passable film! |
 Intelligent director and fabulous cameraman Dinesh Baboo known for good thinking of subjects and hilarious style of presentation gives a passable film. The final punch that comes from Ramesh Aravind – a very good emotional performance is the touching portion of this film...
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| 10th Class A Section - Fail! |
 If you fall in love while still in school, you haven't yet understood the realities of life. To drive this point home, the director subjects the viewers to his raw handling of film stock and unskilled story telling technique for 150 minutes. This film is neither for those who have vague memories of their childhood sweethearts or those still in search of one. '10th Class, A Section,' is for those w
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| Yogi - good in pieces! |
 The first twenty minutes of this film banks on the clippings of 100 days event of ‘Appu’ the debut film of Puneeth Rajakumar where in Tamil Superstar Rajanikanth, Dr Rajakumar shared the dais. These portions in fact give a lift to ‘Yogi’ film. In addition to it the song clippings of Puneeth Rajakumar films in the opening song of the film ‘Appu Andre Appune…..further gives a pep to the mass audienc
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| Yaaradhu - Captivating second half! |
 Dr Leelavathi Combines the prestigious banner in Kannada filmdom has given a new thought and new style of making of a revenge saga subject is admirable. The intimacy of mother and son mixed in this film, actor Vinod Raj a film giving up his image for his own banner is the high point of this film ‘Yaaradhu’ besides the neat and tidy screenplay, fabulous camera work plus Vinod Raj and Dr Leelavathi
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| Gilli - Well done Gururaj! |
 Knowing the limitations is the first thing that should happen in the film field. Son of a pretty good standing in Kannada cinema and political circles Jaggesh – Gururaj makes right selection, worked hard, proved that he has guts and intensity to perform. He is not a sweet looking guy. His complexion is black but looks good and has a macho physique. When he knows how to deliver what else is require
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| Ninagagi Kadhiruve - Could have been better |
 The 300 plus south Indian films stunt director Jolly Bastin taking up first film to direct ‘Ninagaagi Kadhiruve’ has struggled hard but that is not enough. In the story and screenplay department he should have discussed several times before taking up this wafer thin story film. The first half is so boring and second half although has some good performance the story line is jaded...
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| Ballari Naga - Action feast vishnu is best! |
 This is a wonderful action feast for the fans of Dr.Vishnuvardhana. The 199th film of superstar ‘Ballari Naga’ is in style, substance, glamour and glitz. In the social context this type of story and treatment meted out to bad guys in the film are apt. First bash and then say why is he doing it is somewhat undemocratic but to streamline the system such ‘Ballari Naga’ is essential...
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| Huchchi - Not a good attempt |
 Debutant director Venkatesh Panchanga has not understood first of all what madness is. The complete madness is a stage where the affected is kept in surveillance. When he titles the film as ‘Huchchi’ he should have thought again. The protagonist in the film is not suffering from complete madness. She is suffering from either acute psychosis or delusion in persecution or schizophrenia is what attri
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| Abhay - Wasted effort! |
 A very shrewd story writer Janardhana Maharshi has made a story for ‘Abhay’ that look like an assorted one from the recent half a dozen Kannada films. There is nothing new and the recent ‘Rajani’ starring Upendra was almost similar. Winning the lover after half a dozen senseless, mindless actions by the hero is an outdated theme. It is high time challenging star Darshan accept some challenging sub
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| Salute - Saga Of A Cop! |
 ‘Salute’ is nothing but showcasing the life sketch of BC Patil the current legislator from Hirekerur constituency plus his intentions of reaching the top positions in the political life...
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| Manasare - Good in first half! |
 Yogaraj Bhat of ‘Mungaru Male’ and ‘Galipaata’ gives a disappointing film from ‘Manasare’ that goes cool in the first half and in the second half without proper script and screenplay loses track...
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| Rajani - is dashing, bashing and entertaining! |
 The renowned banner in the Kannada cinema industry Ramu Enterprises has picked the right remake (of Telugu film ‘Krishna’) to entertain the Kannada audience. This is a multi crore venture and five action portions have called for nothing less than Rs.2 crores expenditure. For the Upendra fans releasing on his birthday is a full entertainer...
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| Prem Kahani - Disappointing Kahani! |
 In the hang over of his first film ‘Taj Mahal’ success director R Chandru gives a very poor second half in ‘Prem Kahani’ and with a wafer thin subject of rich girl falling in love with slum dweller and dejected poor hero committing suicide is a big bore in the second half...
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| Bagyadha Balegara - another tragic tale |
 In the two releases of the week – ‘Bagyadha Balegara’ the heroine played by Navya Nair dies as she is fed the poison in the milk and in ‘Prem Kahani’ the protagonist Ajay in sick mind consumes the poison to end his life. In Bagyadha Balegara the protagonist Shivarajakumar takes the heroine in his arms but in ‘Prem Kahani’ the heroine Sheela spits on the face of the protagonist Ajay for committing
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| Vaayu Putra - A mediocre film |
 This is not the right kind of film to launch for the present genre. The lack story and substance in the film looks very pale. Except action scenes handled well by debutant Chiranjeevi Sarja the nephew of Tamil super star Arjun there is nothing to boast. Said to be a remake of Tamil film ‘Sandai Kozhi’ (2005 movie directed by Linguswamy starring Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Lal, Rajkiran) the film produc
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| Mussanjeya Gelathi - Right film wrong cast |
 The real life father and daughter romance on screen that created lot ripples has hit the screen with no proper cinema grammar in the making. The role of professor Rao is hopeless and student Pallavi deserved to be better. The costume which she has to wear when she is moving with her boy friend wears when she is moving with the professor. Is this not purposeful or camera angles are like that?
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| Hushaar - Gripping narration |
 Holding the attention with multiple responsibilities of story, screenplay, music, lyrics, dialogues, direction and also appearing in the lead role speaks of the confidence and strength. It also highlights approach to give a new product on silver screen. Adarsh a supporting actor all these years turned hero has come out with a fairly good job in ‘Hushaar’...
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| Quick Gun Murugun - Laugh, Laugh and Laugh, we say |
 ‘If you’re lightening, I am 250volts electricity, I say’ – Well as you heed to this guntastic dialogues, it’s sure you will go through illimitable laugh riot. In terms, though QGM doesn’t strike with unparalleled motifs, you will have an enjoyable ride with this Desi cowboy Murugan...
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| Cheluvina Chilipili - A film at right time |
 If you forget this is a remake of Telugu film ‘Kotha Bangaru Lokam’ the Kannada version with some modifications from senior director S Narayan is a film at the right time for the all section of people. The equality of concentration for teenage children and parents is what the most liking point without much of fuss and flaws...
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| Raj The Showman - Fan fare - Puneeth excel |
 The two power houses combine in ‘Raj The Showman’ gives a sumptuous meal for the fans. Prem the hat trick director has taken all chances to focus the ability of the nonstop successful hero Puneeth Rajakumar. The action packed sentiment film with lovely cinematography, songs plus the acting and stunts from Puneeth Rajakumar gives a full treat for his fans. The dexterity of director Prem in giving a
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| Male Barali Manju Irali - A pleasant treat to family |
 Director Vijayalakshmi Singh in her second film (the first one was ‘E Bandhana’) has shown high degree of dexterity and proved that she is the right sister of nationally acclaimed director S.V.Rajendra Singh Babu. The meticulous approach, giving prominence to every detail, concentrating on the completeness of a good quality film this veteran actress Vijayalakshmi Singh deserves all round applause.
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| House Full - Good in second half |
 100 percent entertainment and Zero percent bore! This is what the caption under the title ‘House Full’ says in the posters. But Hemanth Hegde disappoints in the first half and second half is quite impressive because of the confusing tactics he has used. In the second half it is a laugh riot! The strong story line and care for the first half could have saved the director Hegde from the downfall...
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| Love Guru - Only style no substance |
 It is only style Guru but not a convincing ‘Love Guru’ (the name of Salman Khan in ‘Partner’ Hindi cinema). The newcomer with lot of hope Prashanthraj offers nothing worthwhile in this long and protracted cinema ‘Love Guru’. He has given the grandeur required for the film but in the contents and screenplay he never gives delectable moments to hold the attention...
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| Yeddelu Manjunatha - Engaging entertainer! |
 The effort of this film is the combination of talent and intelligence. The top rated comedy hero of Kannada cinema Jaggesh exceptional dialogue delivery, timing and punches in the laugh riot that is filled with full of dialogues is a great attempt by two intelligent guys producer Sanathkumar and director Guruprasad who has worked in nearly 10 departments of this film...
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| Chamkayisi Chindi Udayisi - Komal and team fails! |
 It is very surprising the famous comedy actor Komalkumar film ‘Chamkayisi Chindi Udayisi’ is far below the expectations. The rigorous work in the script and screenplay is not done. There is very few comedy scenes in the film that is something less compared to Komalkumar usual comedy seen in other films in Kannada. The film suffers because of routine contents and evoking laughter from a famous come
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| Kabaddi - Well done boys! |
 The first full length film on a native game ‘Kabaddi’ in Kannada has set some standards. Firstly the narration is pretty good. Secondly the debut director interspersed the love and game to win his game in life. ‘Kabaddi’ a very popular game in Karnataka that has national prominence today is utilized effectively. The presence of Arjuna Award winner for ‘Kabaddi’ in the national level a native of Ka
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| Preethse Preethse - Torture session! |
 Length is the main drawback of this film ‘Preethse Preethse’. The concept of hallucination in the protagonist is tried out rather in a boring style. The crisp handling is lacking from director Madesh who gave a super hit ‘Gaja’ in the last year. Had he limited his elastic style of presentation and added more twists to the first half this would have been a quite convincing film for the youths. Howe
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| Yodha - film at right time! |
 The Indian subcontinent that is affected by terrorism from Kashmir to Kanyakumari a regional Kannada film like ‘Yodha’ made by prestigious banner Rockline Productions serves some purpose and inject the need of patriotism, integrity and oneness among the common people. When a popular star like Darshan makes attacking speeches on terrorism and rowdy activities that is making the country a garbage ba
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| Olave Jeevana Lekkachara - Paucity of ideas! |
 Ace director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar has become bankrupt of ideas it seems. For an ancient subject (the story he had written in the 1990’s ‘Bhoomi Gundagidhe’) he has added the Marxist elements and attacks the women via dialogues and characters. There is nothing to laugh about and Nagthi’s narrow minded approach that is a disgrace to Kannada cinema...
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| Yuva - Brilliant action in ‘Yuva’ |
 A macho hero Karthik (who is somewhat like Vishal of Tamil) with expertise in Karate ala Shanker Nag of Kannada cinema has arrived in family packed action drama ‘Yuva’. Director Narendra Babu with two of his film ‘O Gulabiye and Pallaki’ doing fairly well in the box office is now caught up with the cinema for the masses. The attention he gathers right from the first scene of the film is superb. Ac
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| Kalakaar - Harish Raj Excel |
 The protagonist is a dream chaser and not a fulfiller of it. That is Harish Raj in his debut direction, production and also a full length hero for the first time in his career of over 10 years in films.
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| Dubai Babu - Curious second half |
 If the audiences have the patience to wait till interval then they can lap up a good mix of suspense, action, thrill and usual song and dance in the second half of this ‘Dubai Babu’. How come a senior director Naganna, talented Upendra and regular producer Shailendra Babu go wrong? The twists and turns needed for the first half they have forgotten it seems. Till interval it is utter chaos! A remak
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| Seena - good in scenic beauty! |
 ‘Seena’ is good for its lovely songs that are meaningful, lovely music from AT Ravish and excellent cinematography by Jagadish Wali. ‘Seena’ is like modern day Robin Hood. He can do anything for money and what he does from such huge money is the suspense director Basavaraj Bellary maintains. In the first attempt Basavaraj has made a few good thoughts but the first half is routine and senseless. No
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| Hodi Magaa - Hopeless ‘Hat Trick Hodi Maga’ |
 A mother doing the final rites of her daughter while son is behind the bars and brother drinking the urn of sister so that she can stay with him always are the two new attempts the film ‘Hat Trick Hodi Magaa’ has made. Other wise it is a hopeless film with mindless violence and it tests the patience for slow and laborious style of presentation
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| Minchu - Without sparkle |
 Except the message that education is primary important aspect the film does not focus on any other aspects. A remake of ‘Thimuru’ this film screenplay is good. But the artists who have performed it in Kannada version should have been carefully selected. The debutant Siddanth has the monotonous outlook to the role throughout the film
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| Machcha - CONFUSED SCREENPLAY! |
 Debutant Daththu has made a lengthy screenplay and confuses in the screenplay. He has not made a thorough home work and not fed it properly to the audience.
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| Auto - Lackluster ‘Auto’ |
 Life is automatic says the Kannada film ‘Auto’. The fact is that ‘Auto’ is problematic to watch. It is such a long boring and awkward ride. The new director and producer have no knowledge of tight screenplay. While it is the sickness of director Mallikarjuna Muthalgeri to explain everything in one film it is wrong assumption of the producer Mahendra Munoth that he can take the second half of the f
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| Josh - Watch this without fail |
 Even if the parents and children miss out holidays never mind. But don’t miss this kind of film that is touching for both equally. The beauty of director Shivamani is that he holds the attention of family audience right from the first scene. He has caught hold of the pulse of family audience and his research for one and half years plus producer S.V. Babu’s talent search and go for this kind of sub
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| Savari - Good journey |
 A passable film with very good performance from Raghu Mukerji, Srinagara Kitty and Kamalini Mukerjee is good in parts. The road to trace the fiancé for the protagonist and his transformation of life is convincingly narrated. This is the remake of Telugu film ‘Gamyam’ handled for the first time by director Jacob Varghese. The flash back technique mixed in the narration is quite interesting to watch
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| Ghautham - Wholesome entertainer! |
 Synergy Images Malini Subramanyam in the maiden venture has given an energetic and enjoyable family fare for the Kannada audience. Rajiv Prasad the third generation in the family of RNR the prestigious film house of Karnataka has taken an accurate step to give an apt entertainer for the family audience.
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| Kannadadha Kiran Bedi - Glorious action feast! |
 Malashri handling both the roles is very attractive as Kiran Bedi. She has that agile look, walk and mannerisms are absolutely fabulous. The dubbing done to her role and dialogues gets applaud for her every now and then in the cinema halls. She has to cut down her stoutness
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| Yee Shathamanada Veera Madhakari - Action ruckus! |
 Box office hero of Kannada cinema Sudeep is fed up of giving two softies it seems. The action hero has loaded with senseless action in his third directorial venture. What is going wrong, why so much of brutal killings, what happened to intelligence in handling crooks cruelty you would ask while watching this lengthy and laborious film
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| Anjadhiru - Good in parts |
 The first laxity of this film is wrong casting. The second one is the inaccurate screenplay. The third laborious aspect of this film is its screenplay
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| Baaji - Alok excel! |
 However Kannada filmdom has got a new tall looking handsome youngster from the family of an actor. That is Alok who has good screen presence and left a strong mark that he can deliver good results in the coming days
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| Rajakumari - Just an average watch |
 The movie lacks quickness in narration that makes the audience yawn inside the cinema halls. The splendid camera work by Joshi and three lovely tunes from Harikrishna plus the brilliant performance from Balaji and Kanniha save the grace of this cinema
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| Nam Yajamanru - gripping and entertaining |
 Dr. Vishnuvardhana has given spectacular performance again after ‘Aptha Mithra’. He has that cool and composed nature. Just from his facial expressions and movement of eyes he does wonders on screen. He has two action scenes in this film that are very well handled
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| E Sambhashne - Wasted Effort |
 Nothing absorbing in 'E Sambashane'!
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| Venkata In Sankata - Excellent Entertainer |
 You cannot miss this complete family entertainer!
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| Samskaravantha - HEART TOUCHING |
 Everything is good in this film except for the technical aspects. Made on the life of Mahadeva, the
unclaimed body cremator is blood curdling. Mahadeva the state award winner has so far cremated more than 78000 unclaimed bodies in more than two decades of his profession. Based on the life of such a human and humble personality director K. Parthasaarathi has produced the cinema besides writing the
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| Kurunadu - ORTHODOX VS NEED OF THE HOUR |
 The film which won two state awards in the category of art direction (for director and art director of this film G Murthy), best voice over (for Champa Shetty) and the best actress award for the beautiful Lakshmi Hegde, which was a near miss in the recently announced Karnataka state film awards for 2007-2008, 'Kurunadu' has set the standard with its subject,
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| Birugali - mediocre |
 The main stay of this film is actor Chetan. His looks, pony tail and cooling glass in addition to silent style of dialogue delivery are worth taking note. Sithara Vaidya is impressive but not Charismatic Bharadwaj. Action scenes have been composed very well
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| Junglee - action extravaganza |
 After a moderate hit like 'Bombaat', Rockline Venkatesh production aims at the masses in 'Junglee'. Packed with action, romance, crisp dialogues and a tinge of message to the society 'Junglee' is an action feast for the fans of actor Vijay of 'Dhuniya' fame
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| Ambari - Obstacle is second half |
 The lovers in 'Ambari' watch 'Amrutha Dhaare' and escape in a cycle from Bangalore to Agra where 'Taj Mahal' is situated. In 'Amrutha Dhare' it was the wish of actress Ramya to die in front of 'Taj Mahal' that the hero Dhyaan fulfills. In 'Ambari' the hero takes his fiancé to Taj Mahal and he dies in front of it.
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| Meghave Meghave - Good in parts! |
 Ram has the aggressive capacity and he has the right requirement to fit in to this role. The grace what we find on screen once Sudeep appears in the guest role is not found in Gracy Singh. She does not fit the heroine label.
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| Jolly Days - Well done boys! |
 This is a fabulous attempt and worth watching by the entire family. There is very good give and take for parents and children who are in the teen age. 'Jolly Days' is not the merry life in the college days. It shows the apt thinking pattern our young generation should inculcate so that they could do justice for their personal career and those who have given birth to them
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| Shivamani - Good in parts |
 The majority of first time director is over confident. They do not make precise and apt script and screenplay. Convincing the producer by director is not enough today.
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| Circus - Good attempt |
 Director Dayal Padmanabhan in his first home production has given a passable film. Had he worked very tight on the script with some more interesting twists and turns the film 'Circus' could have been a taut thriller.
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| Kempa - Good in parts |
 'Kempa' is an action extravaganza with revenge saga, gang war and some lovely tunes set in the good backdrop. Debutant director Jagadish has left strong promises that he is here to stay in Kannada cinema.
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| Anu - Lacks social responsibility |
 Prof. Mahesh (Balu) is madly in love with Jyothi (Rashmi) a medical college student of his college. Prof. Mahesh tries to convince Jyothi that he knows her from previous birth but that is pooh-poohed by Jyothi. The astute student Jyothi considering donation of human organs is a yeomen service signs the application in her college to donate her organs after death.
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| Ghulama - Disgusting Ghulama |
 The first crop of the year 2009 'Ghulama' Kannada film is disgusting one. 'Ghulama' deserved to be better in all the departments. Tushar Ranganath has not left any promises from his first film.
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| Haage Summane - Wasted effort |
 Story writer of mega hit film 'Mungaru Male' Preetham Gubbi has nothing much to boast in his debut direction 'Haage Summane'. He tests the patience with nothing much to tell in this wafer thin story line.
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| Rocky - Rocky is tolerable |
 A musical love story from famous editor Nagendra Urs in his second directorial venture is good in parts. Firstly the protagonist Yash is convincing in his first film as full length hero, secondly the songs in the film are impressive, thirdly Bienca Desai in her debut is very promising and she is in the range of Bollywood.
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| Neen Yare - Pleasant surprise! |
 Debutant Sindesh has made a clever and clean family entertainer. The only drawback in him is the length. Had he pruned 20 percent of the film 'Neenyaare' could have been even more spectacular.
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| Masth Maja Madi - A laudable laugh riot |
 Sudeep has fire in his role and he is cool in his portions. Komal Kumar is the main screen stealer in this film. His timing is perfect. Vijaya Raghavendra, Diganth and Nagkiran keeping aside their image of a hero, have done an excellent job in this film. Jennifer Kotwal looks pretty in the Chori Chori song. In the sundry roles Rangayana Raghu, Sihikahi Chandru, Bullet Prakash, Tennis Krishna, Umas
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| Janumadha Gelathi - Disappointing |
 As a director known for good craftsmanship in a number of films in Kannada renowned cameraman too Dinesh Baboo inspired from French poem 'Yellow Handkerchief' this time tests the patience of audience with lethargic style in the first half of the film.
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| Paramesha Panwala - Fare for fans |
Paramesha (Shivarajakumar) cannot see his sister Lakshmi (Sonu) suffer. He does not care even for CM or PM when they trouble his sister. At such a point the police officer (played by Srinivasamurthy) deceive Paramesha with good words. On why the cop did it like that is interesting.
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| Akka Thangi - Well done! |
 For the remake followers the senior director with good track record S.Mahender has given an answer. From the 'desi' folk song 'Punyakoti' (the wild tiger and innocent honest cow tale in the song Dharani Mandala Madhyadholage….) director S.Mahender has touched with a caption 'Sathyave Namma Thayi Thande' (Truth is nothing but parents).
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| Ganga Cauvery - Visual treat |
 Very often Kannada filmdom is known for setting records. Here is one Kannada film 'Ganga Cauvery' that is shot at the mighty Himalaya region twice for the film and the hero of the film Akshay falls from 350 feet height stunning the audience at Kulu Manali is mind blowing. These are the two vital records set by 'Ganga Cauvery' – Rs.4 crores venture by first time producer R.V.Venkatappa. Shooting in
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| Slum Bala - Wasted effort |
 What is the excitement when the contents in the print are transmitted on screen? That is the major danger for this film.
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| Navagraha - Foul Thought |
 Being Mysoreans how come Darshan and Dinakar think of robbing the 'Golden Howdah' for the subject. However the planning made to steal the Golden Howdah looks well below the average. Dialogues are crisp from Chintan. The IT and BT industry is also involved in other form of smuggling should have been avoided by the dialogue writer.
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| Nannusire - Well Done |
 When a series of newcomers submerging in failures here is duo directors - Velupriyan and Santosh with a very tight script and screenplay to boast that the days of youths have not gone. The duo supported well to make the film lavishly by producer Ashok makes an interesting film with the present on going issue of acid attack in the subject. But how this issue is looked at and punishment to the crime
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| Sangama - Pleasant treat |
 One of the strongest media of entertainment cinema is also a very responsible medium. Understanding this factor SV Productions in yet another lavish and well thought out film gives a message in their family entertainer that 'Belief is more important than Love'.
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| Sangathi - A big blunder! |
 The whole film is a big bore with an exception to a few lovely tunes and a few action scenes catching the attention. Director Srinivasaraju is a novice. He should have taken advice for his script and narration from a cross section of people when he is handling the debut film for him and for the debut of producer son Chetan. The overconfidence of the director should not burn crores of rupees of the
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| Payana - PROTRACTED |
 Like all most all the newcomers the sickening aspect of this director is protracted length and narration, where even a little issue takes too much of the time to be told to the audience. Kiran Govi has not left any spark to shine in his debut venture
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| Vamshi - Sticks to formula |
 The heart burns of a rowdy son getting rejected by the final panel in the interview for the cop post is understood. The higher ups rejecting such upright youth is in the book of rules is also admitted. But why a new shade is not extended instead of the youth taking on law into his hands and jumping to underworld to meet his ends? This is the usual turn of events. This is what not expected from a d
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| PUC - Responsible movie |
 SR Brothers giving poor performance in 'Nanjundi' has taken the revenge by giving a pleasant surprise. Some of the scene conceiving is good, the performances are above average, songs are very well done and cinematography is another cynosure of the film 'PUC'.
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| Budhivantha - Uppi excel |
 The film ‘Budhivantha’ is according to the title. It is intelligently narrated with loads of dialogue from Upendra that is very kicking and peppy for the fans. With major shades of KB’s ‘Naan Avanillai’ the film is polished well to suit the image of Upendra.
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| Dheemaku - Commendable effort |
 Well done Naveen Krishna! Son of one of the most powerful actors of Kannada cinema Srinivasamurthy has lived up to the expectations in his first independent film as hero in 'Dheemaku'. Every area of this film making is planned and prepared well to suit the present crop of films in the commercial format.
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| Chaitrada Chandrama - Protracted |
 Pankaaj (Pankaaj) is a marvelous cricket player. His father intention in life is that his son should occupy the national team and become international cricket player. Pankaaj works hard and proves from his county matches that he is a cricket player to watch.
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| Ganesha Maththe Bandha - Wholesome entertainer |
 Off late we rarely get to watch this kind of wholesome family entertainer. Deviating from big screen for six years the expert on 'Ganesha' series in Kannada filmdom Phani Ramachandra has churned out a memorable film with a full package of emotions, comedy, good message, lovely songs and cinematography.
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| Maadesha - Action in abundance! |
 Director Ravi Srivatsa in the cloud of controversy right from the beginning of his career in 'Deadly Soma' has made this film for a section of audience. He is fond of creating sensation it seems. The permanent fans of Shivarajakumar family audience would not dare to come and watch this film. Violence is so furious. For the young and feeble hearts this is going to faint them in some particular acti
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| Kodagana Koli Nungitha - Passable film |
 A remake of Telugu film 'Maheshwari' (starring Venkatesh and Katrina Kaif) the Kannada version is lengthy in narration. Copying every scene is not supposed to be the rudimentary of remake films is what Victory Vasu should know first. It should be adjusted to the nativity chopping the inconsequential scenes while adapting it.
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| Arjun - Action feast |
 'Arjun' who is expert in Kung Fu, Karate and Kick box office – he gets training from foreign experts and comes back to his home town to receive the post of Assistant commissioner of Police. He is the son of nearly 200 crores worth father played by Ananthnag and mother Urvashi. He has special bondage with his father. His father wants him to be clean in his profession and never bog down to anyone.
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| Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu - Love at last |
 A passable remake of Telugu film 'Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule' bothers in its length. The screenplay and direction of Veerashanker is attractive and the lead pair Aditya Babu and Ramya takes the film to greater heights.
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| Bombaat - Action feast from lover boy |
 Lover boy Golden star Ganesh with series of hits to his credit turns action hero from this 'Bombaat'. His much loved dialogue is rather harsh in this film but he plays the role with lot of intelligence is what gives pleasant surprise to the audience. Instead of making it a full length action cinema director D.Rajendra Babu has efficiently drawn the screenplay with mother sentiment and responsibili
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| Nanda Deepa - Poorly made |
 The village bright boy Ramu (Master Manoj) despite of giving all medical help to his mother Shantha (Shruthi) loses the asthmatic mother in the absence of his father Naganna (Devaraj).
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| Taj Mahal - Fine spell by debutant Chandru |
 Debutant R.Chandru has made a watchful debut in his maiden film 'Taj Mahal'. He has the right mixture for a commercial format and follows his senior director Prem in the narration.
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| Moggina Manasu - Good in parts |
 The second film from 'Mungaru Male' producer E.Krishnappa coming on the screen after a battle with the regional censor board with U/A certificate from Tribunal is good in some parts. The routine style of narration of teenage girls crossing limits and parents getting worried is out of date subject. Having four cases of teenage girls the director tries to hold a mirror to the society in an avant-gar
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| Minchina Ota - Unconvincing |
 Director AMR Ramesh got laurels for good cinematography done by Randy in 'Cyanide' and he continues it in 'Minchina Ota'. Thanks to cinematographer of high caliber P.Rajan this time. His work is the only redeeming feature of the film. The siblings Vijaya Raghavendra and Srimurali for the first time do not set a tall order. The lack of good story and usual screenplay is a big bottleneck of this fil
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| Meravanige - Must see |
 The bubbly Nandini (Andrita Ray) and shining Vijay (Prajwal Devaraj) are at loggerheads in the college days. Nandini's father Avinash is ACP while Vijay's father Bhanuprakash is DCP.
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| Nee Tata Na Birla - Could have been better |
 Director Nagendra Magadi Pandu is influenced by various comedy films and situations that evoke laughter. He has the age old theme but does not convince despite of having two well known stars V.Ravichandran and Jaggesh.
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| Kamannana Makkalu - It is a mediocre |
 Kamanna (Doddanna) has brought up Ramanna (Sudeep) and Kittanna (Rockline Venkatesh) from childhood. All the three are efficient thieves. One fine day they all decide to give up their profession of stealing and settle down in some other place.
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| Aakaasha Gange - A fine family entertainer |
 Director Dinesh Baboo's one of the best films in the career of 25 years 'Akasha Gange' is a wholesome entertainer with clean and tidy narration. How come this film stayed in the cans for two years? Distributor Haroon has taken the right step in releasing this family entertainer
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| Bandhu Balaga - Old Bottle Old Wine |
 Once again banking on age old theme this film 'Bandhu Balaga' is targeted at family audience. The concept is very old and the making deserved to be better. The performances are very good the songs are placed at right time that has lot of meaning in it.
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| Neene Neene - Good in Parts |
 It is a mobile chatting and mobile love between Abisekh (Dhyaan) and Nandini (Aishwarya Nag). After a few pranks from Nandini it is time to fall in love. Nandini's father a rich software guy Rajasekhar does not come in the way on hearing the whereabouts of his son in law.
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| Indhra - Routine masala film |
 Darshan in double role for the first time is cool and killing.
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| Prachanda Ravana - Lacks power and continuity |
 'Prachanda Ravana' begins with Ravan shaking the 'Kailasa Parvath' the throne of lord Shiva and Parvathi from the power of his penance. Lord Shiva has not yet given the blessings. This makes Ravan to take extreme step of cutting off his head. This alerts Lord Shiva who comes before Ravan and gives him the 'Atmalinga'.
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| Mussanje Maathu - Emotional best |
 In the days of action and violence ruling the cinema industry in all languages the debutant director Mahesh has taken daring step to churn out a beautiful emotional cinema 'Mussanje Maathu' with a strong dose of social message in it.
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| Baaba - Hopelessly made 'Baba' |
 This is a hopelessly made film. There is nothing new in the script, screenplay, dialogues and direction. Trishul gives a long boring film that tests your patience. Three songs have been well captured. Pragna looks charming in her debut and debutant actor Karthik shape up better in all areas.
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| Gange Baare Thunge Baare - Pleasant film |
 In a triangular love story the efficient director Kokila Sadhu comes out with a significant screenplay and in the climax he applies a simple answer. However with good looking faces on screen keeping aside vulgarity and violence here is a pleasant film for the hot summer.
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| Thaayi - Memorable mother |
 A mother for society! This is the right attitude what the century old written novel of Russian writer Maxim Gharki emphasizes. The film 'Thaayi' (based on Maxim Gharki's 'Mother') is not self centered is the first appreciable factor.
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| Aramene - Tactfully Handled |
 'Aramane' meaning palace is not with peace and harmony. This is the house of Rajashekar Urs (Ananthnag) an aged man who thought of marrying again after departure of his wife that cause deep agony to the three children. Condemning the attitude of Urs three children have walked out of the house 20 years ago. In these years Urs is in the company of a servant Basya in the house and his favorite is On
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| Mr Garagasa - Time pass cinema |
 This is all about the story teller tale of woes. Before Muniya (Komalkumar) unravel his story he engages everyone and unites the broken hearts.
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| Accident - Magnificently made 'Accident' |
 Ramesh Aravind playing the disenchanted husband losing beautiful wife has been effortless. He is already the darling of middle class audience. In this film 'Accident' as a director and actor he gets full marks. The right locations, team of artists and technicians has further increased the quality of this film.
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| Satya In Love - Action Extravaganza |
 The highly expected big budget Kannada film starring superstar Shivarajkumar and sizzling Genelia is a mediocre film with action feast. There are some melodious tunes, absorbing cinematography and quick screenplay from the debutant director.
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| Ghooli - Film for Sudeep fans |
 With two moving movies such as 'My Autograph' and 'No.73 Shanthinivas' heading the megaphone too the stylish actor Sudeep showed the path of shifting over from usual ruts. But he has succumbed to commercial formula in 'Ghooli'. Sudeep films are watched curiously and he is one of the few actors around us who deliver goods. He is a brilliant emotional actor has wasted his effort in this action film.
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| Nanda Loves Nanditha - Rude and crude |
 'Nanda love Nanditha' is in the same direction it seems. Carelessly driven out sons should become the underworld dons the film passes the message rather stupidly.
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| Varasdhara - Fine effort |
 Debutant director Guru Deshpande has done a neat and tidy work
although he is inspired from 'God Father' and 'Sircar' films.
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| Shivani - Lacks strength |
 The flash back technique he has deployed in the beginning of the cinema is the main disturbance. He does not come back to the original position from where he started.
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| Inthi Ninna Preethiya - It is sickening |
 Rajeev (Krishna) a good student in painting hails from a decent family. His brother is a lecturer in a college. He has the affection of mother from his sister in law.
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| Yuga Yugagale Sagali - Disappointing |
 This is a love and revenge saga we have seen number of times on silver screen. The debutant director Shashankraj fails to impress with such a wafer thin storyline.
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| Bindhaas - Puneeth excel Hansika shines |
 Power star Puneeth Rajakumar seems to have fallen in love to the first half screenplay. The usual Police, underworld don and love winning at the end have been poured on the silver screen time and again.
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| Avva - Nothing Worthwhile |
 The high expectations director of repute Kavitha Lankesh 'Avva' has built up falls flat. This is a readable episode of her father P.Lankesh 'Mussanje Kathaprasanga' not for film media. That is because of the contents that are distasteful.
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| Hani Hani - Wasted Effort |
 Director Sharan working out strongly on the script has failed to give the speed for the film. This is a family film provided everyone has excess of time to watch. The script narration is like going to Chennai from Bangalore via Mumbai. So much of time he consumes to reach to the climax.
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| Navashakthi Vaibhava - Good in parts |
 This is a film on the significance of nine goddesses popular and prayed in the god fearing houses of Karnataka. The film is good because it gives a travelogue experience.
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| Beladingalaagi Baa - Mediocre film |
 Ace dialogue writer turned director and screenplay writer M.S.Ramesh fails to give kicking moment in the long drawn out 'Beladingalaagi Baa'. He has handled the film in a soft nature without giving the required jerks to attract the masses.
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| Gaalipata - Glorious in parts |
 The biggest hype of the recent times 'Gaalipata' of highly popular actor golden star Ganesh and dexterous director Yogaraj Bhat together again after 'Mungaru Male' (reaping Rs.50 crores) is a clean entertainer but not up to the expectations.
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| Honganasu - Lackadaisical |
 For the built up Rathnaja has given for making his second film 'Honganasu' and his hot headed nature the result of the film is lackadaisical. In showcasing the pure affection of 'Attige Maidhuna' (Sister in law and brother in law) he crosses the border.
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| Gaja - Feast for Darshan fans |
 Gaja (Darshan) hailing from an undivided family is a man with nerves. He brings in a strange guest to the house that is Shwetha (Navya Nayar). Every member of the family is suspicious about whereabouts of Shwetha.
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| Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe - Deserved to be better |
 Director Prem with lovely track record in his maiden film as actor has churned out unique subject in an opulent style. What is deserved to be better are the length, takings of the film, editing and music. He wins as a director but fails miserably as an actor. Why is 'Love' on earth the title of the film – 'Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe' is a poignant story of lovers told in protracted style. What is
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| Naanu Neenu Jodi - Worth watching |
 The redeeming features of this film are the good screenplay, acting by Vijaya Raghavendra, Madhumitha, lovely music by Hamsalekha and pleasant photography
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| E Bandhana - Sensible and stylish |
 There is no such thing as 'On the way out'. As long as you are still doing something interesting and good, you're in business because you're still breathing. Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative. It is not a drag getting old for the protagonist and his wife in this film 'E Bandhana' ala 'Make Way for Tomorrow' or 'Bhagbhan' or 'School Master'. What the son wishes to forget, the g
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| Right Adhre - Novel Attempt! |
 There are four groups in this film each one is not connected. But all of them have their own problems and pressures in life. John is in love with Pallavi but she is floored for porno CD. The cameraman on bed with Pallavi hurts innocent John that makes him to commit suicide. Pallavi despite of being a part of pornography takes courage and says both good and bad people have right to live on earth.
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| Gunavantha - Protracted |
 There is nothing to write good about lovely star Premkumar. This is a wrong choice for him. He is not an action hero on Kannada screen. To get that tag in the film his efforts to build up muscles should have been focused. He is good in romantic roles. Rekha has the monotonous role. There is nothing to express her acting ability. Rangayana Raghu, Avinash and Sharan are boring
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| Lava Kusha - Fare for fans |
 This is a high voltage action drama that keeps the fans 'Kush' but not lovely from the point of view of class audience. What is expected from two top action heroes who are good in emotion and comedy is not served here in this film. Box office is the only target of the team of this film. Entertainment and age old theory in the wafer thin subject line is not enough with two powerful stars together.
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| Orata – I Love You - It is gripping |
 Director Sri has worked hard to keep the attention of the audience tight through the screenplay in his very first venture. That is the main saving grace of this tragic love story 'Orata…I love you'
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| Hethre Hennanne Herabeku - Obselete Theme! |
 This is a touching film for the women in the society
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| Chanda - Terrific Action masala! |
 In the career of director S.Narayan this is a different kind of cinema. He has not included so much of action and violence in his earlier films right from the days of 'Chaitradha Premanjali' in early 90's. The director has not bothered to know what the 'A' center audience can appreciate from 'Chanda'. However with several responsibilities S.Narayan is a multifaceted director of the box office.
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| Ganesha - Neatly made 'Ganesha' |
 The hype this film created is because of the presence of two famous senior comedy actors Jaggesh and Ananthnag handled by stylish and dexterous director Dinesh Baboo is an above average film.
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| Snehanjali - Dhruv is detectable! |
 Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity… any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right or better. In the case of 'Snehanjali' the lead actor a dumb and deaf boy Dhruv in his debut has shown how creative he is and made the normal physically fit actors to be more attentive. Understanding his limits he has put in a great effort.
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| Yuga - An action feast! |
 Yuga (Vijay) with his group takes revenge on the prominent underworld don Pai in Mangalore. He did not expect the danger would be so strong for him. The police in an encounter to this killing by Yuga shoot him in the stomach. He escapes from there and in an isolated house he gets treatment. He is advised to stay there for ten days as the hunt to put him down is going on everywhere. Yuga does accor
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| Aa Dinagalu - Not appealing |
 Chetan (Chetan) and Mallika (Archana) are in deep love. Chetan is a business magnet a Konkani Brahmin with a vast empire of his father while Mallika is a dance teacher hailing from Vokkaliga community. T
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| Geleya - Not up to the mark |
 The two guys look like Amul babies on screen and how one can imagine them as underworld dons holding pistol. This is the age for them to do tricky, interesting and lover boy roles.
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| Circle Rowdy - It is disgusting |
 Vinod Prabhakar is on the foot steps of his late father Tiger Prabhakar. Five action directors composing the stunts for this film is the only new thing in this film.
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| Shukra - Senseless 'Shukra' |
 Veteran actress Leelavathi in an attempt to give the action image to her son fails to impress in the script she has prepared. The film is full of action scenes with not even wafer thin interesting story line.
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| Krishna - The heart stealer! |
 Lord Krishna has the tag of 'Kalla Krishna' - a stealer! This 'Krishna' is a ‘heart stealer’ who sacrifices for love. Love is not just a four letter word for the protagonist. This is a love without attachment and expectation. It is beyond mother's love for him.
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| Road Romeo - A good entertainer |
 With a title like 'Road Romeo' the eminent director Saiprakash gives something different for the youths and elders at a time. The main focus he lays on the responsibility before love blossoming and the caring attitude of a son in the house.
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| Milana - Puneeth and Parvathi excel |
 Keep aside the inspiration the director has taken from a few films and watch this film. This is very interesting in parts. The combination of Prakash and Puneeth Rajkumar for the first time has not given something big but the film is not boring.
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| Anatharu - Spectacularly Made |
 This is a film to watch. The agony, pain, struggle, innocence, severe turbulence is all packed in this film.
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| Nali Naliyutha - Well done Anirudh |
 Besides being an entertainment media the cinema focusing on valuable contents for the growth of self respect, concern towards society would be a boon for the developing country.
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| Ninedhe Nenapu - Mayoor shines |
 In this long drawn out love saga director Madan Patel has made fairly engaging film. The second half filled with anxious moments keeps the audience guessing.
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| Mathadu Mathadu Mallige - Superbly crafted |
 With powerhouse of talented artistes and technicians director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar has taken impeccable performances and technically the film is apt.
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| Savi Savi Nenapu - Lethargic attempt |
 This film 'Savi Savi Nenapu' does not touch our heart or stir our soul. The pace is slow and the narrative is not taut as there are unnecessary deviations from the main plot. The songs though melodious are not spaced properly.
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| Manmatha - Mediocre handling |
 The struggle of a handicap person is portrayed and at the same time the error is also copied. The transplant of eyes from one to another is disclosed in this Kannada version that is against to the medical laws.
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| Meera Madhava Raghava - A clean family entertainer |
 The story is the unusual stuff in 'MMR'. The way director of repute T.N.Seetharam presented it is excellent. For the fans of television supreme director Seetharam this is an unadulterated entertainment which they lap up.
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| Snehana Preethina - Partially good |
 A film on the significance of 'Friendship' and 'Love' suffers from justice to friendship – there is betrayal of friendship. The height of friendship is suspected suddenly. The twenty years pals separate.
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| Ugadi - Lacklustre |
 This is a remake of Telugu film 'Santosham' - the reputed director here in Kannada Saiprakash has blindly followed the remake. In journalism there is a saying no good story is written. It is always re-written.
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| Sathyavan Savithri - Made for couple |
 Ramesh back in action after the super hit 'Rama Shama Bhama' as director and actor gives a thoroughly enjoyable comedy entertainer. The screenplay is smooth and the artiste selection he has made is apt. Clever in his approach intelligent Ramesh has made changes to Hindi film 'Maine Pyaar Kyoo Kiya' (Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Sushmitha Sen, Katrina Kaif and Arshad Warsi).
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| Cheluvina Chittara - Disappointing |
 Director of some of the top ranking films S.Narayan is not using his strength properly. A wafer thin story line in 'Cheluvina Chittara' with lot of unimportant situations looks very pathetic. It is a wrong choice for current winning horse Comedy Time Ganesh. This is a wasted effort.
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| No.73 Shanthinivas - Spectacular film for family |
 Intelligent and consummate director Sudeep has taken a big risk this time without usual heroic elements for his image and offered a pretty good film for the family audience.
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| Jambhada Hudugi - Fine attempt |
 A love story film with such a thread in the climax shows the commitment and concern of young Priya Hassan towards society.
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| Hudugaata - Pure love wins |
 The protagonists Ganesh and Rekha travel from Bangalore to Kaynakumari changing the vehicles to reach the destination and their objective. Like how the road humps and speed breakers are found in their journey a few unimportant scenes are found in the narration of this film.
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| Kshna Kshna - Grippingly narrated |
 For 'Nishkarsha' Kannada film director Sunilkumar Desai picked the inspiration from Bruce Willis 'Die Hard' English film and for this film 'Kshana Kshana' he has gone for Sidney Sheldon's 'Naked Truth' and made minor changes to it.
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| Amrutha Vaani - Well done |
 Debutant director B.R.Rajasekhar showing great degree of skill and maintaining the interest of the family audience is admirable.
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| Pallakki - Lacks in variety |
 The story is told umpteen times on silver screen. The recent example is 'Arasu' of Puneeth Rajkumar. Why our own people do not see our own films and incorporate necessary changes to the story.
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| Masthi - It is Maronic |
 In one single film the scores of human bodies sliced like vegetables is not an achievement for the director like Shivamani and producer of reputation Ramu. It is disgusting to see Upendra holding the long sharp edge weapons. His new hairstyle is also awful.
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| Spiderman 3 - Now this is what you call as BIG....and definitely |
 Leave aside the talks of Spiderman fighting his inner demons, battle between right and wrong, misunderstandings between lovers etc. etc. The fact remains that the latest version of Spiderman franchise entertains, enthralls, sets the adrenalin running and makes you gasp for breath in almost each of its nail biting 'Spidey' moments!
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| Janapada - Lacks deftness |
 Prof. Baraguru has given good dialogues some of them picking from the proverbs. Had he made this subject quick in narration this could have been passable.
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| Thimma - This one is glorification of violence. |
 Venkat and Narayan duo have given three lovely tunes but they are not sung well.
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| Ondhu Preethi Kathe - Good effort |
 This is a very well crafted and slightly protracted 'Ondu Preethiya Kathe'.
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| Rakashaka - Wasted efforts |
 The captivating style of operation is the need for this type of kidnap based story.
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| Preethigaagi - Protracted |
 This is the remake of decade old Tamil film 'Kadhalakku Maryadhai'.
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| Sri Dhannamma Devi - Well Crafted film |
 Handling the 800 years old subject of a woman social reformer director Bangaresh has brought in the miracles made by Sri Dhanamma Devi.
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| Parodi - Disappointing |
 Superstar Upendra coming back after a series of debacles in the last years fails to impress once again in this hotchpotch remake film.
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| Dhuniya - Raw yet ravishing |
 Director Soori has shown the burning trauma of his life and what he had seen in his surroundings in 'Dhuniya'.
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| Sajni - It is Splendid |
 Dhyaan and Sharmila make a good pair.
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| Vidyarthi - Could have been better |
 Debutant director Nagachandra has the ideas but he has not made the film to fit it to the present scenario.
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| Arasu - Partially good |
 The story and narration system adopted by director Mahesh Babu is not new. The heroine throwing a challenge for the aristocratic hero, later repenting, another heroine baling out the difficulties in the life of the hero then finally what to do in the triangular love story is an ordinary thought.
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| Thayiya Madilu - Spectacular treat |
 This is a wholesome entertainer with very good elements. Wonderful story and screenplay, fine performance by superstar Shivarajkumar, Rakshita, Doddanna and Avinash, marvelous cinematography and admirable musical score – what else you require for your ticket price?
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| Sixer - Prajwal shines |
 The beginning of 2007 is good for Kannada filmdom. The entry of yet another star son – Prajwal film 'Sixer' is made with lot of caution and home work. Except for minor flaws and the script similar to a Kannada film 'Gunna'is rewritten here the enthusiastic team of this film has given an entertaining and up to date film.
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| Mungaaru Male - Magnificent 'MM' |
 It is Preetham's journey of love throughout. Born in an affluent family he sees the beautiful Nandini but unknowingly falls in a pit. His going is pitiable.
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| Kalaralli Hoovagi - Landmark cinema |
 This is a landmark film in the career of director T.S.Nagabharana and in the history of Kannada cinema this is a precious jewel.
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| Neelakanta - Romantic Ravi back |
 Crazy star Ravichandran is back in action after a few hiccups in this romantic cum tear jerker 'Neelanakta'.
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| Tenali Rama - Good in parts |
 This is a first class comedy in the first half.
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| Kannadadha Kandha - Terrific speed missing |
 From the career spanning four and half decades the yesteryears top actress Leelavathi has picked the subject from her life.
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| Thananam Thananam - Disappointing fare |
 This is the most disappointing film in the career of Kavitha Lankesh. With lackluster story and poor editing she has taken things for granted it seems.
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| Student - Superb Student |
 Right film at the right time!
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| Care Of Footpath - Master Piece |
 'Care of Footpath' of world famous Master Kishen.
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| Hubballi - Hotchpotch 'Hubbali' |
 Like a starving lion or tiger Sudeep has performed in action scenes. He suits the role and the advantage he has is his muscular build and height. Rakshita has gone too fleshy. Any idea of continuing films she has to come back to her 'Appu' days in physique.
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| Thangigaagi - Fares for fans |
 If you are an action lover you can watch this film easily.
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| Ravi Shastri - Disgusting |
 While picking the original it deserves a careful thought. Some of the scenes should have been omitted or polished.
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| Sirivantha - Emotional best |
 'Sirivantha' is spectacular because of its contents and portrayal of all the characters in the film is convincing. Dr.Vishnu, Shruthi and Doddanna share the top honors for their heart touching performance.
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| Autograph Please - Poorly made |
 How to waste money by doing a film with poor home work? You have to see this film for it.
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| Aishwarya - Clean Entertainer |
 Upendra with short hair cut and colorful costumes and cooling glass is cool in his role.
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| Odahuttidavalu - Outdated 'Odahuttidavalu' |
 Ravichandran the love master of Kannada cinema lay down in this emotional film.
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| Mohini 94488 58888 - Interesting murder mystery |
 Noted director of Kannada cinema S.V.Rajendra Singh in this murder mystery laced with horror fails to incorporate the crisp and tidy style in the film. He has the good stuff in the film. The film is technically good.
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| Gaudugali Kumara Rama - It is glorious |
 The dialogue delivery area has been taken care very well by Shivarajkumar.
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| Ganda Hendathi - Sickening |
 When Love becomes a command, Hatred can become a pleasure. Love is a way with some meaning; but sex is meaning enough. The 'exciting' (at places 'sexciting') Kannada film 'Ganda Hendathi' and a boy friend does not serve any purpose. For that matter the Hindi version 'Murder' was also ruthless on the screen. So is Kannada version. This is 'Sakath Hot Maga'.
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| Ninello Naanalle - Refilling |
 The US returned Santosh falls in love with Siri the village belle. The prestige and opulence is the great wall for them in continuance of their love. Santosh on a vacation in the marriage party suddenly finds his lady love packed off to her village when her brother comes.
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| Jackpot - Joyous Jackpot |
 From the fag end of the first half 'Jackpot' gets the mood of joy on the screen. Till then the debutant director go helter-skelter. When you come out of the theatre you would feel that the god given 'Jackpot' according to one's fate is right.
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| Cyanide - Cautiouly made |
 What did the assassinators of Rajiv Gandhi the former Prime Minister who was killed in a human bomb explosion did for 20 days in Bangalore is the crux of the matter here in 'Cyanide'.
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| Thirupathi - Action masala |
 This is a powerful action masala starring Sudeep. He has transformed from a cool breeze called 'My Autograph' to wild fire in 'Thirupathi'.
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| Good Luck - Lacks Punch |
 Anirudh a fashion costume designer, Naveen is a fashion coordinator while the two lasses Radhika and Dhamini are models. Anirudh is in love with Radhika but he is not bold enough to express his love. By wearing the design stitched by Anirudh she wins the final contest.
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| Honeymoon Express - Commendable comedy |
 The major boon for this comedy film turning out very engaging is because of coterie of comedy artistes of Kannada cinema.
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| Datta - Dazzling 'Datta' |
 For the fans of Darshan and family audience this is worth watching because of the strengths in the film.
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| Ms California - Lack Lustre |
 You want to have glimpse of some of the exquisite locations of USA? Go watch this film.
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| Tavarina Siri - Richly made film |
 The image of Shivarajkumar further catapults with this type of film. He has done a nice job as big brother and in the dance and action scenes he is exhilarating.
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| Tutturi - Purpose is good |
 A park for children to play in the concrete jungle of Bangalore!
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| Ajay - 'Ajay' is aggressive |
 After Okkadu and Gilli it is 'Ajay' hitting the screen literally.
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| Ambhi - Routine action drama |
 Ambi with long hair and good height is a deal master for Annaji (Kishore). Any deal you give him he does it using his brain power. The killing of minister, underworld dons and others bring good name to Ambi.
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| Sevanthi Sevanthi - A visual treat |
 When did Narayan caught up with the idea of captivating and thrilling style? Has the television serials he handles come to his help? However this is an interesting and amazing in cinematography. Worth watching this one is also because of gorgeous Ramya and voluptuous Vijaya Raghavendra.
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| Chellata - Cheerful 'Chellata' |
 Drawing inspiration from a Malayalam film 'Puli Kalyanam' director Sridhar has given a new shape to the film that is convincing because of good star cast and cinematography.
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| Shubam - Superb attempt |
 Director Ravi Gharani from television to big screen for the first time has taken big responsibility.
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| Thandege Thakka Maga - Tests your patience |
 Foreign returned son Sathya (Upendra) returns to his village with his fiancée Bhanu (Saakshi Shivanand). This is not expected from his father Chowdaiah (Ambarish).
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| Hatavadhi - Short of novelty |
 Lack of good story is the main bottleneck of this film of Sandesh Combines. Ravichandran shouldering lot of responsibilities has preoccupied himself in other areas.
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| Gopi - Good for nothing |
 While borrowing the remake films our producers have to think again. Whether the similar themes have come earlier or not is what they have to carefully observe.
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| Shishya - Deepak shines in Shishya |
 Whenever the newcomer comes on the screen he is closely watched for many reasons. This youngster Deepak with lot of energy and capacity to deliver goods ala the height of Sudeep and Darshan is sure to reach the heights.
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| Ramya Chaitra Kala - Protracted and Boring |
 Chenna (Sandeep) is absolutely innocent and he works for anyone's difficulty in the village. His innocence is going waste is what Shoba the daughter of postmaster feels.
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| Suntaragali - Rude and crowded |
 This is like an overcrowded bus moving in high speed. The style adopted by director is rugged. The dialogues are very rude and contents of the film are hotchpotch. This is made keeping an eye on the challenging star Darshan's box office image.
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| My Autograph - Amazing Autograph |
 This is an avant-garde film in the early career of debutant director who is a very popular commercial actor Sudeep of Kannada cinema. Sudeep has done experiment in the past.
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| 7'O Clock - Pleasant Viewing |
 The inspiration for this film is 'Beladingala Baale'. No doubt about it. But the sensible handling of subject and remaining alert till the last scene is the beauty of this debutant director.
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| Mata - Dig at nonsense |
 Take off in a documentary style very quickly unfold the surprises one after the other and the stark realities. Guruprasad in his debut has lorry load of information to pass it on. He has consumed lot of time. He could have cut short the film a little. Anyhow his attempt is exceedingly good when compared to lot of rubbish falling on screen. The real life incidents laced with hilary gives you a wond
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| Uppi Daada MBBS - Good in bits and pieces |
 The third regional version of 'Munna Bhai MBBS' in Kannada is good in bits and pieces. Director D.Rajendra Babu claiming credit for screenplay is unexpected. When it is frame to frame remake where is the need to claim credit for screenplay?. Even for direction the seniors like D.Rajendra Babu should claim the credit as 'Arranger' or 'Organiser'. That makes more sense
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| Veeru - Tragic tale |
 Coming out from the routine commercial films nappy Narayan has given a moronic tale that holds the mirror to the unscrupulous activities in the society. The series of tragic tales he unfolds is laborious to watch. It is a start to finish pathetic cinema.
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| Mitayi Mane - Less of sugar |
 This 'Candy House' - Mitayi Mane is quoted with less of sugar in it. The issue of deceiving education to children and giving them loads of work at the young age wrong attitude the film vouches. It has handled with inevitable circumstances cropping up in our society.
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| O Priyatama - Lack lustre film |
 Chinnu falls in love with Reshma (who hails from a very strict family) but he takes long time to express his love. Reshma on the other hand is also not ready to express her love and she is in the same condition.
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| Mandya - Made for fans |
 Om Prakash Rao the reputed director of Kannada cinema has once again roped in scenes from various Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films and made this hotchpotch action film thrilling the fans of Darshan. The second half of the film is lifted from 'Sambha' of Junior NTR. The first half and some scenes remind of Kannada film 'Gokarna', Tamil film 'Basha'.
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| Panduranga Vittala - Romanticism - Not in the top form |
 Glorification of glamour is itself not enough. No logic…., only magic only - says the slogan of the film.
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| Vishnu Sene - A revolutionary film - Well made remake |
 The film aims at a very strong injection to the corruption that has rampantly spread in our society from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The protagonist is aware of 'Geethanjali' of Rabindranath Tagore and gives the answer to the corruption in his 'Rakthanjali'.
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| Sakha Sakhi - Strain to viewers,Drain to producers. |
 This is a remake of Tamil film 'Thiruda Thirudi' (Dhanush and Chaya Singh). Who is wrong? The producer or the director! This question crops up to your mind after you come out watching the Kannada version from the theatre.
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| Rama Shama Bhama - Bravo Ramesh! |
 Actor Ramesh Aravind has reason to feel very happy and satisfied. His debut film has hit the big screen today and the response he's got from the couple of premiers that have taken place in the city has proved that the actor has succeeded in realising his dreams of being a director with great perfection.
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| Nenapirali - What a beautiful film! |
 Director Rathnaja deserves full praise for making a fabulous film in the midst of violent, action and inconsequential films. Excellent photography, memorable music and lyrics, tidy screenplay, timely and apt dialogues and passable performance lift the film from what would have been a mediocre film.
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| Love Story - A disastrous remake |
 The Kamal Hassan and Ritu Agnihotri starrer Ek Dujhe Ke Liye was one romantic hit of yesteryear's.
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| Nammanna - Violence rules in Nammanna |
 In the film, you have actor Sudeep, who initially comes across as a docile sort of fellow who just transforms into this image of a hero the very moment he sights blood on his younger brother.
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| Anna Thangi |
 Shivrajkumar and Radhika born out of the blessings of lord Ishwara are inseparable. When they get up in the morning they see each and other then settle in other work.
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| Shambu |
 A long and protracted film is good in bits and pieces.
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| Samara Simha Naika |
 With nearly 100 films to his credit actor Abijeeth in his home productiontry to get the image of action hero.
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| Deadly Soma |
 Somasekhara (Auditya) is a bright student. In the Kabbada match of his National college and RV College he is unnecessarily provoked. To avenge the insult he bash up one person black and blue.
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| Amrutha Dhaare |
 Puru and Amrutha are always quarrel each other for petty things in their married life. For Amrutha her first husband she presumes is Amitabh Bachchan. On the issue of having a baby first or house first the cute couple quarrel seriously.
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| Namma Basava |
 Basava is a straightforward youth who has both brain and muscle power. His brother is a traffic inspector and his sister in law is everything for him. Basava is a boy next door.
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| Auto Shanker |
 Auto Shanker (Upendra) is jovial and generous. He comes to the rescue of his colleague when the moneylender Maaya (Shilpa Shetty) creates ruckus on the road.
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| Jogi |
 The happily living son Madesha alias Jogi and mother Bhagyamma in a hut in Singanallur at Male Mahadeshwara Hill surroundings (Shivrjkumar and Arundhati Nag) get separated.
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| Swamy |
 In the first half 'Swamy' is a rowdy. When he reaches his goal in the capacity of rowdy he turns back with cop uniform and startle his opponents.
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| Haseena |
 ''Haseena'' is an issue based classy film, which is based on a story written by well-known Kannada writer Bhanu Mustaq.
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| Thunta |
 The story of "Thunta" revolves around the exploits of its hero Krishna, who is a fun loving college going boy who is utterly fond of his sister-in-law but is being neglected by his own brother.
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| News |
 There was considerable delay in the release of Upendra starred "News" for various reasons, but the music of the film had already become very popular.
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| Valmiki |
 'Valmiki' with leading star Shivaraj Kumar is an old wine in a new bottle. There is nothing new in this movie which tells the same story of a young star whose look alike living in an obscure village is dead.
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| Gunna |
 The story of the film revolves around Shambhu, living in a slum with some poor people. Shambu has the capacity to solve many problems with tactfulness.
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| Varsha |
 "Varsha" is a well made family entertainer and audience can watch the film without any inhibitions. Vishnu fans will certainly like it.
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| Aham Premasmi |
 "Aham Premasmi" has launched Ravichandran's brother Balaji as the hero and Bollywood actress Arati Chabria is being introduced in Kannada.
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| Kashi from village |
 There is nothing special in the story of Sudeep-Rakshitha starred "Kashi from Village" directed by Sai Prakash. It is a story, which has many familiar, plots already seen in many Kannada and non-Kannada films.
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| Jootata |
 "Jootaata" could have been a better film, but a good opportunity of making it has been lost because of some deficiencies. However, the film provides entertainment value for the people who watch it without seeing the original or its Hindi remake.
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| Sye |
 In "Sye", director Arun Prasad has lifted the essence and few important sequences of Tamil film "Dil" and made his own contribution in addition to some badly narrated sequences.
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| Akash |
 "Akash" is the new production from Kannada Movie icon Dr. Raj Kumar's production company, better known for its neat family entertainers.
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| Shastri |
 "Shastri" tells the story of a medical student Shastri who becomes a victim of circumstances and is led to a life in the underworld.
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| Siddhu |
 Kannada film industry's young star Murali and well known film director Mahesh Sukhadhare have combined in 'Siddhu' which has all the commercial ingredients to make it a hit.
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| Masalaa |
"Masalaa" had made lot of pre release voices in the media when it faced censor problems. The Regional censor board in Bangalore refuses to certify the film as it found many sequences and dialogues in the film objectionable.
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| Gowramma |
 ''Gowramma'' is the remake of the Telugu Hit ''Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav'' starring Venkatesh and Arati Agarwal in the lead.
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| Saradhaara |
 Darshan, who made his debut as a hero four years ago, has come back in a new avatar in "Saradhaara". He has made a bold move in shedding the image of an action hero and playing a do-gooder.
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| Jyeshta |
 "Jyeshta" does not have an unusual story, but the narration is full of appeal. The film reminds one of Malayalam hit "Valliyattan", but the scriptwriter has remixed it so well that it would be difficult to prove it as a remake.
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| Onkaara |
 The story reminds the viewer of Bollywood hit "Tehzab" at many points.
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| Kanti |
 Debutant director Bharat has an explosive subject in the love affair between a Kannadiga boy and a Marathi girl in a hostile environment.
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| Kalasipalya |
 Director Om Prakash Rao has a formula for making a commercial film. Rather than working hard on a story and a script, he lifts some sequences from here and there and makes a hotchpotch with a loose script and a thin story. "Kalasi Palya" is one such film.
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| Nalla |
 The film, though not a great offering, is made well. All the artistes have given good performances and the technical support has also been of high quality.
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| Maharaja |
 Director Sai Prakash's latest offering "Maharaja" is made in the mould of a 1960s south Indian melodrama - like many of his earlier films.
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| Kanchanaganga |
 "Kanchanaganga" is certainly not the usual love story, but at the same time it cannot be bracketed with unusual films.
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| Santhosha |
 "Santhosha" has a thin story line, but what makes it different from the run-of-the-mill films is its narration. The film is clean and devoid of double-meaning dialogues and excessive violence.
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| Rishi |
 "Rishi" has class, a good script, great visuals and good acting performances.
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| Ayya |
 Director Om Prakash Rao, who tasted success with "Kalasipalya", his previous directorial venture with dashing action hero Darshan and glamorous Rakshitha, comes forward with the same formula in "Ayya".
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| Magic Ajji |
 ''Magic Ajji' has no strong element as for its story is concerned. The sequences depict a weak story which can be even described as no story at all.
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| Raakshasa |
 "Raakshasa" has some breath taking action sequences done by a team of action directors which is certainly a treat to watch. Director Sadhu Kokila has taken care not to make this film as a merely an action oriented film, by presenting the sequences quite differently.
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