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Prakash Belawadi: The professional film industry in Karnataka is crude; I'm scared of.

India, June 11 -- As a veteran theatre professional, film actor and director, one would think that Prakash Belawadi has a certain standing in the industry. But if one were to go by what he says, he is... Read More


Upendra's UI OTT release delayed for lack of buyers?

India, June 11 -- When Kannada cinema's Real Star Upendra's much-hyped directorial UI came out, it made some money at the box office because of the narrative around it that it was a film for 'intellig... Read More


Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana's Diganth: I've been unfortunate with my films.

India, June 11 -- A little over a year ago, when OTTplay spoke to actor Diganth about his lineup of films, he was quite excited about the projects and roles. He had films with Rakshit Shetty's Paramva... Read More


Doora Theera Yaana's Priyanka Kumar: I'm not trying to hide my earlier work on social media...

India, June 11 -- Model-turned-actress Priyanka Kumar is counting down to her third Kannada film release, Doora Theera Yaana, directed by National Award-winner Mansore, which will hit theatres on July... Read More


Prakash Belawadi on being typecast in films: The industry sees me as.

India, June 11 -- Theatre and film actor and activist Prakash Belawadi has quite the pan-India presence with his work across languages, but the kind of roles he's been doing both in and outside of Kan... Read More


Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana's Diganth says he's banking on the strength of the content to bring audiences back to theatres

India, June 7 -- Kannada actor Diganth is bringing his film Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana to theatres at a time when there is absolutely no guarantee that audiences will turn up to see it. But for a cou... Read More


Bangle Bangari from Ekka: Watch Yuva Rajkumar serenade Sanjana Anand in new song

India, June 7 -- Bangle Bangari, the newest song from Yuva Rajkumar's upcoming film Ekka is here after a two-day delay following the tragedy that unfolded in Bengaluru after the RCB IPL win. The maker... Read More


Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana's Diganth: I'm not a natural leftie; maintaining that was a challenge

India, June 7 -- In Lifeu Ishtene actor Diganth's next release Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, a dark comedy suspense thriller that is set to hit theatres on June 13, the actor plays a southpaw. The film... Read More


Ekka, 45, KD, Kantara Chapter 1 and The Devil: Will these films end the Kannada film industry's current drought?

India, June 7 -- As of June 6, 2025, 114 Kannada original films have released in Karnataka this year, of which only one, the horror comedy Choo Mantar is reported to have recovered its investment from... Read More


Here's when Yuva Rajkumar's Ekka's Bangle Bangari full video will be out

India, June 6 -- The second single from Dr Rajkumar's grandson Yuva Rajkumar's second film Ekka was meant to be one of the major reveals of June 5, but then the team decided to push the release ahead ... Read More