'Tipu would have enjoyed status of Shivaji if he was Hindu,' says Karnad

Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad on Tuesday said 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan would have enjoyed the same status as of Maratha king Chhatrapathi Shivaji, if he was a Hindu and not a Muslim.......

Bouncers at Delhi hospital for doctors' safety

At first sight, they pass off as just security guards at a hospital but their strong built and tough looks indicate that they are bouncers kept to ward off agitated people.These guards are......

Karnataka: 8 JD-S men to join Congress on Sunday

In the first ever exodus from Janata Dal-Secular in Karnataka, eight of its former legislators will be joining the Congress on Sunday. The new entrants will be welcomed into the party by All India......

'Bhageerathi is about a woman's forced sacrifice'

Kannada writer and filmmaker Baragur Ramachandrappa's latest Kannada film Bhageerathi, that hit the screens last week, has received a lot of critical acclaimed.Prof Baragur, as he is known in......

Review: Bhageerathi is worth a watch

Srikanth Srinivasa says Bhageerathi is an unusual film that has a folk touch with riveting performances by its lead actors. Directed by Kannada writer Prof Baragur Ramachandrappa, Bhageerath stars......

A 100 days of Ugragaami

In an attempt to take his art house cinema beyond a select intellectual group, writer-director Baraguru Ramachandrappa has embarked on an alternate release mechanism. He will hold a cine jatha as......

The Darshan vs Jayamala showdown

A war is brewing in the Kannada film industry. As a mark of protest, actor Darshan and his five artist friends raised their salvo against Jayamala, the first woman president of the Karnataka Film......