Kannada

'Women expected to be silent, obedient...' Banu Mushtaq on her fight against patriarchy and communalism

January 16, 2026 7:56 am

Booker-winner Banu Mushtaq has said she often faced harassment and violence for challenging patriarchy and communalism. She was speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2026

Mark movie review: Kichcha Sudeep's festive turn is unremarkable, despite mild sparks

December 25, 2025 4:40 pm

Mark movie review: Vijay Karthikeyaa's hotch-potch narrative is met by subpar execution, leaving Sudeep and many other talented names with little to work with.

The Devil movie review: Challenging Star Darshan returns with an archaic, problematic extravaganza

December 11, 2025 7:47 pm

The Devil movie review: The latest film of Darshan, 48, is not only lazy and lacklustre in its writing and execution, but it is also objectionable in the way it treats its women.

Yash's Toxic releases new poster 100 days before release, declares war against Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar sequel

December 09, 2025 6:54 pm

The makers of Yash's Toxic have declared that the film is going to release on the same day as the sequel of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar.

Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 2: Rishab Shetty's film earns as much as Hrithik Roshan's War 2 in two days, mints Rs 106.85 cr

October 04, 2025 10:48 am

Kantara Chapter 1 (Kantara 2) Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 2: Rishab Shetty's second film of the Kantara franchise has blown the first film's opening out of the water and is eyeing a successful weekend ahead.

Canon, critic, contrarian: The many lives of Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa

October 02, 2025 1:35 pm

From fierce debates with U R Ananthamurthy to literary epics like Aavarana, Bhyrappa's journey was as complex as his characters. He was not just a part of Kannada literary history, he was a force that shaped it, bridging its worlds and wounds

Russian girl sings Kannada rhyme with Indian best friend in Bengaluru; netizens melt over bond, ask ‘what’s your excuse?’

August 08, 2025 1:48 pm

Shared on Instagram by the Russian child’s mother, the clip shows the two friends cycling down a street, cheerfully singing ‘Bannada Hakki.’

Bengaluru auto-rickshaw driver calls city ‘first class,' explains Kannada row with grace; says some drunk men create issues

July 25, 2025 6:12 pm

The video, shared on Instagram by user Khyati Shree, features her chatting with an auto-rickshaw driver as she tries to learn some basic Kannada phrases.

A star beyond language and region: Legendary actor Saroja Devi dies

July 15, 2025 2:40 am

Saroja Devi was always up for learning new things, so much so that she opened her Instagram account at the age of 83 years (in 2021).

‘No Karnataka and Maharashtra people harmed’: Gujaratis' warm embrace of Hindi wins hearts online amid language debates

July 10, 2025 5:51 pm

The viral clip features a series of candid street interviews shot in Gujarat. The creator begins the conversations saying, “Main Gujarat mein reh raha hun, par mujhe Gujarati nahi aati" (I live in Gujarat, but I don't know Gujarati).

67th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations: Rajinikanth, Jr NTR in attendance as Puneeth Rajkumar is honoured

November 02, 2022 4:49 pm