Latest news with #DharmaKeerthiraj
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Dharma Keerthiraj's Bullet locks release date
Bullet, directed and produced by Satyajith Shabbir, will be Dharma Keerthiraj's third release of the year. The film is set to hit theatres on June 20 Satyajith Shabbir, who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films, is foraying into Kannada as director and producer for the first time. 'I entered the cinema with Bharathiraja's Tamil film Padhinaaru Vayadhinile. Music director Ilaiyaraaja added 'Satyajith' to my name. Since then, I've been Satyajith Shabbir. I've acted in 75 films across various languages, but being from Karnataka, I always dreamed of making my directorial debut in Kannada — and Bullet fulfils that wish,' he shared.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Takila Movie Review: where desire brews, but the thrill runs dry
For those planning to watch Takila and expecting some kick and excitement from the you're in for some bad luck! It's called Takila only by name — the entire movie is filled with unnecessary romantic scenes built around a simple story revolving around husband-wife relationships, physical attraction, and extramarital affairs. In its attempt to be interesting and different, the film ends up losing control. It tries to convey the dangers of alcoholism and intoxication, along with their consequences, but does in a very outdated style. After many years, Praveen Nayak returns with a film, but it feels like he's stuck in the past. The story follows a wealthy businessman who doesn't tolerate anyone interfering with the empire he built. He shows no mercy to those who try to deceive him. Meanwhile, a lustful neighbour devises a plan to seduce the businessman's wife by intoxicating her, offering physical pleasure, and eventually taking over their property — even plotting to have the businessman killed. What happens next forms the rest of the film. Dharma Keerthiraj plays the role of the wealthy businessman, while Nikita Swamy appears as his wife. Nagendra Aras plays a police officer, and Suman Sharma takes on the role of the villain. Director Praveen Nayak himself appears as a psychologist. Dharma Keerthiraj delivers a decent performance as the hero, whereas Nikita Swamy seems limited to just a few steamy scenes — though at times, it feels like she could have impressed with her acting as well. PKH Das's cinematography is neat, though it reminds one of visual styles from two decades ago. Music by top star Renu Kumar includes two songs — among them, the Takila title track sung by actor Sharan is trendy. While the effort is evident, the moralising feels excessive, the screenplay is weak, and Takila ultimately fails in its execution. Review By - Kiran Kumar B
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dasarahalli Movie Review: A rural reform film that falls flat with outdated filmmaking
By Susmita Sameera The movie starts with the return of Tejas (Dharma Keerthiraj), a recent graduate, to his village, Dasarahalli. He is reunited with his childhood friends, Kumar (Umesh), and his love interest, Mayuri (Neha). Tejas envisions a future where he studies abroad and then transforms his village into a modern town. As Tejas departs on his journey to the USA, the film returns its focus to the villagers — men lost in habitual drinking, women overburdened with the dual responsibility of earning and managing their homes, and children silently bearing the brunt of an imbalanced environment. Will the villagers rise above their flaws and take responsibility? Will Dasarahalli see the dawn of development? And most importantly, will Tejas return to witness a changed and hopeful atmosphere? These questions form the core of the story. While the film sets out to address the issue of alcohol addiction in the village and how it disrupts families, it falters significantly in execution. Despite its good intentions, the film fails to leave an impact due to poor filmmaking. What's more disappointing is the underutilisation of Dharma Keerthiraj. Though his character dreams of transforming the village, he barely contributes to the narrative. The actual efforts to solve the village's problems are led by the women, Gandhian elders, and brief appearances by supporting actors like Thriller Manju, sidelining the protagonist completely. In an era where films are breaking norms with fresh themes, this film feels like a regressive step, repeating clichés with an outdated and careless approach. The message might be well-meaning, but the lack of cinematic finesse makes it hard for the audience to stay invested.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dasarahalli Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos
× Would you like to review this movie? 3000 characters left Synopsis Dasarahalli is an upcoming Kannada movie scheduled to be released on 25 Apr, 2025. The movie is directed by M R Srinivas and will feature Dharma Keerthiraj, Umeshraj and Neha as lead characters. Cast & Crew
