Prathibha Joy

Bangalore

Senior Assistant Editor and Journalist at HT Media

Kannada entertainment journalist with HT Medialabs - OTTplay 22 yrs and counting across Vijay Times, DH, TOI, HT Medialabs

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Gandhada Gudi re-release: Dr Rajkumar and Dr Vishnuvardhan’s cult classic back in theatres on THIS date

4 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

Gandhada Gudi, the 1973 blockbuster starred the late matinee idol Dr Rajkumar and Sahasa Simha Dr Vishnuvardhan in their first and only onscreen collaboration. Directed by Vijay and produced by M P Shankar, who also acted in the film, Gandhada Gudi was Dr Rajkumar’s 150th film and his last collaboration with veteran Narasimharaju.
Firefly producer Niveditha Shivarajkumar: If an OTT platform wants to do Kannada series, I have a bunch of scripts ready, but they don’t want to….

4 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

After co-producing 3 Kannada web series with RJ Pradeepa’s Sakath Studios, Niveditha Shivarajkumar spent nearly 3 years in trying to sell them to streaming platforms Niveditha Shivarajkumar's maiden production venture, Firefly releases on April 24 As Niveditha Shivarajkumar counts down to the moment of reckoning, when she makes her debut as film producer and has Firefly in theatres on April 24, 2025, it’s a point she got to because she was making little headway as far as the Kannada web...
Gymkhana release date: Telugu dubbed version of Premalu fame Naslen’s new film out on THIS date

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

Alappuzha Gymkhana, one of three Malayalam Vishu releases is the clear box office winner, pipping films like Mammootty’s Bazooka and Basil Joseph’s Maranamass. The film, directed by Khalid Rahman of Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Thallumaala fame, who was also seen as an actor in last year’s Manjummel Boys, is said to have made Rs 30 cr gross in its 9-day run so far. Alappuzha Gymkhana is now Gymkhana; to release on...
Firefly director Vamshi: Releasing a film in theatres is a risk for a newcomer at any time of the year

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

If the team of the Kannada film Firefly had stuck to its initial plan, the film would have been a Deepavali 2024 release. However, Niveditha Shivarajkumar, the film’s producer and director Vamshi, took the call to push Firefly ahead indefinitely, as there was uncertainty about the possible release schedules of films like her father’s Bhairathi Ranagal (postponed from August 15 to November 15), Martin, UI and Max.
Firefly producer Niveditha Shivarajkumar on Kannada cinema’s dull phase: We will come out of it, but we have to…

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

These days, when a new-age, experimental movie with decent content that received positive word-of-mouth publicity, fails to get traction despite this, the narrative on social media is that audiences remained unaware of said film(s), owing to inadequate marketing, and the lack of star power, either on the cast, or in the crew. Content alone, is not the driving force, or so reckon netizens.
Firefly director Vamshi: Shivanna had only one advice when I said I would play the lead

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

Actor and now filmmaker Vamshi, whose debut film Firefly will release on April 24, does not have much to show by way of filmography as an actor or director. He served as assistant director on Mayabazar 2016, produced by Puneeth Rajkumar’s PRK Productions, following which he did a few short films, one of which, God Must Be Waiting,was on Zee5 as part of its Global Content Fest bucket in 2022.
Ayyana Mane director Ramesh Indira: I wrote the show to make a name and open doors to a new platform for Kannada content

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

When director-actor Ramesh Indira was given the responsibility of writing and directing Zee5’s first original Kannada web series, Ayyana Mane, there were certain limitations within which he had to plan it. First, of course, was that given that the platform has been investing heavily on content from other languages, the budgetary allocation for Kannada was quite limited. And second, the platform was not keen on a pure family drama and was leaning towards a thriller as their first presentation.
Kannadathi fame Ranjani Raghavan’s directorial debut brings maestro Ilaiyaraaja back to Kannada cinema

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

Ranjani Raghavan, best known for being a part of Kannada TV serials like Puttagowri Maduve and Kannadathi, while also dabbling with the occasional film acting gig, has turned director. The title of the film was revealed on the occasion of actor Nenapirali Prem’s birthday, who is in the lead in the film, along with Golden Star Ganesh’s son Vihaan. Called Di Di Dikki, the film is currently in production, with Gentleman director and Kaatera writer Jadesha K Hampi serving as producer.
Century Star Shivarajkumar weighs in on the possibility of a Puneeth Rajkumar biopic

5 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

In October 2021, on the day of the release of his film Bhajarangi 2, Century Star Shivarajkumar tragically lost his younger brother, Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar. As much as Shivanna, as the actor is popularly known, misses his brother, rather than dwelling on the fact that he is no more, the Hattrick Hero prefers to think that Puneeth is still very much around him. Shivarajkumar on Puneeth biopic: I don't believe in...
45 teaser promotion: When Kannada star Shivarajkumar deftly handled Aarattannan’s trick question

6 days ago | ottplay.com | Prathibha Joy

When the team of the upcoming Kannada film 45, including Shivarajkumar, Upendra, and director Arjun Janya headed to Kochi for the teaser promotions, both the actors, who have a fanbase in the state owing to films like Om and Jailer, there was enthusiastic response to them from the crowd that had gathered. Shivarajkumar's choice of natural actor is... Among them was social media influencer Aarattannnan, who was recently seen in a cameo in Mammootty’s Bazooka.

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11 Apr 25

Since I missed it in theatres, I watched #Rakshasa, now that it is on OTT. Could have stayed a miss. https://t.co/KQA4jsj045

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11 Apr 25

All about #AyyanaMane - a 7-part Kannada crime drama series hitting OTT soon https://t.co/wnWAjtC1KS

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11 Apr 25

If only they'd stuck the landing too...#Agnyathavasi would have been so much better Here's my review https://t.co/V29HRSajki

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Articles

Gandhada Gudi re-release: Dr Rajkumar and Dr Vishnuvardhan’s cult classic back in theatres on THIS date

Firefly producer Niveditha Shivarajkumar: If an OTT platform wants to do Kannada series, I have a bunch of scripts ready, but they don’t want to….

Gymkhana release date: Telugu dubbed version of Premalu fame Naslen’s new film out on THIS date

Firefly director Vamshi: Releasing a film in theatres is a risk for a newcomer at any time of the year

Firefly producer Niveditha Shivarajkumar on Kannada cinema’s dull phase: We will come out of it, but we have to…

Firefly director Vamshi: Shivanna had only one advice when I said I would play the lead

Ayyana Mane director Ramesh Indira: I wrote the show to make a name and open doors to a new platform for Kannada content

Kannadathi fame Ranjani Raghavan’s directorial debut brings maestro Ilaiyaraaja back to Kannada cinema

Century Star Shivarajkumar weighs in on the possibility of a Puneeth Rajkumar biopic

45 teaser promotion: When Kannada star Shivarajkumar deftly handled Aarattannan’s trick question

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