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Bagheera: Everything you need to know about this Sri Murali starrer superhero movie! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Bagheera is a Kannada superhero film with an impressive pedigree. It has the potential to become an epic. The story comes from Prashanth Neel, the mastermind behind the pan-Indian blockbusters Kgf and Salaar. Produced by Hombale Films, the powerhouse behind Kgf, Salaar, Kantara, and more, this film might elevate the Indian superhero genre to a new level. It stars Sri Murali as a fearless vigilante superhero. Please scroll down to uncover all the thrilling details we know so far.

Cast and Crew of Bagheera

It was held by D.R. Suri. Prashanth Neel crafted the story, and Soori wrote the screenplay and dialogue. Actor Sri Murali stars as the protagonist, and Garuda Ram plays the antagonist. The ensemble cast includes Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj, Achyuth Kumar, Rangayana Raghu, and Insane Ashraf.

B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the film’s music,...

TOLLYWOODThe Telugu film ‘Ghani’ is slated for release on July 2, 2021. Digital NativeThe shooting of actor Varun Tej’s upcoming film Ghani has progressed to its second schedule and the film is slated for release on July 2, 2021. According to an update from the team, Kannada star Upendra has joined the sets of this Tollywood venture. The star has been roped in to play an important role in Ghani and scenes involving him will be shot in this schedule, we hear. Apart from Varun Tej and Upendra, Ghani also stars Jagapathi Babu, Naveen Chandra and Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty in vital roles. Veteran actor Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter Saiee Manjrekar has been roped in to play the female lead. The filmmakers have revealed that Varun Tej plays a boxer in Ghani. Sources say that Varun Tej trained under the direct supervision of boxing experts to understand the nuances of the sport. Debutant...

EntertainmentSudeep has been hosting the show consecutively for the last seven seasons.Digital NativeFile photoSandalwood star Kiccha Sudeep’s next film release will be Kottigobba 3. The shooting of this film has been wrapped up and it is gearing up for release on April 29. Prior to that, the audio launch will take place on March 28 and preparations are being planned on a grand scale. Reports suggest that the audio launch will be a grand public event organised by programme head Parameshwar Gundkal and will be telecast on Colors Viacom. Sudeep is not only playing the lead role in Kottigobba 3, but has penned it as well. Kottigobba 3 is directed by debutant Shiva Karthik. Arjun Janya is composing music for this venture while Shekar Chandru is handling the camera. Madonna Sebastian and Shraddha Das will be playing the female leads in this film with Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani in an important role. The...

SANDALWOODThe director of 'Kabzaa', R Chandru, revealed that Sudeep will be playing a character named Bhargav Bakshi.Digital NativeDigital NativeA few days ago, the director of Upendra-starrer Kabzaa told fans that he would make a special announcement regarding the film on January 14. On the occasion of Sankranti, R Chandru revealed that Sandalwood star Sudeep has been roped in for an important role in the film. The director revealed that Sudeep’s role is that of a man named Bhargav Bakshi, who is a key character. R Chandru welcomed Sudeep on board via social media. He wrote: "Having a great time working with Real star @nimmaupendra, now I am super excited to have Baadshah @KicchaSudeep on board for Kabza. Can’t wait to see the Baadshah on the set, it’s will be a moment of great pride for me. Welcome aboard @KicchaSudeep Sir #Kabzaa." Having a great time working with Realstar @nimmaupendra,...

SANDALWOODThe shooting, which was scheduled to begin in October, was delayed as director R Chandru and his family tested positive for the coronavirus. Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the Upendra starrer Kabza was scheduled to begin in October this year, but unfortunately, the film’s director R Chandru and his family tested Covid-19-positive, due to which the shooting had to be postponed. This was indeed a big drawback for the project, and Upendra’s fans have been waiting eagerly for updates. The latest development is that the shooting of Kabza will recommence this month. Fans are very happy with this news, and are waiting for more information regarding the film. Expectations from Kabza are high, as R Chandru and Upendra are working together for the third time, after the box office successes I Love You and Brahma. Kabza, according to reports, will revolve around the life of a powerful underworld don played by Upendra.

SandalwoodSet in the 1980s, the film will revolve around the life of a powerful underworld don played by Upendra.Digital NativeDigital NativeUpendra’s upcoming film Kabza will be out in two parts, we hear. According to reports doing the rounds, initially there were no plans to have two parts but the creative team developed the story further during the lockdown and got Upendra’s approval to proceed. Reports say that director R Chandru put forth the idea of making Kabza a two-part project and Upendra was impressed with the way it was developed and agreed to the idea. However, the team will be completing the first part before proceeding with the second part. Kabza, according to reports, will revolve around the life of a powerful underworld don played by Upendra. The film, set in the 1980s, will feature a bevy of stars from various industries, including Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj,...

SandalwoodThe star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of 'Kabza' with the new poster.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming film Kabza was released on the eve of its lead star Upendra’s birthday. The star is celebrating his birthday today on September 18th and yesterday, his fans got a treat from the makers of Kabza with the new poster. The poster itself is intriguing with some unique weapons in the background. Speaking about the film, Kabza’s director had said in an interview with Cinemaexpress, “Kabza will be set between the 1940s and 1980s period. Through this poster, I want to convey to the audience the theme I am exploring in my film.” View this post on Instagram ಬಹುಭಾಷಾ ಸಿನಿಮಾ "ಕಬ್ಜ" ಥೀಮ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ...

SandalwoodSet in the 1980s, the film will revolve around the life of a powerful underworld don played by Upendra.Digital NativeA new pic from Upendra’s upcoming movie Kabza is out and fans are thrilled to see him in a retro stylish and cool avatar. Explaining about the film, its director R Chandru said in an interview to Deccan Chronicle, “The film is an underworld action-drama and Uppi’s fans are thrilled to see the dazzling star’s verve on a bike; the poster has got a retro feel, too.” We also hear that Tollywood star Jagapathi Babu is playing an important role in this flick and on that Chandru had this to say: “Jagapathi Babu garu has got a major role in the movie and it will be the surprise element. We have completed 30% of the shoot, and have hit ‘Pause’ because of the lockdown.” Kabza will revolve around...

SandalwoodDirector R Chandru hired the firearm, which was used in two famous films, from Bangalore Gun House.Digital NativeUpendra will soon be seen brandishing the iconic pistol used by Sandalwood superstar Dr Rajkumar in Gandhada Gudi and then by Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay. The Sandalwood star shared the news on Twitter with the post, “The pistol used by Annavaru (Dr Rajkumar) and Amitabh Bachchan in Gandhada Gudi and Sholay is now used in Kabza, and it holds a different kind of a thrill.” ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರು, ಅಮಿತಾಬ್ ಬಚ್ಚನ್ ಸಾರ್ ರಂತಹ ಮೇರು ನಟರು ಗಂಧದ ಗುಡಿ, ಶೋಲೆ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಿದಂತಹ ಪಿಸ್ತೂಲು #ಕಬ್ಜ #kabza. #Bangaloregunhouse ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಿದಾಗ ಆದ ರೋಮಾಂಚನ ಅವಿಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ !! pic.twitter.com/HOMdeqyZDY — Upendra (@nimmaupendra) March 10, 2020 Yes, movie buffs will get...

SandalwoodDirected by Satya Rayala, the film also stars Chiranjeevi Sarja.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe shooting of the upcoming film April will begin soon after the Ugadi festival, confirm sources. When this project was announced last year, its makers released the first look poster featuring Rachita Ram and it created the right buzz. Plans are to release April towards the end of this year. It may be noted here that this Kannada film was originally planned as a heroine-centric film but now the script has undergone changes to make it a complete commercial thriller. Rachita Ram was roped in to play the central character in April; however, Chiranjeevi Sarja was later brought on board following which the script was tweaked a bit to suit his image. Satya Rayala will be wielding the megaphone for this venture with the technical crew comprising Arjun Shetty for cinematography and Pratheek Shetty for editing. Sachin Basrur...

SandalwoodThe actor, despite his busy schedule, attended the event and wished the team for their success.Digital NativeVeteran actor V Ravichandran was at the Adhuri Lover muhurat and it had the entire team excited. The actor, despite his busy schedule, attended the event and wished the team for their success. It may be noted that Ravichandran has a slew of films in different stages of production right now. His next release may be Rajendra Ponnappa, which is in the post-production mode, report sources. Extending his thanks for gracing the occasion, the film’s hero Virrat posted on his social media page, "Adduri Lover Muhurtha "... ️Thanks a lot Ravi Sir for ur wonderful support ... I'm a great fan of U sir️ I'm really happy to be a part of this team, it's more than a family ... ️ Shower us with love and affection ️LOVE U All ️" View this post on Instagram " Adduri...

SandalwoodThe actor, despite his busy schedule, attended the event and wished the team for their success.Digital NativeVeteran actor V Ravichandran was at the Adhuri Lover muhurat and it had the entire team excited. The actor, despite his busy schedule, attended the event and wished the team for their success. It may be noted that Ravichandran has a slew of films in different stages of production right now. His next release may be Rajendra Ponnappa, which is in the post-production mode, report sources. Extending his thanks for gracing the occasion, the film’s hero Virrat posted on his social media page, "Adduri Lover Muhurtha "... ️Thanks a lot Ravi Sir for ur wonderful support ... I'm a great fan of U sir️ I'm really happy to be a part of this team, it's more than a family ... ️ Shower us with love and affection ️LOVE U All ️" View this post on Instagram " Adduri...

SandalwoodDuring this schedule, an important action block was filmed at Minerva Mills.Digital NativeThe first schedule of the Upendra starrer Kabza has been wrapped up successfully. During this schedule, an important action block was filmed at Minerva Mills. About eight sets were erected here by art director Shiva Kumar and the stunts, choreographed by Ravi Varma, were filmed. Reports say that several gunmen, sharpshooters and stuntmen were roped in for this sequence and the weapons used for the fighting alone costs its producers Rs 20 lakh per day. This fight sequence will be the highlight of the film, we hear. Kabza, directed by R Chandru, is touted to be a high budget film. Plans are on to release it in seven languages including Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and Bengali, with plans to dub it in Chinese. The film’s music is composed by Ravi Basrur with Arjun Shetty handling the cinematography.

Sandalwood'Khaki' happens to be the first film for Chiru this year, so expectations are very high.Digital NativeDigital Native Kannada star Chiranjeevi Sarja’s Khaki, which comes with the tagline: The Power of Common Man, is gearing up for release this weekend and his fans are excited to catch their star on the silver screens. Khaki happens to be the first film for Chiru this year, so expectations are very high. The title and its tagline are clearly indicating that it will deliver a strong social awareness message for the audiences. Reports have confirmed that Chiru will be playing a cable operator in the film and it is sure to be massy. Wielding the megaphone for Khaki is the debut director Naveen Reddy. The film is bankrolled by Tharun Shivappa under the banner Tharun Talkies. The technical crew of Khaki includes Ritvik to compose music and Balu to crank the camera.

Tollywood The film stars Chiranjeevi Sarja and Rachita Ram in the lead. Digital NativeActor Chiranjeevi Sarja took to Twitter to share a poster of his upcoming film April. The poster features him holding a picture of a missing person, Rachita Ram who in turn is holding another picture of a small girl with the caption also reading “missing.” April is touted to be a complete thriller. The poster of this film has been unveiled and is intriguing. Sharing the poster on the social media, Chiru wrote, “My new film #April need all ur love and support.... ಜೈಆಂಜನೇಯ.” My new film#April need all ur love and support.... ಜೈಆಂಜನೇಯ pic.twitter.com/1Al45KRZHO — Chirranjeevi Sarja (@chirusarja) January 16, 2020 Directed by Satya Rayala, the film is produced by Narayan Babu. The technical crew of this film includes Arjun Shetty and Prateek Shetty for cinematography with Sachin Basrur...

SandalwoodSatya Rayala will wield the megaphone for this venture, which will star Rachita Ram as the female lead.Digital NativeKannada film April was originally planned as a heroine-centric flick but now the script has undergone changes to make it a complete commercial thriller. Rachita Ram was roped in to play the central character in the film; however, Chiranjeevi Sarja was later brought on board following which the script was tweaked a bit to suit his image. Satya Rayala will be wielding the megaphone for this venture with the technical crew comprising Arjun Shetty for cinematography and Pratheek Shetty for editing. Sachin Basrur will be composing the tunes for April. The groundwork to get the film on the floors is going on and the shooting will commence later this year. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi Sarja is gearing up for the release of Raja Marthanda. The film’s shooting has been wrapped up and...

SandalwoodThe Kannada-Hindi bilingual will also have former cricketer Sreesanth playing an important role.Digital NativeDigital NativeSpanish model Janira Ider has been roped in to play one of the female leads in the upcoming Kannada-Hindi bilingual. The film is titled Dhoom Again in Kannada and Speed Boys in Hindi. Janira will be sharing screen space with debutants Rakesh, Praveer, Vasu and Arjun Shetty. Though Dhoom Again will mark Janira’s acting debut, according to reports she has worked in several music videos in her home country. Besides these newbies, Dhoom Again / Speed Boys will also have former cricketer Sreesanth playing an important role. He will reportedly be seen as a police officer. This is Sreesanth’s second film in the Kannada film industry. The bilingual will be directed by Rajesh Varma, with Sujith Shetty and Raj Sethia bankrolling it. The first teaser of Dhoom Again was launched by Kannada Power Star...