Finding Bengaluru in Kannada cinema
5 days, 23 hours ago

Finding Bengaluru in Kannada cinema

The Hindu  

In Ilaiyaraja’s melody ‘Naguva nayana’ from Mani Ratnam’s debut Pallavi Anu Pallavi, we see visuals of the iconic landmarks of Bengaluru. The film, powered by an ensemble cast, continues to resonate with the city’s burgeoning population of Malayalis, who move to Bengaluru for employment opportunities and discover a home away from home. Some evergreen songs address the rapid growth of Bengaluru, but it’s surprising how the city’s evolution hasn’t interested Kannada filmmakers to make relevant social dramas. Underworld diaries In the 2000s, gullible rural men in Kannada films began to get caught in the web of the Bengaluru underworld, starting with Prem’s blockbuster Jogi. The ongoing tussle between Hindi and Kannada in Bengaluru can make an interesting idea for filmmakers wanting to show the city from today’s perspective.

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