Basaveshwara, colloquially known as Basavanna, was a 12th-century CE Indian statesman, philosopher, poet, Lingayat saint in the Shiva-focussed bhakti movement, and a Hindu Shaivite social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty. Basava was active during the rule of both dynasties but reached the peak of his influence during the rule of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India.
Om Namah Shivaya is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Namah Shivaya means "O salutations to the auspicious one!", or “adoration to Lord Shiva". It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the "five-syllable" mantra and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This Mantra appears as 'Na' 'Ma' 'Śi' 'Vā' and 'Ya' in the Shri Rudram hymn which is a part of the Krishna Yajurveda and also in the Rudrashtadhyayi which is a part of the Shukla Yajurveda
Srinivasa "Arjun" Sarja is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry, in addition Kannada and Telugu languages as well. Referred to by the media and his fans as "Action King" for his roles in action films, Arjun has acted in more than 160 films, most of them being lead roles. He is one of few South Indian actors to attract fan following from multiple states of India. He has directed 11 films and also produced and distributed a number of films.
Pudipeddi Sai Kumar is an Indian actor, dubbing artist and television presenter who works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu films, in addition to a few Tamil films. He has received two state Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South for his work in Kannada and Telugu cinema. His performance in Prasthanam (2010) featured in the list of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Arun Vijay, formerly known as Arun Kumar, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He also starred in a few films in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. He has been in the film industry since 1995. He is noted for his villanous roles in Yennai Arindhaal, Bruce Lee: The Fighter and Chakravyuha, in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries respectively.
Hemant Chauhan is an Indian writer and singer associated with Gujarati literature and music. He was born on 7 November 1955 in Kundni village in Rajkot district of Gujarat. He specializes in Bhajan, religious and Garba songs and other folk genres.
Om Namah Shivay is an Indian television series that aired on DD National based on Shiv Puran. The series is presumably named after the mantra Aum Namah Shivaya.
Police Story 3 is an Indian Kannada language action film starring actor Sudeep in the lead, directed by 6 directors Thriller Manju, Sadhu Kokila, Vasu, J. G. Krishna, Anand P. Raju and Shankar. The music was composed by noted music composer Sagar S. The film was supposed to make its way to the Guinness World Record and the Limca Book of Records by shooting a normal two-and-a-half-hour movie in just 12 hours with the first copy of the film ready in 10 days after the shooting - but it did not materialize. It is produced under the banner of Aditya Creations. Shivananda Madashetty is the producer of this film. However, the team confirmed that the movie is not a sequel of the previous films Police Story Part 1 and 2.
Shhh! is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language horror thriller film written and directed by Upendra. It stars Kumar Govind, Kashinath and Suresh Heblikar, with N.B. Jayaprakash, Baby Rashmi, Megha and others in support roles. The film also stars Kashinath and introduced Kumar Govind as mainstream hero. It has a cameo by Upendra as a wannabe actor in police costume. This film went on to be a major commercial success. It created a new trend of thriller movies in Kannada cinema. It was also the debut movie of Sadhu Kokila as an actor and music director.
Bheema Theeradalli is a 2012 Kannada biopic action film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced-shot by cinematographer Anaji Nagaraj. The film stars Duniya Vijay and Pranitha Subhash. Controversial Excise minister in the State Cabinet of Karnataka Renukacharya makes his acting debut in a special appearance role.
Hubballi is a 2006 Kannada-language action thriller film directed by Om Prakash Rao starring Sudeep and Rakshita. Released on 10 November 2006, it features a background score and soundtrack composed by A. R. Hemanth and lyrics by Da Ra Bendre, K. Kalyan and Padma Hemanth. Sai Entertainment dubbed the film into Hindi as Vardee Tujhe Salaam in 2008. The film was a box office success.
Lockup Death is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action film directed and written by Om Prakash Rao starring Devaraj, Nirosha and Saikumar. The film was produced by Ramu for his Ramu Enterprises production banner.
Police Story is a 1996 Kannada action film, directed by Thriller Manju, starring Sai Kumar as a super cop. The film was simultaneously dubbed into Telugu and Tamil under the same name and in Hindi as Agni IPS, emerged as a blockbuster, and remained a cult classic which lead to two sequels, Police Story 2 in 2007 and Police Story 3 in 2011.
Mailasandra Hanumappa Manjunatha Reddy, known popularly as Thriller Manju, is an Indian stunt coordinator, filmmaker, actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. He has occasionally also served as screenwriter and choreographer. Apart from Kannada, Manju has also worked in a handful Telugu- and Tamil-language films. He ventured into film direction with the film, Police Story (1996).
Muddina Kanmani is a 1997 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed and produced by Ravi Kottarakara The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sai Kumar, Shilpa and Maathu. The film was a remake of director Rajasenan's Malayalam film Aadyathe Kanmani (1995).
Boxer is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action film written and directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Jayanna - Bhogendra. It stars Dhananjay and Kruthika Jayakumar. The music is composed by V. Harikrishna. The film released on 20 November 2015. The movie is based on the 2011 Korean movie Always/Only You.
Police Story is a 2007 Kannada, action film, directed by Thriller Manju, starring Sai Kumar as a super cop reprising his role as Agni IPS. The film was a sequel to 1996 film of same name. The film was simultaneously dubbed into Telugu under the same name, with P. Ravi Shankar, brother of Sai Kumar dubbing for Shobraj in the Telugu Version
Happy New Year is a 2017 Indian Kannada anthology film directed by Pannaga Bharana, produced by Vanaja Patil under the banner Soumya Films to be released on May 5, 2017. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of B. C. Patil, Saikumar, Rajshri Ponnappa, Vijaya Raghavendra, Diganth, Dhananjay, Sudharani, Shruthi Hariharan, Sonu Gowda, Margarita and Srushti Patil in the lead roles. Music is composed by Raghu Dixit and art direction done by Esmile for the film. Stunt sequences are choreographed by Thriller Manju.
Tiger is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Nanda Kishore, produced by Smt. Chikkaboramma under the banner Inchara Film Factory. The film stars Pradeep, Nyra Banerjee, Om Puri, K. Shivram, P. Ravishankar, Chikkanna and Sadhu Kokila in prominent roles.
Krishnam is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language family drama thriller film written, directed and filmed by Dinesh Baboo from a story by P. N. Balaram, who also produced the film. The film features Akshay Krishnan, Ashwarya Ullas, Mamitha Baiju, Sai Kumar, and Shanthi Krishna in lead roles. The film was released in India on 18 May 2018 and was released straight online overseas. Tamil version was released in 15 March 2019.
