Vijay Kiragandur

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Vijay Kiragandur
Vijay Kiragandur at the 70th NFA.jpg
Vijay receiving National Film Award in 2024
Born (1976-10-03) 3 October 1976 (age 49)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation Film producer
Years active2014–present

Vijay Kiragandur (born 4

October 1976) is an Indian film producer and distributor, predominantly active in the Kannada film industry. [1]  [2]  [3]  He is the founder of Hombale Films production company. [4]  [5]  Notable films he has produced include  Raajakumara , the  KGF  film series and  Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire . [6]  [7]  [8]

Vijay has won two National Film Awards for the films KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara . [9] [10]

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Early life

Vijay was born on 3 October 1976 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. [11]

Career

In 2012, Vijay Kiragandur co-founded Hombale Films alongside Chaluve Gowda. [12] The company’s inaugural production was the 2014 Kannada film Ninnindale , starring Puneeth Rajkumar. This was followed by Masterpiece in 2015, featuring Yash in the lead role. [13] In 2017 he produced Raajakumara , directed by Santhosh Ananddram and starring Puneeth Rajkumar, which became the top grossing Kannada film at the time, reportedly earning over ₹75 crore. [14]

In 2018, Vijay produced K.G.F: Chapter 1 , directed by Prashanth Neel starring Yash. The film was released in multiple languages and became the first Kannada film to gross over ₹200 crore globally. [15] Its sequel, K.G.F: Chapter 2 , released in 14 April 2022, and became the second highest grossing Indian film of 2022 worldwide, highest grossing film of 2022 in India, fifth highest-grossing Indian film worldwide, and the third highest-grossing film in India. [16]

His next film Kantara , was written, directed and acted in by Rishab Shetty. It was released on 30 September 2022 to positive reviews. Made with ₹160,000,000, it grossed more than ₹4,000,000,000 worldwide. It became the second-highest grossing film of Kannada cinema, [17] and sold more tickets than any other Kannada film, beating K.G.F: Chapter 2. [18]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As producer

YearFilmDirectorNotesRef.
2014 Ninnindale Jayanth C. Paranjee First Production [19]
2015 Masterpiece Manju Mandavya [20]
2017 Raajakumara Santhosh Ananddram [21]
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 Prashanth Neel [2]
2021 Yuvarathnaa Santhosh Ananddram [21]
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel [22]
Kantara Rishab Shetty [23]
2023 Raghavendra Stores Santhosh Ananddram [24]
Dhoomam Pawan Kumar Malayalam film [25]
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Prashanth Neel Telugu film [26]
2024 Raghu Thatha Suman Kumar Tamil film [27]
Yuva Santhosh Ananddram [28]
Bagheera Dr. Suri [29]
2025 Mahavatar Narsimha Ashwin KumarAnimated movie [30]
Kantara: Chapter 1 Rishab Shetty [31]
2026Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea† Rakshit Shetty Pre-production [32]
2027Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam†Prashanth NeelTelugu film
Filming		 [33]

As distributor

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearFilmDirectorLanguageRef.
2024 The Goat Life Blessy Malayalam [34]
Romeo Vinayak VaithianathanTamil
Boat Chimbu Deven
Prasanna Vadanam Arjun Y. KTelugu [35]
Utsavam Arjun Sai [36]
Aho Vikramaarka Peta Trikoti
ARM Jithin LaalMalayalam [37]
Pani Joju George [38]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2017 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Family Entertainer Raajakumara Won [39]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Won [40]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards Best Film KGF: Chapter 1 Won [41]
8th SIIMA Awards Best FilmWon [42]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Film – Kannada Won [43]
10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Yuvarathnaa Nominated [44]
70th National Film Awards Kannada Feature Film KGF: Chapter 2 Won [45]
Best Popular Film Kantara Won [46]
68th Filmfare Awards South Best Film KantaraWon [47]
Best FilmKGF: Chapter 2Nominated [48]
3rd IIFA Utsavam Best Picture Salaar: Part 1 Nominated [49]
12th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Producer (Malayalam) Dhoomam Nominated [50]

References

  1. ↑ "Hombale Films will go all out to ensure Kantara 2 wins a Golden Globe or Oscar, says Vijay Kiragandur I Exclusive". India Today . 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "KGF producer Vijay Kiragandur on expanding film's universe: 'We have plans to do a few more chapters. It will get bigger and better'". Firstpost . 13 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Service, Express News (18 November 2024). "We believe a story like 'Mahavatar Narsimha' deserves to be told: Vijay Kiragandur". The New Indian Express .
  4. ↑ "Hombale Films' founder Vijay Kiragandur: We have submitted our application for Oscars for Kantara, have fingers crossed". Firstpost . 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "'Salaar is 80-85% complete, except for: Hombale Films boss Vijay Kiragandur shares key details". OTTPlay . Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Nachiyar, Nalme (28 December 2022). "The brains behind 'Kantara,' 'KGF 2' and 'Salaar': A deep-dive into the workings of Hombale Films". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "Yash may be replaced after KGF 5, says producer Vijay Kiragandur: 'Like the James Bond series, heroes keep changing'". Hindustan Times . 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Singh, Simran. "Vijay Kiragandur, producer who made blockbusters KGF, Kantara possible, turns 48". DNA India .
  9. ↑ "Hombale Films celebrates major wins at 70th National Film Awards 2022". Deccan Herald . Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "We Are Deeply Honoured To Receive National Film Awards For Kantara And KGF Chapter 2: Hombale Films". Times Now . 9 October 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Producer Vijay Kiragandur shares KGF 3, Kantara 2 updates". India Today. 9 October 2024.
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  14. ↑ "This man is the highly paid actor in Kannada film industry". Asianet Newsable.
  15. ↑ "Yash reveals he has approached Sanjay Dutt for KGF Chapter 2". India Today. 9 February 2019.
  16. ↑ "Exclusive: Blockbuster KGF makers all set to enter Bollywood". Asianet Newsable.
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  20. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (24 December 2015). "Great Expectations from a 'Masterpiece' Effort". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  21. 1 2 "The rise and rise of Hombale Films". Deccan Herald . Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  22. ↑ Team, DNA Web. "KGF Chapter 2 star Yash can't do any smaller movies, will only do pan-India films, says producer Vijay Kiragandur". DNA India .
  23. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE; Vijay Kiragandur decodes the success of Kantara and Hombale Films: 'Our mission is to be a fresh and interesting voice'". The Indian Express . 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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  29. ↑ "Bagheera to release at 400 screens in Karnataka". Bangalore Mirror .
  30. ↑ "Hombale Films' Vijay Kiragandur on Mahavatar Narsimha under Mahavatar series: ' It will present awe-inspiring tales of Lord Vishnu's avatars &...'". Firstpost . 5 December 2024.
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  32. ↑ "KGF & SALAAR Fame Producer Hombale films signs Rakshit Shetty for their 10th film titled RICHARD ANTHONY". ANI News . Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  33. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Salaar 2 will release in 2025': Vijay Kiragandur confirms sequel of Prabhas & Prashanth Neel film". Pinkvilla . 3 January 2024.
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  37. ↑ Features, C. E. (5 September 2024). "Hombale Films to distribute ARM in Karnataka". Cinema Express.
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