Vivek M.V.

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Vivek M.V. dreams of starting a film club. He loves reading, and aims to set up his own mini library some day. Only cricket comes close to his passion for movies

Latest from Vivek M.V.

Akshatha Pandavapura and Anoop Shoonya in ‘Pinki Elli’

‘Pinki Elli’ Kannada movie review: A social thriller that hits strikingly close to reality

A still from Mungaru Male.

Why romance as a genre has disappeared from Kannada cinema

Shishir Baikady as the titular character Musthafa in the film

A Daredevil story: How a rookie Kannada film team excelled in promotions

Actor Rishab Shetty in a still from the film Kantara.

Kannada cinema’s content crisis

Actor Yash in a still from the film KGF 2.

Kannada cinema: ‘Writing is simple, yet it’s not’

‘2018’ has achieved the feat of being the third Malayalam film ever to enter the 100-crore club

Malayalam film ‘2018’ records second-best performance in Bengaluru after home turf Kerala

Rishab Shetty in ‘Kantara’

Where are the writers in Kannada cinema?

Veeresh Gonwar in ‘Photo’

The resurgence of Kannada parallel cinema

Shishir Baikady and Prerana MS in ‘Daredevil Musthafa’

‘Daredevil Musthafa’ Kannada movie review: This adaptation of Tejaswi’s story is a brilliant achievement

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan in ‘Love Again’

‘Love Again’ movie review: This Priyanka Chopra-Sam Heughan syrupy romance works in parts

Dhananjaya in ‘Gurudev Hoysala’

‘Gurudev Hoysala’ to ‘Kabzaa’: Are Kannada films facing the heat of IPL 2023?

Vijay Raghavendra in a still from ‘Raaghu’

‘Raaghu’ movie review: This solo-actor thriller is weak on execution

Jaggesh in a still from ‘Raghavendra Stores’

‘Raghavendra Stores’ movie review: A hotchpotch Jaggesh film with few bright spots

‘Kabzaa’ director R Chandru with the film’s lead actor Upendra

‘Kabzaa’ and the after effects: Director R Chandru on ‘Kabzaa 2’, criticism and conspiracy