Kannada Movie Review Benkipatna - Cast & Crew

1. Anuradha Bhat

Anuradha Bhat is a playback singer. She was born on 23rd of July in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. She was the daughter of Mrs. Gayathri Srikrishna, and Mr. Srikrishna Bhat. Her parents loved music. She has a sister, Anupama Bhat. She is a famous TV actor cum anchor. Coming to her studies, she completed her education from St Ann’s Girls High School, and Carmel English School. She did her college from Canara College and joined MSNM Institute of PG Studies. She did MBA and B. Sc. Then, she placed in a renowned company in Bengaluru. However, she quit the job of MNC and tried to work on her music. She builds her knowledge on music. Apart from this, she had to train from Mrs. Kamala on Bharatanatyam. She did the course completely....

Anuradha Bhat is a playback singer. She was born on 23rd of July in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. She was the daughter of Mrs. Gayathri Srikrishna, and Mr. Srikrishna Bhat. Her parents loved music. She has a sister, Anupama Bhat. She is a famous TV actor cum anchor. Coming to her studies, she completed her education from St Ann’s Girls High School, and Carmel English School. She did her college from Canara College and joined MSNM Institute of PG Studies. She did MBA and B. Sc. Then, she placed in a renowned company in Bengaluru. However, she quit the job of MNC and tried to work on her music. She builds her knowledge on music. Apart from this, she had to train from Mrs. Kamala on Bharatanatyam. She did the course completely....

Date of Birth: 23-07

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Female

Skills: Playback Singer

Biography About Anuradha Bhat

Biography About Anuradha Bhat

Date of Birth: 23-07

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Female

Skills: Playback Singer

2. TK Dayanand

T K Dayanand is a former Indian journalist who quit his job to pursue a career in the film industry as a director and story writer. He debuted in the Kannada film industry as the director and screenplay writer for the 2015 film ‘Benkipatna.’ He took the story from a real-life incident he covered while working as a journalist. T.K. Dayanand then caught his first break after working in the 2019 film, ‘Bell Bottom.’ The movie contains elements of crime, action, and comedy, much to the delight of the viewers. It was a huge success, both for the cast and the crew, as it witnessed several sold-out shows and won many awards. It won the Best Film Award, while its story-writer, T.K. Dayanand, won the Best Writ...

T K Dayanand is a former Indian journalist who quit his job to pursue a career in the film industry as a director and story writer. He debuted in the Kannada film industry as the director and screenplay writer for the 2015 film ‘Benkipatna.’ He took the story from a real-life incident he covered while working as a journalist. T.K. Dayanand then caught his first break after working in the 2019 film, ‘Bell Bottom.’ The movie contains elements of crime, action, and comedy, much to the delight of the viewers. It was a huge success, both for the cast and the crew, as it witnessed several sold-out shows and won many awards. It won the Best Film Award, while its story-writer, T.K. Dayanand, won the Best Writ...

Gender: Male

Skills: Writer, Actor, Screenwriter, Storywriter

Biography About TK Dayanand

Biography About TK Dayanand

Gender: Male

Skills: Writer, Actor, Screenwriter, Storywriter

3. Niranjan Babu

Niranjan Babu is a Tamil film industry music director and singer. He is best known for his debut movie ‘Chennai Palani Mars’ in 2019. This comedy-drama movie is directed by Biju Viswanath, and written by Vijya Sethupati and Biju Vishwanath. It is starring Praveen Raja and Rajesh Giriprasad in the lead roles. He has given music in many video songs too. He has also worked in the film ‘Black Ticket’ in 2019. This movie is directed and written by Girish Madhu. He has also worked in short films. In his youtube channel, he releases his latest composed and produced songs....

Niranjan Babu is a Tamil film industry music director and singer. He is best known for his debut movie ‘Chennai Palani Mars’ in 2019. This comedy-drama movie is directed by Biju Viswanath, and written by Vijya Sethupati and Biju Vishwanath. It is starring Praveen Raja and Rajesh Giriprasad in the lead roles. He has given music in many video songs too. He has also worked in the film ‘Black Ticket’ in 2019. This movie is directed and written by Girish Madhu. He has also worked in short films. In his youtube channel, he releases his latest composed and produced songs....

Gender: Male

Skills: Music Director

Biography About Niranjan Babu

Biography About Niranjan Babu

Gender: Male

Skills: Music Director

4. Jayanth Kaikini

Jayanth Gourish Kaikini is an Indian Lyricist, Story Teller and Poet working in Kannada Cinema and Kannada Literature. Jayanth was born on the 24th of January 1955 in Gokarna, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka State, India. Jayanth was born to Gourish Kaikini, a Kannada litterateur and Shanta, a school teacher, and a social worker. After a masters in Biochemistry which he attained from Karnataka University, Dharwad, Kaikini moved to Mumbai where he was working as a Chemist. He is now living in Bangalore with his wife and two children. Jayanth is regarded as one of the most prominent writers in Kannada today. He writes film scripts, poetry, and short stories. So far Jayanth has published four books of poetry, three plays, six anthologies ...

Jayanth Gourish Kaikini is an Indian Lyricist, Story Teller and Poet working in Kannada Cinema and Kannada Literature. Jayanth was born on the 24th of January 1955 in Gokarna, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka State, India. Jayanth was born to Gourish Kaikini, a Kannada litterateur and Shanta, a school teacher, and a social worker. After a masters in Biochemistry which he attained from Karnataka University, Dharwad, Kaikini moved to Mumbai where he was working as a Chemist. He is now living in Bangalore with his wife and two children. Jayanth is regarded as one of the most prominent writers in Kannada today. He writes film scripts, poetry, and short stories. So far Jayanth has published four books of poetry, three plays, six anthologies ...

Gender: Male

Skills: Lyricist

Biography About Jayanth Kaikini

Biography About Jayanth Kaikini

Gender: Male

Skills: Lyricist

5. Yogaraj Bhat

Yogaraj Bhat was born on 8th October, 1973 in Mandarthi, in coastal district Udupi of Karnataka. He is the 7th child of Ramachandra and Jayalakshmi Bhat. Ramachandra lost his life in a boat mishap.Yogaraj is a famous director in Sandalwood industry. He has also tasted success as a lyricist, producer and screenwriter. He is mostly known for his 2006 hit Mungaru Male, which was written by Bhat along with Preetam Gubbi. He directed the film and wrote lyrics with others. Mungaru Male recorded the highest box office collections in Sandalwood history. His other achievements include introducing talented technicians to the industry like Pawan Kumar of Lucia, Pawan Wadeyar and many others.His ...

Yogaraj Bhat was born on 8th October, 1973 in Mandarthi, in coastal district Udupi of Karnataka. He is the 7th child of Ramachandra and Jayalakshmi Bhat. Ramachandra lost his life in a boat mishap.Yogaraj is a famous director in Sandalwood industry. He has also tasted success as a lyricist, producer and screenwriter. He is mostly known for his 2006 hit Mungaru Male, which was written by Bhat along with Preetam Gubbi. He directed the film and wrote lyrics with others. Mungaru Male recorded the highest box office collections in Sandalwood history. His other achievements include introducing talented technicians to the industry like Pawan Kumar of Lucia, Pawan Wadeyar and many others.His ...

Date of Birth: 08-10-1973

Age: 50

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

Biography About Yogaraj Bhat

Biography About Yogaraj Bhat

Date of Birth: 08-10-1973

Age: 50

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

6. Rajesh Krishnan

Rajesh Krishnan is an eminent Indian playback singer and actor by profession. Rajesh was born on 3rd June 1973 in Bangalore, India. He started his learning of his field at home itself, his mother Meera Krishnan was her first Guru. He was married to Soumya Rao a Singer, then to Haripriya, who is a dentist and Ramya Vasishta a TV anchor and singer by profession. Rajesh started his career with composer Hamsalekha as a track singer under his guidance. Further, he sang more than 3500 songs in Kannada, 500 in Telugu, over 250 in Tamil, Hindi, and other regional languages. He has also done devotional albums, theme albums, and commercials in about 15 languages. He is popular for h...

Rajesh Krishnan is an eminent Indian playback singer and actor by profession. Rajesh was born on 3rd June 1973 in Bangalore, India. He started his learning of his field at home itself, his mother Meera Krishnan was her first Guru. He was married to Soumya Rao a Singer, then to Haripriya, who is a dentist and Ramya Vasishta a TV anchor and singer by profession. Rajesh started his career with composer Hamsalekha as a track singer under his guidance. Further, he sang more than 3500 songs in Kannada, 500 in Telugu, over 250 in Tamil, Hindi, and other regional languages. He has also done devotional albums, theme albums, and commercials in about 15 languages. He is popular for h...

Date of Birth: 01-01-1973

Age: 51

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor, Singer

Biography About Rajesh Krishnan

Biography About Rajesh Krishnan

Date of Birth: 01-01-1973

Age: 51

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor, Singer

7. Vijay Prakash

Vijay Prakash is an Indian playback singer and film composer. He was born in Mysore and moved to Mumbai in 1996. He worked in so many Hindi films including Blue, Yuvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan, and Force. He has sung in Kannada, Tamil, Telegu and Malayalam movies. He has also hosted the renowned reality TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and has also performed in shows with the great Indian percussionist Ustad Zakir Hussain. Prakash is one of the four singers of the song ‘Jai Ho’, which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also won a Gramm...

Vijay Prakash is an Indian playback singer and film composer. He was born in Mysore and moved to Mumbai in 1996. He worked in so many Hindi films including Blue, Yuvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan, and Force. He has sung in Kannada, Tamil, Telegu and Malayalam movies. He has also hosted the renowned reality TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and has also performed in shows with the great Indian percussionist Ustad Zakir Hussain. Prakash is one of the four singers of the song ‘Jai Ho’, which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also won a Gramm...

Date of Birth: 21-02-1976

Age: 48

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Skills: Composer, Singer

Biography About Vijay Prakash

Biography About Vijay Prakash

Date of Birth: 21-02-1976

Age: 48

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Skills: Composer, Singer

8. Imran Sardhariya

Imran’s story is that of heart melting, emotional and romantic drama. Overcoming the obstacle of parental and societal opposition he eloped as a teenager. Before leaving, he promised his ladylove that he would return only after making something of himself. Well, he didn’t let her down. Born on 28th December 1979 to late Haji Ayub, Imran Sardhariya is a well-known choreographer and a film director of the Telugu and Kannada cinema. His wife Saniya is a costume designer. His shot to fame has been with the famous song ‘Stylo Stylo’. To add to his list of accomplishments, he has about 250 songs accredited to him and also the choreography of two Telugu movies – Josh and Chalaaki.<...

Imran’s story is that of heart melting, emotional and romantic drama. Overcoming the obstacle of parental and societal opposition he eloped as a teenager. Before leaving, he promised his ladylove that he would return only after making something of himself. Well, he didn’t let her down. Born on 28th December 1979 to late Haji Ayub, Imran Sardhariya is a well-known choreographer and a film director of the Telugu and Kannada cinema. His wife Saniya is a costume designer. His shot to fame has been with the famous song ‘Stylo Stylo’. To add to his list of accomplishments, he has about 250 songs accredited to him and also the choreography of two Telugu movies – Josh and Chalaaki.<...

Date of Birth: 28-12-1979

Age: 44

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Skills: Director, Choreographer

Biography About Imran Sardhariya

Biography About Imran Sardhariya

Date of Birth: 28-12-1979

Age: 44

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Skills: Director, Choreographer

9. Madan Harini

Madan and Harini is a duo of Indian choreographers who have worked in Kannada and Tulu films. The pair has choreographed for almost 200 films and hence they are among the best choreographers in Kannada cinema. Years ago, without any money they shifted to Bangalore in search of work from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada, which is their hometown. And they made it to the film industry. They learned classical dances of India from Guru Rajarathnam Pillai and during the dance classes, they fell in love and later got married. The duo got their first project from Aryamtha Pattabhi for the movie “Nadaswaroopi.” Some amazing films choreographed by the couple include America America (1995), Hoomale (1998), Singaaravva (2003), Gaalipat...

Madan and Harini is a duo of Indian choreographers who have worked in Kannada and Tulu films. The pair has choreographed for almost 200 films and hence they are among the best choreographers in Kannada cinema. Years ago, without any money they shifted to Bangalore in search of work from Puttur in Dakshina Kannada, which is their hometown. And they made it to the film industry. They learned classical dances of India from Guru Rajarathnam Pillai and during the dance classes, they fell in love and later got married. The duo got their first project from Aryamtha Pattabhi for the movie “Nadaswaroopi.” Some amazing films choreographed by the couple include America America (1995), Hoomale (1998), Singaaravva (2003), Gaalipat...

Gender: Male

Skills: Choreographer

Biography About Madan Harini

Biography About Madan Harini

Gender: Male

Skills: Choreographer

10. Joni Harsha

Joni Harsha is a prominent film editor and recently turned producer. He is a veteran of the Tamil and Kannada film industry, having worked behind the scenes on more than a hundred films in the two film industries in South India. Recently, he decided to produce and launched a comedy TV serial that currently airs on primetime TV on the channel Zee Kannada. Harsha began his career in the film industry in the early parts of the 1990’s. To begin with, he worked with the popular film editor Suresh Urs. Suresh Urs is a renowned figure in South Indian cinema. Harsha has gained a great deal by learning the ropes with someone who is respected and knowledgeable. He eventually became an assistant to Suresh Urs, who was working predomin...

Joni Harsha is a prominent film editor and recently turned producer. He is a veteran of the Tamil and Kannada film industry, having worked behind the scenes on more than a hundred films in the two film industries in South India. Recently, he decided to produce and launched a comedy TV serial that currently airs on primetime TV on the channel Zee Kannada. Harsha began his career in the film industry in the early parts of the 1990’s. To begin with, he worked with the popular film editor Suresh Urs. Suresh Urs is a renowned figure in South Indian cinema. Harsha has gained a great deal by learning the ropes with someone who is respected and knowledgeable. He eventually became an assistant to Suresh Urs, who was working predomin...

Gender: Male

Skills: Assistant Editor, Editor, Producer

Biography About Joni Harsha

Biography About Joni Harsha

Gender: Male

Skills: Assistant Editor, Editor, Producer

11. Sudheendra Venkatesh

Sudheera Venkatesh is an Indian Film public relations officer. He commenced his journey in the year 1985. Having done 1200+ films, Sudheera boasts 35 years of experience as a Public Relations Officer, mirroring all his successes. He is the founder of Raghvendra Chitravani. The all-time best movies, “Mungaru Male” and “Dhuniya” got him recognition for his work. He is continuing Sri Raghavendra Chitravani’s legacy. A few big names such as “Hombale films”; “Rockline Productions”; “Pushkar Films”; “And SV Productions” are permanent clients. With Fluency in 5 Indian languages, Sudheera Venkatesh has worked on assignments beyond Karnataka in his era. His noble works ...

Sudheera Venkatesh is an Indian Film public relations officer. He commenced his journey in the year 1985. Having done 1200+ films, Sudheera boasts 35 years of experience as a Public Relations Officer, mirroring all his successes. He is the founder of Raghvendra Chitravani. The all-time best movies, “Mungaru Male” and “Dhuniya” got him recognition for his work. He is continuing Sri Raghavendra Chitravani’s legacy. A few big names such as “Hombale films”; “Rockline Productions”; “Pushkar Films”; “And SV Productions” are permanent clients. With Fluency in 5 Indian languages, Sudheera Venkatesh has worked on assignments beyond Karnataka in his era. His noble works ...

Gender: Male

Skills: Public Relations Officer

Biography About Sudheendra Venkatesh

Biography About Sudheendra Venkatesh

Gender: Male

Skills: Public Relations Officer

12. Kaurava Venkatesh

Kaurava is a famous and renowned Indian stunt director. He works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. He hails from Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has worked in the industry as a stunt master for over two decades. Kaurava started his career in the year 1998. He debuted with the film ‘Rambha Nee Vayyarada Gombe,’ a Kannada film. He worked in many Kannada movies as a stunt director; some of his work includes ‘Border (2003)’, ‘Bisi Bisi (2004)’, ‘Shukra (2007)’, ‘Bidaloare Endu Ninna (2013)’, ‘Raincoat (2015)’, ‘Mungaru Male -2 (2016)’. He also worked in the Hindi films. He debuted in the Hindi film industry in 2017 with the movie ‘Sheitaan.’ Hi...

Kaurava is a famous and renowned Indian stunt director. He works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. He hails from Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has worked in the industry as a stunt master for over two decades. Kaurava started his career in the year 1998. He debuted with the film ‘Rambha Nee Vayyarada Gombe,’ a Kannada film. He worked in many Kannada movies as a stunt director; some of his work includes ‘Border (2003)’, ‘Bisi Bisi (2004)’, ‘Shukra (2007)’, ‘Bidaloare Endu Ninna (2013)’, ‘Raincoat (2015)’, ‘Mungaru Male -2 (2016)’. He also worked in the Hindi films. He debuted in the Hindi film industry in 2017 with the movie ‘Sheitaan.’ Hi...

Gender: Male

Skills: Stunt Director

Biography About Kaurava Venkatesh

Biography About Kaurava Venkatesh

Gender: Male

Skills: Stunt Director

13. Prathap Narayan

Prathap Narayan is a South Indian Film Actor who has done predominant work in the Kannada Film Industry. Before his acting days, Prathap initially started as a model and he slowly made his way into the film industry, where he was part of many interesting projects. Prathap made his film debut in 2010 when we acted in the Kannada movie ‘Deadly 2’. In this film, Prathap played a Gangster, alongside Adithya, directed by Ravi Srivastha. This was an action – crime biographical film based on real-life incidents. Prathap then went on to work in the film ‘Story Kathe’. Story Kathe is a Kannada psychological thriller film, directed by Jagadish K. ​Prathap worked alongside Thilak Shekar in this film. The...

Prathap Narayan is a South Indian Film Actor who has done predominant work in the Kannada Film Industry. Before his acting days, Prathap initially started as a model and he slowly made his way into the film industry, where he was part of many interesting projects. Prathap made his film debut in 2010 when we acted in the Kannada movie ‘Deadly 2’. In this film, Prathap played a Gangster, alongside Adithya, directed by Ravi Srivastha. This was an action – crime biographical film based on real-life incidents. Prathap then went on to work in the film ‘Story Kathe’. Story Kathe is a Kannada psychological thriller film, directed by Jagadish K. ​Prathap worked alongside Thilak Shekar in this film. The...

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor

Biography About Prathap Narayan

Biography About Prathap Narayan

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor

14. Arun Sagar

Arun Sagar is an Kannada cinema actor. He also worked as Art director and comedian. His birthplace is Sagara,Karnataka, where he was born on 23rd October 1965. This versatile personality has done around 15 Kannada movies, one Tamil and one Telugu movie and he was a part of 7 TV shows. He earned Karnataka State Award in 2002 and 3rd Suvarna Flim Award in 2010 for Best Art Director by his talent. Arun sagars wife name is Meera and they have a really beautiful daughter. He currently lives in Bangalore, India. He isa well published name as an Art director. He won the National Award for Best Environmental Film for His First Movie Bhoomi Geeta. Poori Jagannath, Veerashankar,Meher Ramesh and...

Arun Sagar is an Kannada cinema actor. He also worked as Art director and comedian. His birthplace is Sagara,Karnataka, where he was born on 23rd October 1965. This versatile personality has done around 15 Kannada movies, one Tamil and one Telugu movie and he was a part of 7 TV shows. He earned Karnataka State Award in 2002 and 3rd Suvarna Flim Award in 2010 for Best Art Director by his talent. Arun sagars wife name is Meera and they have a really beautiful daughter. He currently lives in Bangalore, India. He isa well published name as an Art director. He won the National Award for Best Environmental Film for His First Movie Bhoomi Geeta. Poori Jagannath, Veerashankar,Meher Ramesh and...

Date of Birth: 23-10-1965

Age: 58

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor

Biography About Arun Sagar

Biography About Arun Sagar

Date of Birth: 23-10-1965

Age: 58

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Movie Actor

15. Manjunath Gowda

Manjunath Gowda is a talented producer and actor from the Kannada film industry. He produced the Kannada movies Window Seat in 2022, directed by Sheetal Shetty, starring Sanjana Anand, Nirup Bhandari, and Amrutha Iyengar, 13 part I in 2023, directed by K.Narenndra Baboo, starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, Pramod Shetty, Shruthi and Dilip Pai. Manjunath has also acted in Kannada movies such as Kadhal in 2017, directed by Murali S V, Avadhi in 2016, directed by Sai Kiran Mukkamala, Kireeta in 2017, directed by Kiran Chandra, Bari 100% Baddi in 2023 directed by Krishna Leela, Sippayi in 2016 directed by Rajath Mayee, Kidi in 2017 directed by Raghu S, Telugu film Kathanam in 2019 directed by Sai Kiran Mukkamala and m...

Manjunath Gowda is a talented producer and actor from the Kannada film industry. He produced the Kannada movies Window Seat in 2022, directed by Sheetal Shetty, starring Sanjana Anand, Nirup Bhandari, and Amrutha Iyengar, 13 part I in 2023, directed by K.Narenndra Baboo, starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, Pramod Shetty, Shruthi and Dilip Pai. Manjunath has also acted in Kannada movies such as Kadhal in 2017, directed by Murali S V, Avadhi in 2016, directed by Sai Kiran Mukkamala, Kireeta in 2017, directed by Kiran Chandra, Bari 100% Baddi in 2023 directed by Krishna Leela, Sippayi in 2016 directed by Rajath Mayee, Kidi in 2017 directed by Raghu S, Telugu film Kathanam in 2019 directed by Sai Kiran Mukkamala and m...

Gender: Male

Skills: Supporting Actor, Actor

Biography About Manjunath Gowda

Biography About Manjunath Gowda

Gender: Male

Skills: Supporting Actor, Actor

16. Hrudaya Shiva

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Gender: Male

Skills: Lyricist

Biography About Hrudaya Shiva

Biography About Hrudaya Shiva

Gender: Male

Skills: Lyricist