I recall shooting for my Malayalam movie called ‘Thiruvambadi Thamban’ in Kerala. I was so eager to explore the place! The shoot was so well planned! They would also let me know the specific timings and duration of my break. So, I could go and explore the place if I wanted. I wanted to visit… Read more….
ಇದಾಗಿದ್ದು ನನ್ನ ಕರಿಯರ್‌ನ ಆರಂಭದ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಎರಡನೇ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಅನ್ಸುತ್ತೆ. ಒಂದು ಸ್ಟುಡಿಯೋದಲ್ಲಿ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್ ನಡೀತಿತ್ತು. ‘ಬೇರೆ ಯಾವ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್ ನಡಿತಿದೆ?’ ಅಂತ ಕೇಳ್ದಾಗ, ಅಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೋರೊಬ್ರು ‘ಆ ಕಡೆ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಅವರ ‘ಮಂಜಿನ ಹನಿ’ ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್ ಆಗ್ತಿದೆ’ ಅಂದ್ರು. ನಂಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಖುಷಿ ಆಗ್ಬಿಡ್ತು. ಸರ್ ಜೊತೆ ಮಾತಾಡ್ಬೇಕು ಅಂತ ಆ ಕಡೆ ಹೋದೆ. ಅವ್ರು ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯುಸಿ ಇದ್ರು. ಇನ್ನೇನು ಮಾತಾಡ್ಸ್ ಬೇಕು ಅನ್ನೋವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕಡೆ ಶಾಟ್ ರೆಡಿ ಅಂತ ಕರೆದ್ರು. ಅದೇ… Read more….
I have had all kinds of aquariums at home, whether saltwater aquarium or freshwater aquarium. I’m told that it’s good to have aquariums at home. Few people even buy a particular fish according to Vastu, but I just like having all sorts of fish at home. Looking at them gives me a pleasant feeling. In… Read more….
‘ಏನ್ ಬುಲ್‌ಬುಲ್ ಮಾತಾಡಕಿಲ್ವಾ?’ ನಮ್ ಫ್ರೆಂಡ್ ಸರ್ಕಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಡುಗೀರ್ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ಹುಡುಗ್ರಿಗೂ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಈ ಡೈಲಾಗ್ ಹೇಳ್ಕೊಂಡ್ ರೇಗ್ಸೋದೆಲ್ಲ ಮಾಡ್ತಿರ್ತೀವಿ. ನಾನಿವತ್ತು ಈ ಡೈಲಾಗ್ ಮೂಲಕನೇ ಮಾತು ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿದಿನಿ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಯಾರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತಾಡ್ತಿದಿನಿ ಅಂತ ನೀವೆಲ್ಲ ಪಕ್ಕಾ ಗೆಸ್ ಮಾಡಿರ್ತೀರಿ. ಯೆಸ್.. ಹಂಡ್ರೆಡ್ ಪರ್ಸೆಂಟ್ ರೈಟ್.. ನಾನು ಮಾತಾಡೋಕ್ ಹೊರಟಿರೋದು ನಮ್ಮ ರೆಬೆಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಸರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ. ನಾನು ಅವರನ್ನು ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಮೀಟ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಇಂಡಸ್ಟ್ರಿಯ ಅಮೃತ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ…. Read more….
My segment in the film “Katha Sangama” was shot at Dhanushkodi, near Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. We shot there for two days and for some reason, we had to extend the shoot for another day. A road in the midst of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian ocean. One can even see the border of… Read more….
When I started out in the film industry, I was only a teenager. Since I’ve already shared my childhood pictures with you all, I thought we could walk down the memory lane and look at some of my earlier photoshoots. This was my first ever photo shoot. I look like a baby here. A picture… Read more….
Bangalore is a cosmopolitan city. We come across people from different cities who speak different languages. I see many talented people on my movie sets who hail from different states in the Country. People tend to pronounce words and sentences in their regional accents. I was once busy shooting during the day and something really… Read more….
Back when I lived in an apartment, there were many pigeons snooping around my building. One fine day I’d caught a pigeon sitting on the wardrobe that I kept outside the balcony. I had covered it with a sheet so it doesn’t get wet when it rains. At first, I thought that the pigeons were… Read more….
I’ve always enjoyed learning new things. I believe that we always have something new to learn every day. I used to have a list of activities that I wanted to learn noted in a book. Since I was a child, I’ve enrolled in various summer camps to learn. I aimed at learning as many things… Read more….
Gifting is one of the most uplifting gestures. It is the best thing you can do to brighten up someone’s day. Every time we travel, we tend to get some exciting gifts for people we care about. When you travel, you pretty much become Santa. I love gifting! When I return from a trip. I immediately… Read more….
ಜೈ ಆಂಜನೇಯ..🙏 ನಂಗೆ ಯಾವಾಗ ಆಂಜನೇಯ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಫೋಟೋ ಕಾಣಿಸಿದ್ರೂ ಅಥವಾ ನಂಬರ್ 6 ಕಾಣಿಸಿದ್ರೂ ಧ್ರುವ ಸರ್ಜಾ ನೆನಪಾಗ್ತಾರೆ. ಆ ನಂಬರ್‌ಗೋಸ್ಕರ ನಾವು ಕಿತ್ತಾಡಿದ್ದೂ ಇದೆ. ಯಾಕಂದ್ರೆ 6 ನಂಬರ್ ನನಗೂ ತುಂಬಾ ಇಷ್ಟ. ಗೊತ್ತಲ್ವಾ.. ನಾವು “ಭರ್ಜರಿ” ಅನ್ನೋ ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಆ್ಯಕ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ವಿ..😍 ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಎದ್ದೇಳುವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವು ಗುಡ್ ಮಾರ್ನಿಂಗ್ ಮೆಸೇಜಸ್ ಬಂದಿರುತ್ತೆ ಅಲ್ವಾ, ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರೋ ಆಂಜನೇಯನ ಒಂದು ಸೂಪರ್ ಫೋಟೋ ಕಳಿಸಿದ್ರು, ಸೋ ನಾನು ಯಾವಾಗ್ಲೂ ಮಾಡೋ ಹಾಗೆ ತಕ್ಷಣ… Read more….
Gardening brings me immense joy! Having a garden comes with huge benefits. It purifies the air, reduces stress, helps combat loneliness, and improves our overall health. Here are pictures depicting my love for gardening <3 When I say garden, it doesn’t have to be a huge garden outdoor with different plants. People grow a vertical… Read more….
Iskcon is one of my favorite temples. I love how beautiful the place and idols are. I can not take my eyes off the idols everytime I visit. I get such positive energy from the temple, and the prasad that we get is also tasty. I often visit Iskcon! I love visiting temples. I was… Read more….
Getting a job while studying, at the same time to build a future can get very hectic and requires a lot of commitment. It’s hard to have time for yourself, which makes it difficult to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. We find a lot of college students who work and study at the same… Read more….
As I promised you in the previous blog post, I bring you the lighter side of Sudhakar Anna. Here it is 🙂 I was curious to know if rumours affected him because they’re hard to deal with, especially when you’re someone who has to face the public every day. He said, “I do clarify rumours… Read more….
I was so excited and I was revisiting my bucket list for the post lockdown period. Like any common person, during this lockdown time, I have had my own moments of frustrations, happiness, philosophical, optimism, and pessimism. Few of them are encouraging and few of them were discouraging. What we are hearing around us is… Read more….
I don’t know about the world but food is definitely the way to my heart. You all must be wondering if I’m as passionate about cooking as I am about eating. To find out how good of a cook I am, read further. Presenting you a glimpse of my wonderful culinary creations! Chocolate cupcakes, milk… Read more….
Year after year, so many celebrity wax statues get added to the prestigious Madame Tussauds museum. Being an admirer of art, I’m always in awe of how perfect the wax statues look. The statues are beautifully designed, with such intricate details that make them look so close to real life. I heard it takes them… Read more….
I live to eat, yes u read it right! I Live to EAT. I plan all my meals, whether it is a diet meal or a cheat day meal. If I plan on eating something in the day, I must eat it otherwise I’ll have a sleepless night. HAHAHA. I also have friends with similar… Read more….
ಮೊನ್ನೆ ಫ್ರೆಂಡ್ ಕಾಲ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ಲು. ‘ಏನು.. ವರ್ಕ್ ಫ್ರಮ್ ಹೋಮಾ?’ ಅಂತ ಕೇಳ್ದೆ. ‘ಇಲ್ಲ.. ವರ್ಕ್ ಎಟ್ ಆಫೀಸೇ’ ಅಂದ್ಲು. ‘ಲಾಕ್‌ಡೌನ್ ಸಡಿಲ ಮಾಡಿದ್ರಲ್ವಾ, ಸೋ ಆಫೀಸಿಗೆ ಬರೋಕ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ರು..’ ಅಂತಂದ್ಲು. ಹಾಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ಮಾತಾಡ್ತಾ, ‘ಅಬ್ಬಾ.. ಏನ್ ಸೆಕೆ..’ ಅಂದ್ಲು. ‘ಎಸಿ ಇಲ್ವಾ?’ ಕೇಳಿದ್ಕೆ, ‘ಕೊರೊನಾ ಇರೋದ್ರಿಂದ ಎಸಿ ಡಿಸ್‌ಕನೆಕ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಿದಾರೆ. ಅಟ್‌ಲೀಸ್ಟ್ ಫ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್ ಇದ್ದಿದ್ರೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರ್ತಿತ್ತು..’ ಅಂತಿದ್ದವಳು, ತಕ್ಷಣ ‘ಮೀಟಿಂಗ್ ಶುರುವಾಯಿತು’ ಅಂತ ಕಾಲ್ ಕಟ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ಲು. ಅವಳು ಮಾತು ಮುಗಿಸ್ತಿದ್ದಂಗೆ ನಂಗೂ ಹಾಗೇ… Read more….
In one funny instance, I had sent my very shy friend to buy lingeries for me. We’re talking about a popular brand that’s not available anywhere in India. We’ve been friends for a long time, but yet I was hesitant to ask him. I had sent him links of what I was looking for, instructed… Read more….
People shape up to be who they are, depending on their experiences, fears, etc. Kids grasp things they see or listen to. Similarly, they adopt a lot of things from their childhood, whether it be a good or bad habit; It can be from drinking milk to their eating habits, sitting posture to the way… Read more….
ಇವತ್ತು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡಿ, ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಮಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡು ಕಣ್ ಬಿಟ್ ನೋಡಿದರೆ ದೇವರ ತಲೆಯಿಂದ ಬಲಗಡೆಗೆ ಹೂ ಬಿತ್ತು. ಇನ್ನೂ ಅದೇ ಖುಷಿಯ ಹ್ಯಾಂಗೋವರ್‌ನಲ್ಲೇ ಇದೀನಿ. ಅದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಯೋಚ್ನೆ ಮಾಡ್ತ ಅದೆಷ್ಟೋ ವಿಷಯಗಳು ನೆನಪಿಗೆ ಬಂದ್ವು. ದೇವರ ತಲೆಯಿಂದ ಹೂ ಬೀಳೋದಕ್ಕೆ ಕೆಲವರು ‘ವರ’ ಅಂತೀವಿ. ಹಿಂದಿನ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜರಿಗೆ, ಋಷಿಗಳಿಗೆ, ಕೆಲವು ರಾಕ್ಷಸರಿಗೂ ದೇವರು ವರ ಕೊಡ್ತಿದ್ದ ಅಂತ ಕೇಳಿದೀನಿ, ಓದಿದೀನಿ ಕೂಡ. ಆದರೆ ಈಗಿನ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಗೆಲ್ಲ ವರ ಸಿಗೋಕ್ ಸಾಧ್ಯನೇ… Read more….
Women usually take years to come forward when it comes to sexual harassment or assault. It may be because she is still in trauma after the incident, or she is afraid, or that she is ashamed and the list goes on. Surprisingly, women aren’t the only ones who go through this trauma; men also get… Read more….
Lately, this strange thought has been lingering in my head. Humans are affected by the Coronavirus but not animals (I heard a tiger was tested positive for Coronavirus in Hong Kong😲). Scary to think of a world where humans are no longer able to go out. Our human brains will not stay quiet, it will… Read more….
Every child loves their mother. I am no exception to that. I love my mom very much! As a child, I used to follow her around everywhere! My grandparents and my other relatives used to call me my mom’s tail ! (even today) ! Haha! My bond is very strong with my mom. If she… Read more….
ಅಮ್ಮ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟ ಇರಲ್ಲ ಹೇಳಿ ಆದರೆ ನನಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಅಮ್ಮ(ಲಲಿತ) ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಇಷ್ಟ. ನಾನು ಚಿಕ್ಕವಳಿದ್ದಾಗ ಅಮ್ಮನನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ ಇರ್ತಾನೇ ಇರ್ಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಅವ್ರು ಎಲ್ ಹೋದ್ರೂ ಅವರ ಹಿಂದೆನೇ ಹೋಗ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. (ಈಗ್ಲೂ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹಾಗೇ ಅಂದ್ಕೊಳಿ 🙈) ಅದ್ನ ನೋಡಿ ನನ್ನ ಅಮ್ಮನ ಬಾಲ ಅಂತಿದ್ರು, ಹಹಹ. ನಂದು ಹಾಗೂ ಅಮ್ಮಂದು ಬಿಡಿಸಲಾಗದ ನಂಟು ಅಂತಾರಲ್ಲ ಹಾಗೆ.(ದೇವ್ರೇ.. ಯಾರ್ದೂ ಕಣ್ ಬೀಳ್ದೇ ಇರ್ಲಿ 🙏🏻) ಅವರೆಲ್ಲಾದ್ರೂ ಹೋದ್ರೆ ಅವ್ರ ಜೊತೆಗೇ ಹೋಗ್ತಿದ್ದೆ…. Read more….
Curiosity is intrinsic and comes naturally to all of us since childhood. This tendency can be observed in children and adults too when they’re curious to explore what’s on the other side of ‘NO’. When you put a baby in a cradle, it always tries to climb out, crawl and see what’s in its surroundings…. Read more….
Welcome to my funny assistant series! I have many funny instances to share with you all. Let me start with this one. As you all know us artists have our own staff. They are like my second family on the sets. We spend around 12 to 15 hours on sets, sometimes even 24 hours, based… Read more….
ಎಲ್ರೂ ಲಾಕ್‌ಡೌನಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೀವಿ. ಹೆಚ್ಚೂಕಡಿಮೆ ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ಮುಗಿಯುತ್ತೆ. ಆಮೇಲೂ ಮುಂದುವರಿಯುತ್ತಾ? ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಸದ್ಯ ಮೇ 17ಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಗಿಯುತ್ತೆ ಅಂದ್ಕೊಳೋಣ. ಆದರೆ ಅದು ಮುಗಿದ್ ಮೇಲೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ಮತ್ತೆ ನಾರ್ಮಲ್ ಆಗೋಕೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅಂದ್ರೂ ಮೂರ್ನಾಲ್ಕು ತಿಂಗಳಾದ್ರೂ ಬೇಕು. ಇದರ ನಡುವೆ, ದೇಶದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ 15-20 ವರ್ಷ ಹಿಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೆ ಅಂತ ಕೆಲವರು ಹೇಳ್ತಿದಾರೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗುತ್ತೋ ಇಲ್ವೋ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದ್ರೆ, ನಾವೊಂದಷ್ಟು ಜನ ಆಗ್ಲೇ 10-15 ವರ್ಷ ಹಿಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿದೀವಿ, ಹೋಗಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೀವಿ. ನಮ್… Read more….
So not a lot of you know that my birth name is Shruthi, but those of you that do know, have been asking me why I have changed my name to Hariprriya. I was in 11th grade when I was first offered a role in a Tulu film ( Why and How I entered movies… Read more….
Trust me, the lockdown has actually proven to be healthy for all of us. During normal times, a meal or two in a day would consist of restaurant food or fast food. Now we have a lot of time in hand and are able to make use of this time by cooking tasty meals which… Read more….
Though the lockdown has been partially lifted, with stores being opened from morning to evening, the quarantine boredom is getting the better of all of us. Those who work from home seem to be occupied with work but for people like me who need to be working outdoors, here’s a protip that will help combat… Read more….
Mysore, the second most popular city and my second favourite city in Karnataka is known for its tourist attractions. I’ve visited Mysore countless times, stayed there for months during my childhood, visited zoos, and famous eat-outs. I visited the Chamundi temple and the Mysore Palace, been there for shoots, but I somehow missed visiting the… Read more….
My journey in the film world has been nothing short of a fairytale. I was 16 when I first faced the camera. I was new to showbiz. I was this shy, soft-spoken girl who did not have any connections in the film industry. I never had stage fear, to begin with. Thanks to my parents,… Read more….
ಕ್ವಾರಂಟೈನ್‌ ಟೈಮಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮ್ನೆ ಎಫ್‌ಎಂ ಕೇಳ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಒಂದ್ ಸಾಂಗ್ ಬರ್ತಾ ಇತ್ತು. ಅದ್ನ ಕೇಳ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹಾಗೆ ನಂಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಅಸಿಸ್ಟೆಂಟ್‌ದು ಒಂದು ಹಳೇ ಘಟನೆ ನೆನಪಾಯ್ತು. ( ಯಾವ್ದು ಅಂತ ನಿಮಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತೆ ಇರಿ 😉). ಇದೊಂಥರ ಫನ್ನಿ ಮ್ಯಾಟರ್. ಈ ಥರ ತಮಾಷೆ ವಿಷ್ಯ ತುಂಬಾ ಇವೆ. ನೆನಪ್ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೆಲ್ಲ ನಿಮ್ ಹತ್ರ ಶೇರ್ ಮಾಡ್ಕೊಳ್ತ ಇರ್ತೀನಿ ಆಯ್ತಾ? ನಿಮಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿರೋ ಹಾಗೆ ನಮಗೆ ಸ್ಟಾಫ್ ಇರ್ತಾರೆ. ಶೂಟಿಂಗ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಏನಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರೂ 12-15 ಗಂಟೆ ಕಾಲ… Read more….
I was always active in cultural activities, now I’m going to share some pictures from my fancy dress competitions that used to happen every year. Mom used to choose a theme and dress me up, and guess what? I used to win the first prize every year !! I loved participating in all the competitions… Read more….
Travel is always on my mind. I always make sure we have good music, good food, and good company. Traveling with my family and friends is the best. We have traveled together to so many places and made amazing memories. I want to tell you guys about one incident that happened while traveling to Kemmangundi…. Read more….