| Tarun Shivappa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1983 Attibele, Bangalore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Victory 2, Mass Leader |
| Spouse | Manasa Tarun |
Tarun Shivappa (Kannada: ತರುಣ್ ಶಿವಪ್ಪ) is an Indian film producer best known for his work in Kannada cinema. As of 2023, Shivappa had produced five films.
Early life
Tarun Shivappa was born on 1 April 1983 to Shivappa and Susheelamma in Attibele, a town in Bangalore, Karnataka. He graduated with Bachelor of Commerce degree from BTL Degree College & BES College. He is married to Mansa Tarun.
Career
Shivappa's career in the industry began as an assistant director for a TV channel in 2007. From there, he became a film section head and programming head. Shivappa founded 9 Thots Media Solutions, an advertising agency and event management company that hosts film awards and audio launch functions. He then moved into film production.
Shivappa started his production company Tarun Talkies and debuted with the Kannada language film Rose in 2014.
Shivappa teamed up with director Hari Santhosh to produce the sequel to Victory. The name of the sequel was retained. The film received a positive review from Indian Express who wrote, "Victory 2 - A sequel that offers four times the entertainment".
Shivappa produced the film Khaki which was released in 2020. In 2023, he produced Choo Mantar.
Filmography
| No | Year | Film | Role | Director | Actors | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Rose | Producer | Sahana Murthy H.S | Ajay Rao, Shravya | Kannada |
| 2 | 2017 | Mass Leader | Producer | Narasimha | ShivrajKumar, Pranitha Subhash | Kannada |
| 3 | 2018 | Victory 2 | Producer | Hari Santhosh | Sharan, Asmita Sood | Kannada |
| 4 | 2020 | Khaki | Producer | Naveen Reddy | Chiranjeevi Sarja | Kannada |
| 5 | 2023 | Choo Mantar | Producer | Navneeth | Sharan | Kannada |
References
- ^ "Kannada Producer Tarun Shivappa Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- "Actor, AD, event manager and producer". The Times of India. 9 August 2017.
- "'Rose' Release Trailer - Kannada News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- "Rose - Cast and Crew". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- "Sharan in Tarun production". indiaglitz.com. 7 March 2018.
- "VICTORY-2 WILL WIN VICTORY: TARUN SHIVAPPA". eveningtoday.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018.
- "'Victory 2' review': A sequel that offers four times the entertainment". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "Victory sequel gets a thumbs up". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- "Chiranjeevi Sarja's film with Naveen Reddy titled Khaki". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019.
- "Chiranjeevi Sarja on signing spree, bags his next film". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019.
- "Navneeth: Choo Mantar will be a visual feast with 50 minutes of VFX". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- "Sharan s Chu Mantar Unveils Title Track ?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.