Maatonda Heluve: A Regional Love Story Breaking New Ground in Kannada Cinema By Mayur – Writer, Director, and Lead Actor Bengaluru: In an era where flashy trailers and star power often drive cinema viewership, a fresh, heartfelt film is quietly making waves in Karnataka—Maatonda Heluve. This debut rom-com not only stands out for its charming narrative but also breaks ground by giving voice to underrepresented Kannada dialects on the big screen. Written, directed, and enacted by Mayur, a first-generation filmmaker from Hubli-Dharwad, the film is being hailed as a new-age cultural rom-com that blends emotion, authenticity, and regional pride. A Love Story That Goes Beyond Tropes: With the tagline "Hubli Dharwad Hudugana Kathe, Mysore Hudugiya Jothe", Maatonda Heluve captures the beautiful contrast between two Kannada heartlands: the gritty charm of Hubli-Dharwad and the cultured grace of Mysore. The plot revolves around RJ Mayur, a passionate radio jockey hosting a show called...
By Dr. Devan Piety, in its purest form, is a noble quality. It reflects a mind turned toward higher values, spiritual truths, and moral conduct. It is a striving for goodness, a devotion to righteousness, and an effort to live a life of principle. But like all virtues, piety has a shadow side — subtle, insidious, and often unrecognized even by the person who carries it. That shadow, if left unchecked, becomes a curse. And when it does, it will hit — silently, powerfully, and with devastating precision. The curse of a pious mind lies in its hidden pride. The very act of believing oneself to be moral or superior because of one’s piety creates a division — between the self and others, between the pure and the impure, between the righteous and the "fallen." And herein begins the descent. The ego quietly slips in through the back door, clothed in spiritual garments, whispering, “You are better.” The fall from grace begins not in sin, but in the belief that one is above sin. Such a...