Krishnakumar Kunnath, the Indian singer popularly known as Kk, died of a cardiac arrest while performing a concert at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata on Tuesday. He was 53.
Known as one of the most versatile singers in the country, Kk sang across languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati.
After a successful career singing advertising jingles, Kk debuted in films in 1996 with Hindi and Telugu-language versions of composer A.R. Rahman’s soundtrack for “Kadal Desam” and for “Maachis,” composed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Those soundtracks were hits, followed by the “Strawberry” song from Rahman’s “Minsara Kanavu” (1997).
In 1999, his album “Pal” for Sony Music India, composed by Leslie Lewis, proved to be a massive success.
Kk went on to enjoy a career with hit film songs across Indian languages including “Tadap Tadap” from “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” (1999), “Dola Re Dola” from “Devdas” (2002), “Appadi Podu” from “Ghilli” (2004), “Aankhon...
Known as one of the most versatile singers in the country, Kk sang across languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati.
After a successful career singing advertising jingles, Kk debuted in films in 1996 with Hindi and Telugu-language versions of composer A.R. Rahman’s soundtrack for “Kadal Desam” and for “Maachis,” composed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Those soundtracks were hits, followed by the “Strawberry” song from Rahman’s “Minsara Kanavu” (1997).
In 1999, his album “Pal” for Sony Music India, composed by Leslie Lewis, proved to be a massive success.
Kk went on to enjoy a career with hit film songs across Indian languages including “Tadap Tadap” from “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” (1999), “Dola Re Dola” from “Devdas” (2002), “Appadi Podu” from “Ghilli” (2004), “Aankhon...
- 5/31/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The late pioneering Black businessman Reginald F. Lewis is getting the biopic treatment from Charles D. King’s MacRo and The Black List founder Franklin Leonard.
Based on Lewis’ bestselling autobiography, “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?,” the drama will chronicle the improbable, “only-in-America” story of how Lewis rose to become the richest African American in the United States. A writer and director are yet to be attached.
The film follows Lewis as he broke glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard Law School (where he was the first person admitted without taking the Lsat and before even applying) to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor in 1993 at the height of his powers. He was 50 years old.
Lewis was the first African American to raise a billion dollars and commanded the business world’s attention in 1987, with his 1 billion acquisition of Beatrice International Foods,...
Based on Lewis’ bestselling autobiography, “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?,” the drama will chronicle the improbable, “only-in-America” story of how Lewis rose to become the richest African American in the United States. A writer and director are yet to be attached.
The film follows Lewis as he broke glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard Law School (where he was the first person admitted without taking the Lsat and before even applying) to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor in 1993 at the height of his powers. He was 50 years old.
Lewis was the first African American to raise a billion dollars and commanded the business world’s attention in 1987, with his 1 billion acquisition of Beatrice International Foods,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The project will be based on the best-selling autobiography of the same title by the pioneering Black businessman Reginald F. Lewis.
The drama will chronicle the story of how Reginald F. Lewis rose to become the richest Black American in the United States. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? It will follow Lewis breaking glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, from boardrooms to family homes to lavish soirees, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor at the height of his powers. It will also portray how systemic racism takes a toll on the progression of social status for Black Americans.
What makes Reginald F. Lewis’ journey so adaptable are his accomplishments. He was admitted to Harvard Law without taking the Lsat. He was the first Black man in America to raise a billion dollars.
The drama will chronicle the story of how Reginald F. Lewis rose to become the richest Black American in the United States. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? It will follow Lewis breaking glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, from boardrooms to family homes to lavish soirees, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor at the height of his powers. It will also portray how systemic racism takes a toll on the progression of social status for Black Americans.
What makes Reginald F. Lewis’ journey so adaptable are his accomplishments. He was admitted to Harvard Law without taking the Lsat. He was the first Black man in America to raise a billion dollars.
- 4/21/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
As 12-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren is in the midst of preparations for the 93rd Academy Awards, she has also found time to release her latest songwriting project, “Somehow You Do,” sung by Reba McEntire.
The song is in the Warren tradition of movie-based ballads. “Somehow You Do” is taken from the upcoming film, “Four Good Days,” starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, out April 30.
In the film, Kunis plays Molly, an addict who shows no signs of recovery. She has been in and out of rehab and shows up on her mother’s doorstep. What will change this time around that will help Molly? Deb (Close) has seen this one too many times.
Warren recalls she was asked to write the song at the beginning of the pandemic. “I remember watching the movie and it was harrowing.”
Much like her currently nominated song “Io Si,” this new one is about despite harrowing situations.
The song is in the Warren tradition of movie-based ballads. “Somehow You Do” is taken from the upcoming film, “Four Good Days,” starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, out April 30.
In the film, Kunis plays Molly, an addict who shows no signs of recovery. She has been in and out of rehab and shows up on her mother’s doorstep. What will change this time around that will help Molly? Deb (Close) has seen this one too many times.
Warren recalls she was asked to write the song at the beginning of the pandemic. “I remember watching the movie and it was harrowing.”
Much like her currently nominated song “Io Si,” this new one is about despite harrowing situations.
- 4/23/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Former Inxs frontman Michael Hutchence is the subject of a new BBC feature doc co-produced by Studio 54 and Searching For Sugar Man producer Passion Pictures.
The British public broadcaster is to air Mystify: Michael Hutchence on BBC Two, which will feature personal footage filmed by Hutchence and his former partner Kylie Minogue.
Written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who worked on some of the band’s early music videos, the film is co-produced by the BBC, Ghost Pictures and Passion Pictures.
The film will look to uncover the secret and mysterious side of the singer and songwriter. It will tell the story of Hutchence, who died in 1997, through rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family and colleagues.
It will feature interviews with Helena Christensen and Michele Bennett, who have never spoken publicly about the rock star before, Minogue, Kathy Lette, Bono, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss,...
The British public broadcaster is to air Mystify: Michael Hutchence on BBC Two, which will feature personal footage filmed by Hutchence and his former partner Kylie Minogue.
Written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who worked on some of the band’s early music videos, the film is co-produced by the BBC, Ghost Pictures and Passion Pictures.
The film will look to uncover the secret and mysterious side of the singer and songwriter. It will tell the story of Hutchence, who died in 1997, through rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family and colleagues.
It will feature interviews with Helena Christensen and Michele Bennett, who have never spoken publicly about the rock star before, Minogue, Kathy Lette, Bono, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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