Vijay Kiragandur (born 3 October 1976) is an Indian Film producer and distributor, predominantly active in the Kannada film industry.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Hombale Films production company.[4][5] His notable works include films Raajakumara, K.G.F: Chapter 1 and SalaarPart 1 – Ceasefire.[6][7][8]

Vijay has won two National Film Awards for the films KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara.[9][10]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As producer

  • All the films are in Kannada language unless otherwise mentioned.
Year Film Director Notes Ref.
2014 Ninnindale Jayanth C. Paranjee First Production [11]
2015 Masterpiece Manju Mandavya [12]
2017 Raajakumara Santhosh Ananddram [13]
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 Prashanth Neel [2]
2021 Yuvarathnaa Santhosh Ananddram [13]
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel [14]
Kantara Rishab Shetty [15]
2023 Raghavendra Stores Santhosh Ananddram [16]
Dhoomam Pawan Kumar Malayalam film [17]
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Prashanth Neel Telugu film [18]
2024 Raghu Thatha Suman Kumar Tamil film [19]
Yuva Santhosh Ananddram [20]
Bagheera Dr. Suri [21]
2025 Mahavatar Narsimha † Ashwin Kumar Animated movie [22]
Richard Antony: Lord of the Sea † Rakshit Shetty Pre-production [23]
Kantara: Chapter 1 † Rishab Shetty Filming [24]
2026 Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam † Prashanth Neel Telugu film
Filming 		[25]

As distributor

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Language Ref.
2024 The Goat Life Blessy Malayalam [26]
Romeo Vinayak Vaithianathan Tamil
Boat Chimbu Deven
Prasanna Vadanam Arjun Y. K Telugu [27]
Utsavam Arjun Sai [28]
Aho Vikramaarka Peta Trikoti [29]
ARM Jithin Laal Malayalam [30]
Pani Joju George [31]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Family Entertainer Raajakumara Won [32]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Won [33]
Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards Best Film KGF: Chapter 1 Won [34]
8th SIIMA Awards Best Film Won [35]
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Film – Kannada Won [36]
10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Yuvarathnaa Nominated [37]
70th National Film Awards Kannada Feature Film KGF: Chapter 2 Won [38]
Best Popular Film Kantara Won [39]
68th Filmfare Awards South Best Film Kantara Won [40]
Best Film KGF: Chapter 2 Nominated [41]
3rd IIFA Utsavam Best Picture Salaar: Part 1 Nominated [42]
12th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Producer (Malayalam) Dhoomam Nominated [43]

References

  1. ^ "Hombale Films will go all out to ensure Kantara 2 wins a Golden Globe or Oscar, says Vijay Kiragandur I Exclusive". India Today. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "KGF producer Vijay Kiragandur on expanding film's universe: 'We have plans to do a few more chapters. It will get bigger and better'". Firstpost. 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ Service, Express News (18 November 2024). "We believe a story like 'Mahavatar Narsimha' deserves to be told: Vijay Kiragandur". The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ "Hombale Films' founder Vijay Kiragandur: We have submitted our application for Oscars for Kantara, have fingers crossed". Firstpost. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  5. ^ "'Salaar is 80-85% complete, except for: Hombale Films boss Vijay Kiragandur shares key details". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ^ Nachiyar, Nalme (28 December 2022). "The brains behind 'Kantara,' 'KGF 2' and 'Salaar': A deep-dive into the workings of Hombale Films". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Yash may be replaced after KGF 5, says producer Vijay Kiragandur: 'Like the James Bond series, heroes keep changing'". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2023. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ^ Singh, Simran. "Vijay Kiragandur, producer who made blockbusters KGF, Kantara possible, turns 48". DNA India.
  9. ^ "Hombale Films celebrates major wins at 70th National Film Awards 2022". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ^ "We Are Deeply Honoured To Receive National Film Awards For Kantara And KGF Chapter 2: Hombale Films". Times Now. 9 October 2024.
  11. ^ "With Kantara & KGF, How Hombale Films Is Changing The Movie Business". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  12. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (24 December 2015). "Great Expectations from a 'Masterpiece' Effort". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  13. ^ a b "The rise and rise of Hombale Films". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  14. ^ Team, DNA Web. "KGF Chapter 2 star Yash can't do any smaller movies, will only do pan-India films, says producer Vijay Kiragandur". DNA India.
  15. ^ "EXCLUSIVE; Vijay Kiragandur decodes the success of Kantara and Hombale Films: 'Our mission is to be a fresh and interesting voice'". The Indian Express. 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  16. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (27 January 2023). "Vijay Kiragandur, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar and Tara get Shri Raghavendra Chitravani Special Awards". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Fahadh Faasil meets Kantara's Rishab Shetty. See epic pic with producer Vijay Kiragandur". India Today. 24 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  18. ^ FC, Team (12 December 2023). "Salaar Release Date Fixed based on Astrology says, Producer Vijay Kiragandur". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Hombale Films unveils poster of Keerthy Suresh-starrer 'Raghuthatha'". Zee Business. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  20. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (28 March 2024). "Vijay Kiragandur: It is imperative to nurture new talents, fostering growth in the Kannada industry". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Bagheera to release at 400 screens in Karnataka". Bangalore Mirror.
  22. ^ "Hombale Films' Vijay Kiragandur on Mahavatar Narsimha under Mahavatar series: ' It will present awe-inspiring tales of Lord Vishnu's avatars &...'". Firstpost. 5 December 2024.
  23. ^ "KGF & SALAAR Fame Producer Hombale films signs Rakshit Shetty for their 10th film titled RICHARD ANTHONY". ANI News. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  24. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (10 October 2024). "Vijay Kiragandur unveils exciting updates on Kantara 2 and KGF: "We've completed about 30 per cent of the filming" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  25. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Salaar 2 will release in 2025': Vijay Kiragandur confirms sequel of Prabhas & Prashanth Neel film". Pinkvilla. 3 January 2024.
  26. ^ Service, Express News (25 March 2024). "Hombale Films to distribute Blessy's 'Aadujeevitham' in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  27. ^ "Actor Suhas gets the backing from 'KGF' makers". The South First. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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  29. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  30. ^ Features, C. E. (5 September 2024). "Hombale Films to distribute ARM in Karnataka". Cinema Express.
  31. ^ Kumaraswamy, D. (28 November 2024). "ಜೋಜು ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಮಲಯಾಳಂ ಚಿತ್ರ ಪಣಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಬಾರಿ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ".
  32. ^ "State Film Award 2017: Suddi bags Best Film award". Deccan Herald.
  33. ^ Narayanan, Nirmal (15 September 2018). "SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list live updates: Baahubali 2 and Rajakumara turn best movies [Photos]". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  34. ^ "Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana - Zee Kannada". Zee Kannada. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019.
  35. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: KGF star Yash pulls off a suave look in an all blue attire and wins Best Actor Award ; PINKVILLA". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
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  37. ^ "7th SIIMA awards: Complete Kannada nominations list". The Times of India. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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  39. ^ "Hombale films celebrates historic wins at the 70th National Film Awards". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  40. ^ "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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  42. ^ "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay_Kiragandur
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