Chaluve Gowda
{{Short description|Indian film producer}}{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chaluve Gowda
| image = Chaluve Gowda.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
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| birth_place = Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Film producer
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| awards = National Film Awards (1)
Filmfare Awards (2)
| known_for = KGF (film series)
Kantara
Salaar: Part 1
}}
Chaluve Gowda is an Indian film producer who works in the Kannada film industry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/May/02/chaluve-gowda-kantara-chapter-1-is-strategically-prepared-for-the-prestigious-oscar-awards|title=Chaluve Gowda: Kantara Chapter 1 is strategically prepared for the prestigious Oscar awards|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=2 May 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kantara-2-producer-spills-the-beans-on-rishab-shetty-films-launch-date-and-more-i-exclusive-2393343-2023-06-15|title=Rishab Shetty's Kantara 2 producer says movie to launch on THIS date I Exclusive details|date=15 June 2023|website=India Today}} He is the co-founder and managing director of Hombale Films production company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/from-kgf2-to-prabhas-salaar-hombale-films-to-offer-more-pan-india-releases-8363941.html|title=From KGF2 to Prabhas' Salaar, Hombale Films to offer more pan-India releases|website=Moneycontrol}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-rishab-shettys-kantara-will-also-be-released-in-english-chaluve-gowda-of-hombale-films-2892725/|title=Exclusive | Rishab Shetty's Kantara will also be released in English: Chaluve Gowda of Hombale Films|date=26 November 2022}} He won two National Film Awards for the films KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/kantara-kgf-2-win-national-film-awards-2024-chaluve-gowda-of-hombale-films-reveals-how-it-happened-9517522/|title=Kantara, KGF 2 win National Film Awards 2024; Chaluve Gowda of Hombale Films reveals how it happened: 'Wanted to take Kannada cinema to…'|date=16 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/70th-national-film-awards-prashanth-neel-vijay-kiragandur-chaluve-gowda-react-kgf-kantaras-wins-fortunate-worked-best-talents/|title=70th National Film Awards: Prashanth Neel, Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda react to KGF & Kantara's wins: "We have been fortunate to have worked with few of the best talents" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=8 October 2024}}
Career
In 2013, Chaluve Gowda co-founded Hombale Films along with Vijay Kiragandur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/with-kantara-kgf-how-hombale-films-is-changing-the-movie-business/12bf620e2b978|title=With Kantara & KGF, How Hombale Films Is Changing The Movie Business|website=OTTPlay}} He has produced several commercially successful films, including some of the highest-grossing Indian films such as KGF: Chapter 2, Kantara, as well as highest-grossing Telugu films like Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire.He has produced several commercially successful films, including some of the{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-highest-grossing-films-at-the-indian-box-office-in-2022-kgf-chapter-2-tops-followed-by-rrr-and-avatar-2-1205238|title=Top highest grossing films at the Indian box office in 2022 - KGF Chapter 2 tops followed by RRR and Avatar 2|date=31 December 2022|website=PINKVILLA}}
Other work
In 2024, under Hombale Films, he partnered with RV University to establish the School of Film, Media, and Creative Arts in Bengaluru.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/rv-university-and-hombale-films-to-set-up-school-of-film-media-and-creative-arts-in-bengaluru/article68259398.ece|title=RV University, Hombale Films to set up film school|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|work=The Hindu |date=7 June 2024|via=www.thehindu.com}}
In May 2025, he participated in the WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai, organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.{{Cite web|url=https://sstvmedia.in/public/en/trending-news/chaluve-gowda-co-founder-of-hombale-films-at-waves-summit-2025|title=Hombale Films Co-Founder Chaluve Gowda's presence at the WAVES Summit 2025 held in Mumbai - SStv.|website=SStv}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title=ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಗರಿ- WAVES 2025ರಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಹ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ಭಾಗಿ {{!}} Public TV - Latest Kannada News, Public TV Kannada Live, Public TV News |url=https://publictv.in/kannada-hombale-films-co-founder-chaluve-gowda-participates-in-waves-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/!entertainment/hombale-films-co-founder-chaluve-gowda-at-the-waves-summit-2025-karnataka-news-kas25050300671|title=ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಾಗಿ 'ಕಾಂತಾರ ಚಾಪ್ಟರ್ 1' ಸಿನಿಮಾ: ಕಾರ್ಯತಂತ್ರ ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ಸ್|first=E. T. V.|last=Bharat|date=3 May 2025|website=ETV Bharat News}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Director !Notes !Ref. |
| 2018
|rowspan=2|Prashanth Neel | |
| rowspan=2|2022
| |
| Kantara
| |
| 2023
|Prashanth Neel | |
| 2024
|Dr. Suri | |
| 2025
|{{Pending film|Kantara: Chapter 1}} |Rishab Shetty |Filming |{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/chaluve-gowda-reveals-hombale-films-oscar-strategy-kantara-chapter-1-waves-2025/|title=Chaluve Gowda reveals Hombale Films' Oscar strategy for Kantara Chapter 1 at WAVES 2025 1 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 May 2025}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref. |
| Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards
|Best Film |rowspan=3|KGF: Chapter 1 |{{won}} |
| 8th SIIMA Awards
| Best Film |{{won}} |
| 66th Filmfare Awards South
|{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|70th National Film Awards
|{{won}} |
| Best Popular Film
|{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|68th Filmfare Awards South
|Kantara |{{won}} |
| Best Film
|KGF: Chapter 2 |{{nom}} |
| 3rd IIFA Utsavam
|Best Picture |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=nm13138131}}
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Category:Kannada film producers
Category:Indian film producers
Category:Film producers from Bengaluru