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Karavali (film)

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Failed WP:GNG and WP:NFP Hirematviru (talk) 19:21, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Film and Karnataka. Hirematviru (talk) 19:21, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2026/Jun/26/karavali-becomes-the-first-film-to-shoot-at-katapadi-kambala-track is the only thing I can find that’s satisfactory. Delete. _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 20:18, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Deletion while the film is announced in three weeks from now is not constructive. Future films that will very likely be reviewed and therefore notable should be either moved to Draft or kept per WP:NFP.

Beside the Cinema Express source you cite, you have among other things

New Indian Express https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Jun/20/kannadanews2026jun20karavali-locks-release-date

Bangalore Mirror https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sandalwood-shots/articleshow/131918729.cms

CNBCTV18 calling it the "most awaited Kannada film of 2026."https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/karavali-release-date-out-raj-b-shetty-returns-with-another-gripping-story-19929082.htm

Production is notable imv, even if the film should never be released.

Move to Draft Space until release, at worst.

Outright deletion would be disruptive and create confusion, rather. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:08, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

New Indian Express isn’t considered reliable because it’s paid. The other one is fine, but between the two I’m not sure. Change my !Vote to “move to draft space and make it someone else’s problem”. _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 21:30, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you but then you should perhaps strike through your original bold ~~delete~~ above, to help the closer. Also, The New Indian Express is not considered unreliable, no, sorry, that's not true, it's the opposite: it's a green source i.e. reliable. See: Wikipedia:WikiProject Film/Indian cinema task force. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:52, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Ah, sorry for the mistake. I think I must have looked at the wrong thing at the perennial source list thingy. _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 22:43, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Provide official critics review link Hirematviru (talk) 18:12, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Sandalwood shots doesn’t provide in-depth coverage. _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 21:33, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Sandhya Arakere

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Fails NACTOR and GNG. No significant roles in multiple films. Sources also consists of that from NEWSORGINDIA. Thilsebatti (talk) 08:20, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

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Note: this discussion has been included in the list of Karnataka-related AfD discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 08:44, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Su From So#Cast, her best-known role, or keep if performances in other films such as Pepe and so on (various reviews -including one in the Deccan Chroncile-mention her role) are judged significant too. No need to delete. The filmo in the current state od the article is very incomplete.--~2026-35804-60 (talk) 22:16, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete - Failed in BPL. All source about WP:NEWSORGINDIA — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hirematviru (talk • contribs) 18:16, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Kavyashree Nayak Ajeru

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After a search, I found one Deccan Herald profile and a Prajavani feature/video, but the remaining coverage appears largely to be routine regional award-announcement coverage about the Kundeshwara Samman. I am not seeing clear multiple intellectually independent reliable secondary sources with significant biographical coverage sufficient for WP:BASIC/WP:GNG, nor clear evidence that the cited award satisfies WP:ANYBIO as a well-known and significant award. Tatupiplu’^{(she/her · talk · email)} 11:03, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Women, Visual arts, and Karnataka. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 11:04, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep - Kavyashree Nayak Ajeru is a notable Yakshagana artist with significant coverage in reliable sources:

Featured in Deccan Herald's prestigious "DH 23 in 2023" annual changemakers list — an editorially selected list of notable Karnataka personalities
Covered by Daijiworld, a major regional news outlet, for receiving the Kundeshwara Samman award
Over 2,500 performances across India
'B' grade artist of Akashvani (All India Radio) Mangaluru
Already has an established article on Kannada Wikipedia
One of very few female Bhagavathas in a historically male-dominated art form, making her culturally significant

The subject clearly meets WP:ANYBIO and WP:GNG criteria through independent reliable source coverage. Pkjaincpk (talk) 11:36, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Additional reliable sources found:

Pkjaincpk (talk) 11:45, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: I do not think the additional points resolve the notability concern. The issue is not whether the subject is talented or locally respected, but whether there are multiple independent reliable secondary sources with WP:SIGCOV. The Deccan Herald profile appears to be the strongest source, but the remaining cited items appear largely to be announcement/ceremony coverage for the Kundeshwara Samman, with only brief biographical context. Under WP:BASIC, a person needs significant coverage in multiple reliable, intellectually independent secondary sources, and under WP:GNG routine announcements or minor news reports generally do not establish significant coverage.

The “DH 23 in 2023” listing may be useful coverage, but it has not been shown to be a WP:ANYBIO “well-known and significant award or honor”. Likewise, claims such as 2,500 performances, AIR “B” grade status, and being one of few female Bhagavathas may be article content if reliably sourced, but they are not themselves notability criteria unless supported by substantial independent coverage. An article on Kannada Wikipedia also does not establish English Wikipedia notability. I remain unconvinced that WP:BASIC, WP:GNG, or WP:ANYBIO is met. - Tatupiplu’^{(she/her · talk · email)} 12:57, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

@Tatupiplu: Thank you for the detailed feedback.

I have found additional independent sources:

Prajavani (major Karnataka newspaper, owned by The Printers

Mysore, same group as Deccan Herald) published a dedicated

video feature article specifically about Kavyashree Ajeru

on 2 June 2024: https://www.prajavani.net/district/dakshina-kannada/yakshagana-artist-kavyashree-ajeru-dakshina-kannada-2830296

Daijiworld covered her as a featured performer in

Dubai Yakshotsava 2025 international Yakshagana event

The Prajavani article is a dedicated biographical feature

about her specifically — not an announcement — which

demonstrates independent significant coverage beyond

the Kundeshwara Samman. Pkjaincpk (talk) 01:02, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Requesting other editors to review and comment

on this article. Additional sources have been

added since nomination. Pkjaincpk (talk) 04:41, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

@Tatupiplu: A full dedicated interview with Kavyashree

Ajeru was published in Kannada Prabha (major Karnataka

newspaper) on 5 October 2025, Page 3, Section: Sandharshana

(Interview). This is independent significant biographical

coverage, not an announcement. This along with the Deccan

Herald profile and Prajavani feature demonstrates multiple

independent reliable sources with significant coverage. Pkjaincpk (talk) 05:40, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete: A change-maker award and recognition from the local temple are not enough for notability. I don't see much else for coverage and this does not appear to pass notability. Oaktree b (talk) 13:27, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
@Oaktree b: The notability is not based only on

awards. There is significant independent biographical
coverage in multiple reliable sources:
- Deccan Herald – Full dedicated profile feature
(DH 23 in 2023 changemakers list)
- Kannada Prabha – Full dedicated interview,
Page 3, Section Sandharshana, 5 October 2025
- Prajavani – Dedicated video feature article,
June 2024
- The Hindu – Coverage of Kundeshwara Samman
- The Hans India – Independent coverage
These are multiple independent reliable secondary

sources with significant biographical coverage,
meeting WP:GNG criteria. Pkjaincpk (talk) 08:32, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
@Oaktree b: @Tatupiplu: Additional
strong independent source found:
Vijaya Karnataka (largest circulated Kannada
newspaper, owned by Times Group/Bennett Coleman)

published a full dedicated feature article titled

"Kantha Beragina Kalavide Kavyashree Ajeru" by

staff reporter Chitra Santosh
We now have 6 independent reliable sources:
Deccan Herald – full profile

Kannada Prabha – full interview

Vijaya Karnataka – full feature (Times Group)

Prajavani – video feature

The Hindu – national coverage

The Hans India – national coverage
This clearly establishes notability under
WP:GNG. Pkjaincpk (talk) 08:42, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
Additionally, a 2017 Deccan Herald Spectrum feature

article titled "Making their way to centre stage"

by reporter Chethana Dinesh (Page 51, 14 March 2017)

prominently features Kavyashree Ajeru with photograph.

This shows independent media coverage spanning

nearly 9 years (2017-2026).

Complete list of 7 independent reliable sources:
Deccan Herald Spectrum 2017 – feature article

Deccan Herald 2022 – full profile

Vijaya Karnataka – full feature (Times Group)

Kannada Prabha – full interview 2025

Prajavani – video feature 2024

The Hindu – national coverage

The Hans India – national coverage

Coverage spanning 9 years from multiple major

publications clearly establishes notability

under WP:GNG and WP:BASIC. Pkjaincpk (talk) 08:47, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
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Keep - Subject has significant independent coverage

in multiple major reliable sources spanning 9 years:

Deccan Herald Spectrum – dedicated feature article,

14 March 2017, Page 51, by reporter Chethana Dinesh

Deccan Herald – full biographical profile,

DH 23 in 2023 changemakers list

Vijaya Karnataka (Times Group/Bennett Coleman) –

full dedicated feature article by Chitra Santosh

Kannada Prabha – full interview, Page 3,

5 October 2025

Prajavani – dedicated video feature, June 2024
The Hindu – national newspaper coverage
The Hans India – national newspaper coverage

These are 7 independent reliable secondary sources

with significant biographical coverage from major

publications spanning 9 years (2017–2026), clearly

establishing notability under WP:GNG and

WP:BASIC. ~2026-36992-14 (talk) 08:46, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

I don't think it needs to be said but this is clearly not a new participant in this discussion. –Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley $\lor$ investigateᛅ} 02:20, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

I want to clarify that the IP comment above was

posted by me (Pkjaincpk) accidentally while logged

out. I am the article creator and have been

participating in this discussion throughout.

I apologize for the confusion. Pkjaincpk (talk) 16:52, 30 June 2026 (UTC)