{{Short description|Indian producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Tarun Shivappa | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = 1 April 1983 | birth_place = Attibele, Bangalore | known_for = ''Victory 2'', ''Mass Leader'' | other_names = | spouse = Manasa Tarun | parents = | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Film producer, Entrepreneur | awards = | years_active = 2007–present }}
'''Tarun Shivappa''' ({{langx|kn|ತರುಣ್ ಶಿವಪ್ಪ}}) is an Indian film producer best known for his work in Kannada cinema. As of 2023, Shivappa had produced five films.
== Early life == Tarun Shivappa was born on 1 April 1983 to Shivappa and Susheelamma in Attibele, a town in Bangalore, Karnataka. He graduated with Bachelor of Commerce degree from BTL Degree College & BES College. He is married to Mansa Tarun.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kannada Producer Tarun Shivappa Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/producer/tarun-shivappa |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Shivappa's career in the industry began as an assistant director for a TV channel in 2007. From there, he became a film section head and programming head.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-have-been-shivannas-fan-for-30-years/articleshow/59970972.cms|title=Actor, AD, event manager and producer|website=The Times of India |date=9 August 2017 }}</ref> Shivappa founded 9 Thots Media Solutions, an advertising agency and event management company that hosts film awards and audio launch functions.<ref name=":0" /> He then moved into film production.
Shivappa started his production company Tarun Talkies and debuted with the Kannada language film ''Rose'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-02 |title='Rose' Release Trailer - Kannada News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rose-release-trailer-kannada-news-101808.html#google_vignette |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rose - Cast and Crew |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/rose/story.html |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=filmibeat.com}}</ref>
Shivappa teamed up with director Hari Santhosh to produce the sequel to Victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2018 |title=Sharan in Tarun production |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sharan-in-tarun-production-kannada-movie-news-kannada-news-208551 |website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> The name of the sequel was retained.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VICTORY-2 WILL WIN VICTORY: TARUN SHIVAPPA |url=https://www.eveningtoday.com/victory-2-will-win-victory-tarun-shivappa/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223073503/https://www.eveningtoday.com/victory-2-will-win-victory-tarun-shivappa/ |archive-date=2018-12-23 |website=eveningtoday.com}}</ref> The film received a positive review from Indian Express who wrote, "Victory 2 - A sequel that offers four times the entertainment".<ref>{{cite web |title='Victory 2' review': A sequel that offers four times the entertainment |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/nov/02/victory-2-review-a-sequel-that-offers-four-times-the-entertainment-1893476.html |access-date=2018-11-03 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Victory sequel gets a thumbs up |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/dec/19/victory-sequel-gets-a-thumbs-up-1913440.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Shivappa produced the film ''Khaki'' which was released in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja's film with Naveen Reddy titled Khaki |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/feb/11/chiranjeevi-sarjas-film-with-naveen-reddy-titled-khaki-1937158.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212174314/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/feb/11/chiranjeevi-sarjas-film-with-naveen-reddy-titled-khaki-1937158.html |archive-date=2019-02-12 |website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja on signing spree, bags his next film |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/jan/30/chiranjeevi-sarja-on-signing-spreebags-his-next-film-1931749.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130054054/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/jan/30/chiranjeevi-sarja-on-signing-spreebags-his-next-film-1931749.html |archive-date=2019-01-30 |website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In 2023, he produced ''Choo Mantar''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navneeth: Choo Mantar will be a visual feast with 50 minutes of VFX |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/sep/13/navneeth-choo-mantar-will-be-a-visual-feast-with-50-minutes-of-vfx-47601.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharan s Chu Mantar Unveils Title Track ? |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994628370/Sharans-Chu-Mantar-Unveils-Title-Track |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=indiaherald.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !Notes |- | 2014 || ''Rose'' | |- |2017 |''Mass Leader'' | |- | 2018 ||''Victory 2'' | |- |2020 |''Khaki'' | |- |2023 |''Choo Mantar'' | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shivappa, Tarun}} Category:Film producers from Bengaluru Category:Kannada film producers Category:1983 births Category:Living people