This is all life is) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language black comedy film written and directed by Pawan Kumar.

[2][3] The film score and soundtrack was composed by Mano Murthy, with lyrics for the tracks penned by Yogaraj Bhat, Jayant Kaikini and Pawan Kumar.

Vishal then meets a journalism aspirant, Rashmi (Samyukta Hornad), who films him, for her academic project.

Having spent some time together, Vishal also falls in love with her, who eventually parts with her, on witnessing her being approached by an old pursuer, who he connects to, in context of Nandini.

Six months later, Shivu is diagnosed with cancer and is living his final days, and Vishal, working in Dubai, has been in touch with him.

He returns to India to reconcile with Rashmi, now working as a television journalist, and finds her dating Suraj (Pawan Kumar).

[6] Three weeks after the successful show of the film, Pawan Kumar said he is planning a sequel to the film which is tentatively titled Wifeu Ishtene which will "show how marriage is a bad idea for the character that Diganth played in Lifeu Ishtene."

[8] The film will be screened overseas in the countries of USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, among others from October 2011 onwards.

[12] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote  "This is not a film where you can search for a story or pinpoint a particularly good aspect.

[13] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "who hails from a poor family from a village, wants to work hard to earn money and support his parents but suffers from cancer.

[14] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "The portion between Satish and Digant towards the end appears to be a justification of sorts, a quiet rebellion by the director against convention.