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Shivamogga Dasara to host Kannada film festival and screenings
Shivamogga will hold a Kannada film festival as part of its Dasara celebrations.
The event is dedicated to Karnataka’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners: actor Rajkumar, cinematographer V.K. Murthy and actor Anant Nag.
Film director Rajendra Singh Babu is scheduled to open the festival at Suvarna Samskruthika Bhavana on October 14.
A documentary on Murthy’s work and local short films will be screened after the opening ceremony.
Cinemas will show films starring Rajkumar and Anant Nag from October 14 to 17, including *Eradu Kanasu*, *Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale, Kasaragodu*, *Sampattige Saval* and *Galipata-2*.
The programme honours award-winning cinema and showcases local filmmakers during the Dasara celebrations.
Shivamogga will host a Kannada film festival as part of its Dasara celebrations.
The event is jointly organised by the Shivamogga City Corporation, the Department of Information and Public Relations, and the Shivamogga Chitra Samaja.
The festival is dedicated to Karnataka’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners Rajkumar, V.K. Murthy, and Anant Nag.
Film director Rajendra Singh Babu is scheduled to inaugurate the event on October 14.
The programme includes short films, a documentary on V.K. Murthy, and screenings of feature films in Shivamogga cinemas.
- Who
- The Shivamogga City Corporation, the Department of Information and Public Relations, and the Shivamogga Chitra Samaja are organising the festival.
- What
- A Kannada film festival and screenings will be held as part of Shivamogga Dasara.
- When
- The event begins on October 14, with film screenings scheduled through October 17.
- Where
- Shivamogga, including Suvarna Samskruthika Bhavana and local cinemas.
- Why
- The festival is part of the Dasara celebrations and is dedicated to Karnataka’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners.
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Organisers announced the festival at a press conference in Shivamogga.
Rajendra Singh Babu is scheduled to inaugurate the event, followed by short-film screenings; Eradu Kanasu is scheduled to screen at Mallikarjun Talkies.
Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale, Kasaragodu is scheduled to screen at Veerabhadreshwara Talkies.
Sampattige Saval is scheduled to screen at Mallikarjun Talkies.
Galipata-2 is scheduled to screen at Veerabhadreshwara Theatre.
- Organisers
- Shivamogga City Corporation, Department of Information and Public Relations, and Shivamogga Chitra Samaja
- Dedication
- Karnataka Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners Rajkumar, V.K. Murthy, and Anant Nag
- Inauguration
- Suvarna Samskruthika Bhavana, October 14
- Feature film
- Eradu Kanasu, Mallikarjun Talkies, 8.30 a.m. on October 14
- Final scheduled screening
- Galipata-2, Veerabhadreshwara Theatre, October 17
What people are saying
three Kannada film personalities had won the prestigious award for their contribution to cinema: actor Rajkumar, cinematographer V.K. Murthy, and actor Anant Nag.
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