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Kannada films bag 5 awards at Biffes

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February 6, 2016

Mysore, Feb 6: Kannada films achieved a feat equal to other languages and international films, bagging five awards in the eighth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) that concluded here, on Friday.

527258 thump‘Thithi’, a Kannada film, directed by Ram Reddy, shared best film prize with ‘Under Heaven’, a film from Kyrgyzstan in the Asian film category. A total of 12 films were in the race, according to jury and filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli. Film critic Antony and curator Barbara Lorey were the other juries.

Marathi film ‘The Silence’, directed by Gajendra Hadare was named the best in the Indian films category. The special jury awards were conferred on ‘The Eye’ in Malayalam, directed by Siddhartha Shiva and ‘Island City’ in Hindi, directed by Ruchika Oberoi.

A total of 14 films were vying for the honour in the category, according to the jury N S Nanjunde Gowda.

In Kannada films category ‘Vidaya’, directed by P Sheshadri, and produced by Basanth Kumar Patil was adjudged the first best film, followed by ‘Naanu Avanalla Avalu’, directed by B S Lingadevaru, produced by Ravi Garani, as second best film. ‘Puta Thirugisi Nodu’, directed by Sunil Raghavendra, was the third best film, according to jury head Shaji N Karun, who had to watch 15 films to decide the best of the three. The net pack award for Kannada went to ‘Saalada Magu’, directed by Umashankar Swamy, said jury head K Y Narayan Swamy.

Directorate of films suggested

Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Chairman S V Rajendra Singh Babu, on Friday, suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to consider a proposal to set up the office of directorate of films to boost up the activities of Biffes 2016.

In his address, at the valedictory of Biffes 2016, Babu said, the directorate under the academy was imperative to market Kannada films at other international film festivals and bring the best of movies from other countries to be screened here.

He reminded the chief minister of 300 janatha theatres announced in the previous budget, were yet to be a reality.

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April 4,2020

New Delhi, April 4: Extending a helping hand to curb the spread of coronavirus, superstar Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan have offered their personal office space in Mumbai for quarantine purpose for children, elderly and women.

The information was tweeted by the official Twitter handle of BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) on Saturday that thanked the couple for the gesture.

"Stronger together. We thank Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan for offering their 4-storey personal office space to help expand our quarantine capacity equipped with essentials for quarantined children, women and elderly, Indeed a thoughtful and timely gesture!" the tweet read.

Earlier the 54-year-old superstar and his group companies had pledged to donate to a number of relief funds, including the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to combat the coronavirus.

The 'Devdas' actor had taken to Twitter on Thursday and shared that his companies -- Kolkata Knight Riders, Red Chillies Entertainment, Meer Foundation, and Red Chillies VFX -- are taking several initiatives to support the relief efforts.

The Padma Shri awardee also announced that his initial efforts will be focused on three cities -- Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi, "with the realisation that this is a start and we stand ready to contribute in whichever way possible going forward".

Meanwhile, India's tally of coronavirus positive cases rose to 2,902, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

Out of 2,902 cases, 2,650 are active cases and 184 have been cured or discharged or have migrated. The total number of deaths reported due to the disease rose to 68 on Saturday.

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July 31,2020

New Delhi, Jul 31: After an FIR was registered against her in various sections including abetment of suicide in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, actor Rhea Chakraborty on Friday said that she has faith in the judiciary and she will get justice.

In a video statement issued by her lawyers, the actor refrained from commenting on "horrible things" being said against her saying that the matter is sub judice. 

“I have immense faith in God and the judiciary. I believe that I will get justice. Even though horrible things are being said about me in the electronic media. I refrain from commenting on the advice of my lawyers as the matter is sub judice. Satyamev Jayate. The truth shall prevail," Chakraborty said in the video statement. 

An FIR was filed by Rajput's father KK Singh against Chakraborty in Bihar under several sections including abetment of suicide.

Days after Rajput's death, Chakraborty said she was the "girlfriend" of the 'Dil Bechara' actor while requesting a CBI inquiry in the case.

Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on June 14.

Chakraborty has also approached the Supreme Court for transfer of investigation to Mumbai in the FIR registered against her in Patna. 

Earlier in the day, targeting Chakraborty over Rajput's death, Bihar Minister and JD-U leader Maheshwar Hazari said she played the role of "vishkanya" and alleged that there is a "big gang" behind the "killing" of the actor.

"There is a big gang behind the killing of Sushant Singh Rajput. Earlier also talented people who went to Mumbai for work were killed. This gang used Rhea Chakraborty. She trapped Sushant Singh Rajput in a love affair, got his money transferred. Later, she started drama of 'bhoot pret' (ghosts) and played the role of a 'vishkanya'. She sabotaged his talent and defamed love," Hazari said.

According to the Maharashtra police, statements of 41 people, including filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, film critic Rajeev Masand, director-producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and filmmaker Aditya Chopra have been recorded in the investigation so far.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had said that Mumbai Police are investigating the case and it will not be transferred to the CBI. 

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June 14,2020

Chennai, Jun 14: Tamil Nadu Police has recovered about 100 bottles of liquor from the car of actor Ramya Krishnan, who had starred in movies like Bahubali, Padaiappa and others.

According to the police, the actor was traveling in the car at the time on the East Coast Road (ECR) where they were carrying out vehicle checks on Thursday.

The police found about 100 liquor bottles in the car boot and when queried Ramya Krishnan said she was unaware of the bottles.

Later the police confiscated the bottles and arrested the driver Selvakumar who said the liquor was bought at the Tamil Nadu government-run liquor shop.

The government has not allowed the opening of the Tasmac shops in Chennai.

Another driver came and drove the actor back to Chennai.

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