الرئيسية
Bangalore,
Dec 7 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film
Festival (BIFF), starting Dec 15, will pay tribute to actor, producer
and director Dev Anand, who passed away recently.
Narahari Rao, creative head of the BIFF informed that South African
Zulu language film 'Lucky', which features noted theatre personality and
Rajya Sabha Member B. Jayashree, will be the inaugural movie at the
fest, which will also pay homage to renowned cinematographer S.
Ramachandra.
Internationally acclaimed Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui will
also be honoured during the inaugural function at the Jnanajyothi
Auditorium here. Actors Om Puri and Anant Nag will be guests of honour
at the opening ceremony.
T.S. Nagabharana, president of the Karnataka Chalanachithra Academy,
Rao, the state's Principal Secretary Basavaraju and Information
Department chairman Muddu Mohan shared the details of the fest at a
press meet here.
A total of 179 films, out of which 20 are Kannada movies, will be screened at the fest, said Rao.
Upendra-directed 'Super' is among the films selected for screening.
Kannada movie 'Rasarushi Kuvempu' will be premiered and Tulu film
'Gaggara' will also be screened.
Dec 7 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film
Festival (BIFF), starting Dec 15, will pay tribute to actor, producer
and director Dev Anand, who passed away recently.
Narahari Rao, creative head of the BIFF informed that South African
Zulu language film 'Lucky', which features noted theatre personality and
Rajya Sabha Member B. Jayashree, will be the inaugural movie at the
fest, which will also pay homage to renowned cinematographer S.
Ramachandra.
Internationally acclaimed Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui will
also be honoured during the inaugural function at the Jnanajyothi
Auditorium here. Actors Om Puri and Anant Nag will be guests of honour
at the opening ceremony.
T.S. Nagabharana, president of the Karnataka Chalanachithra Academy,
Rao, the state's Principal Secretary Basavaraju and Information
Department chairman Muddu Mohan shared the details of the fest at a
press meet here.
A total of 179 films, out of which 20 are Kannada movies, will be screened at the fest, said Rao.
Upendra-directed 'Super' is among the films selected for screening.
Kannada movie 'Rasarushi Kuvempu' will be premiered and Tulu film
'Gaggara' will also be screened.