At the inauguration of the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar expressed disappointment over the low presence of the Kannada film industry of South. He strictly addressed the members of the Kannada film industry at the event. Shivkumar said, ‘Going forward, I want the film Chamber and Academy members to take it as a warning or request. This is not my program, this is your program. Sponsor Bhima Jewelery is sitting there. Do only 20 people need this cinema? ‘
During this time, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka also released a strict response, stating, ‘If the government does not allow shooting, they cannot make a film. They cannot continue shooting. I also know where to tighten, please understand it. ‘ Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was also present at the event. In which Siddaramaiah announced that the Government of Karnataka will set up a world -class Film City in Mysore, for which 150 acres of land has already been allotted for the project.
He said, ‘Karnataka is a land of immense occasions. To further strengthen our film industry, we are developing a state -of -the -art Film City in Mysore. I hope that this feature will encourage the production of world class films, which mix human values easily with advanced technology. He also warned against promoting superstition and unconstitutional values in films and said, “Cinema should be a means of knowledge and not to fall.”
