‘While Kuvempu passed on values through literature, Rajkumar taught those values in a way that reached the common man. With deep concern and passion, he worked towards building a better society and increased the self-respect and dignity of the poor. He taught the underprivileged the path to living life with confidence’ said writer and journalist […]
‘The state of oppression threatens both filmmakers and critics. This is a civilizational crisis. Filmmakers and critics who believe in artistic freedom, autonomy of art, are terrorized and quite often brutally oppressed’ said National Award-winning critic Manu Chakravathy. Professor Manu Chakravarthy was speaking during a panel discussion on ‘FIPRESCI at 100 – Film Criticism: The […]
The Government of Karnataka, in association with the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI) and Startup Karnataka, announced the 7th edition of Bengaluru GAFX 2026, Asia’s largest annual conference and exhibition for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, XR, and immersive and interactive content. Scheduled to be held from February 27 to March 1, 2026, at […]
Renowned cinematographer conducts a masterclass on cinematography ‘It is better to enter cinema after proper study. One should learn first and then experiment in films. Nowadays, most people say they will enter the industry first and learn later. In such cases, there is no opportunity to experiment. In this regard, every filmmaker must possess discipline. […]
A session highlighting the importance of collecting, preserving and restoring classic cinema. ‘The Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy must focus on the preservation and restoration of old Kannada movies,’ said Aparna Subramanian, who is actively involved in film preservation and restoration work. Speaking at the session titled ‘Collection, Preservation, and Restoration of Films’ held during the Bengaluru […]
