Film awards for 2017 announced
Bengaluru, October 01: The Information and Public Relation Department on Monday announced the lifetime achievement awards for 2017 for those who contributed for the development of the film industry.
Dr. Rajkumar award to be given for lifetime achievement was given to Senior artiste Lakshmi, while Puttanna Kanagal award was given to Senior director S. Narayan and another lifetime achievement award to be given in the name of Dr. Vishnuvardhan for those who have done achievement in other areas of Kannada film industry was given to senior producer G.N. Lakshmipathi.
These awards would have 50 gram gold and Rs 2 lakh cash. A committee led by senior actor and producer G.J. Srinivasamurthy was formed to select the artistes for the 2017 Calendar Year. Photographer B.S. Basavaraj, Senior actress Hema Chaudhary, Editor Suresh Urs, Senior journalist Hunasavadi Rajan were the other members. The Committee members met Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at his official residence Krishna and submitted the report.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
