FM Nirmala Sitharaman watches Kannada blockbuster movie 'Kantara'
New Delhi, Nov 2: Taking time out from her official engagement, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday watched Kannada blockbuster movie 'Kantara'.
"With a team of volunteers and well-wishers watched #KantaraMovie in Bengaluru. Well made @shetty_rishab (writer/director/actor). The film captures the rich traditions of Tuluvanadu and Karavali," the finance minister said in a tweet.
She watched the movie in a theatre at a mall here.
This low-budget action thriller showcases indigenous art form of Karnataka turning out to be a huge commercial success.
In her earlier stint as defence minister, Sitharaman had watched the movie 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', along with a group of war veterans in 2019.
With a team of volunteers and well-wishers watched #KantaraMovie in Bengaluru.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) November 2, 2022
Well made @shetty_rishab (writer/director/actor).👏
The film captures the rich traditions of Tuluvanadu and Karavali.
@rajeshpadmar @SamirKagalkar @surnell @MODIfiedVikas @KiranKS @Shruthi_Thumbri pic.twitter.com/vVbbk5fNno
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman @nsitharaman watched KANTARA Kannada Movie at Bengaluru. Nirmala Sitharaman ji congratulated @shetty_rishab over phone and appreciated the movie. pic.twitter.com/FkrhVWwq9t
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
