Udupi: Film director Girish Kasaravalli receives 'Vishwaprabha' award
Udupi, Feb 1: Udupi-based Samskriti Vishwa Prathishtana has conferred the Vishwaprabha' award- 2022 to renowned film director Girish Kasaravalli in a function held at MGM college in Udupi.
The award, instituted by Udupi Vishwanath Shenoy and Prabhavathi Shenoy to felicitate artistes in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of Kannada and culture, carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and citation, a release here said on Monday.
Receiving the award, Kasaravalli said good cinema should create healthy discussions in society rather than arguments. My films had always sought to give a message to society, he said.
Kasaravalli said his films revolve around nature as he is inspired by its magnificence. Most of the films were shot at locations in Malnadu, Dakshina Kannada and coastal areas as we are blessed with the beauty of nature here, he said.
Alva's Education Foundation president M Mohan Alva, Samskriti Vishwa Pratishtana founder Udupi Vishwanath Shenoy, Prabhavathi Shenoy and MGM College principal Devidas Naik were among those present.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
