Mangaluru: Subsidy for regional films to be increased, says Minister U T Khader
CATCA on completion of 100 films in Tulu
Mangaluru, Jan 27: The Karnataka government is considering increasing the subsidy for regional films and setting up a Tulu film institute, state Minister for Urban Development and Housing U T Khader said Sunday.
The plan on the subsidy and institute follows the contributions made by the Tulu film industry in the last five decades, the Minister said.
He said this while speaking at the inaugural function of the celebration organised at the Nehru Maidan here by the Coastalwood Artistes and Technicians Cultural Association (CATCA) on completion of 100 films in Tulu.
The Coastalwood directors and producers should put together their demands, if any, and present them to the government, he said.
The government was ready to take steps to encourage the film industry in the coastal region. The industry has grown over the years after the first film in the language came out in 1971, he said.
The films had been successful in presenting the social and cultural traditions of the region.
Earlier, founder of Karavali group of institutions S Ganesh Rao formally inaugurated the celebration.
He said Tulu film-makers should be prepared to meet new challenges and take more number of quality films to the audience as production of 100 movies in the language had been completed.
The first Tulu film was 'Enna Tangadi' produced and directed by R Rajan in February 1971 and the latest was 'Karne' directed by Sakshath and starring Arjun Kapikad.
Karne was released in November last.
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BJP turning EC into tool for vote chori: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is turning the Election Commission into a "tool" for "vote chori".
Sharing a clip of his speech during a discussion on election reforms in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Gandhi said on X, "India's public is asking these 3 very important and direct questions: 1. Why was the CJI removed from the EC selection panel? 2. Why was almost complete legal immunity given to the EC before the 2024 elections? 3. Why the hurry to destroy CCTV footage within 45 days?"
"The answer is one - BJP is turning the Election Commission into a tool for vote theft," the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said.
In a no-holds-barred attack, Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission were "colluding to destroy" India's democracy and "rob people of their voice".
Participating in the discussion on election reforms, Gandhi claimed the BJP is "directing and using" the Election Commission to damage India's democracy.
Making suggestions, Gandhi called for providing machine readable voter list to all parties one month before elections, taking back the law that allows destruction of CCTV footage after 45 days, giving access to EVMs, and changing the law that allows election commissioners "to get away with whatever they want to do".
