Nitte International Film Festival begins in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Nitte Institute of Communication, Nitte (Deemed to be University), in Mangalore, commenced the fourth edition of the Nitte International Film Festival (NIFF) on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Bharath Cinemas, Bharath Mall.
The festival was inaugurated by Premendra Mazumder, Vice President of the Federation of Film Societies of India and General Secretary of the International Federation of Film Critics - India, who served as the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be University), graced the event as the Guest of Honour. Other notable dignitaries present were Prof. Raviraj, Head of NICO and Festival Director of NIFF, and Anupama Ratheesh, Student Coordinator of NIFF.
During his address, Premendra Mazumder emphasized the unique nature of NIFF, where students venture beyond the campus to host the festival, providing better exposure. He also highlighted the opportunity it creates for the public to enjoy films and interact with filmmakers. Mazumder commended the thoughtful curation of the film festival based on the audience's interests. He assured the necessary support and guidance for NIFF from the Film Societies of India, International Federation of Film Critics, and Federation of Film Societies of India.
The Guest of Honour, Prof. Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, expressed pride in Mangalore as an educational and banking hub, renowned for its diverse culture and tradition. He acknowledged the contributions made by local artists like Aishwarya Rai, Sunil Shetty, and Pooja Hegde in the field of cinema. Prof. Shetty emphasized the role of filmmakers in portraying the world as a small community and fostering love and compassion through their movies. He applauded the organizers for bringing communities together through the medium of films.
Running from June 8 to June 11, 2023, the four-day film festival aims to showcase the best of world cinema and provides a platform for filmmakers, critics, and cinema enthusiasts to attend film screenings and engage in discussions on current artistic developments in the industry. The festival began with the screening of the film "Hadinelentu" by Prithvi Konannur. Throughout the festival, a total of 100 films from various countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, France, and Senegal will be shown in different languages, including Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil, German, and French. The films are being screened across three cinema halls, namely Screen 3, 4, and 5. Around 40 filmmakers from across the country are expected to be present during NIFF. This year, Germany has been chosen as the 'Country of Focus' for the festival.
A special section of the film festival includes a photo exhibition by Ashwathanarayana, an Archivist and Chronicler of the Kannada film industry. The exhibition, arranged in the lobby, showcases snapshots that portray the journey of the sandalwood industry.
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Sooryavanshi's century in vain as SRH beat RR by 5 wickets
Jaipur (PTI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's century went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Sooryavanshi hammered his second hundred in the IPL — a 37-ball 103 — as Rajasthan Royals put on board a strong 228 for six after they were put in to bat first.
Sooryavanshi got plenty of support from Dhruv Jurel, who made a 35-ball 51 and, helped the teenager milk 112 runs for the second wicket. In the death overs, Donovan Ferreira (33) played some big shots as RR went past the 200-run mark.
But, SRH chased down the target of 229 with nine balls to spare, with Ishan Kishan top-scoring with a 74 off 31 balls. Abhishek Sharma chipped in with 57 off 29 deliveries as SRH reached 229 for 5 in 18.3 overs.
Brief Scores:
Rajasthan Royals: 228/6 in 20 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 103, Dhruv Jurel 51; Pat Cummins 1/27, Eshan Malinga 2/38).
Sunrisers Hydearabad: 229 for 5 in 18.3 overs (Ishan Kishan 74, Abhishek Sharma 57; Jofra Archer 2/34, Brijesh Sharma 2/44).
