BJP lashes out at Prakash Raj for his demand for screening Palestinian movies at BIFF
Bengaluru (PTI): The BJP on Friday hit out at actor Prakash Raj for demanding screening of Palestinian movies during the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF).
Raj, who has been named as the BIFF’s ambassador by the Karnataka government, slammed the Centre for restricting Palestinian movies in India.
“The Centre is not allowing the screening of Palestinian movies in the BIFF this year. What is this? How we should protest against it?
As the BIFF Ambassador I request Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that he should take a firm decision on this,” Raj said on Thursday.
He said when the people of Karnataka celebrate the Booker Award to Banu Mushtaq for her novel ‘Heart Lamp’, which is given by others, how can Indians accept restricting others’ stories.
In support of Palestinian cinema, he recited a poem and urged the government to resist politicisation of cultural exchange programmes.
Flaying Prakash Raj, BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai said why he is not demanding screening of movies on the Hindu genocide in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
"The ban on Palestinian movie has been decided from the top. I would like to ask those who oppose the government's decision that why they do not demand screening of movies on Hindu genocide in Bangladesh and Pakistan,” the Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA told reporters here.
He said the Centre was right in banning the screening of Palestinian movies.
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India U-19 team interacts with Tendulkar ahead of crucial Pak clash in World Cup
New Delhi (PTI): The India U-19 team, currently playing in the ongoing U-19 World Cup, had a virtual interaction with batting great Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their crucial Super Six clash against Pakistan.
With England sealing their semifinal spot with a win over New Zealand on Friday, Sunday's clash between India and Pakistan has taken on added significance, with only one team set to advance to the knockout stage from Super Six Group B.
"In what was an invaluable experience, the next generation got insights and perspectives on the important ingredients for success and longevity in an ever evolving sport," BCCI said in a post on 'X' along with pictures of the virtual meet.
The interaction was "not just limited to technical skills and remaining fit but also the importance of staying focused, disciplined, humble and rooted in success," it added.
Tendulkar holds the record for playing in the most ICC Cricket World Cups (1992–2011), during which he set the all-time record for total runs scored with 2,278 in 45 matches.
He is the only player to appear in six World Cup tournaments, finishing his career by winning the 2011 edition.
