The Bengaluru International Film Festival is going to start from today; Veteran star Shivrajkumar to be the chief guest

The 16th Bangalore International Film Festival will begin on Saturday with an inauguration ceremony outside the premises of the Widow Sauda. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the annual festival, while veteran star Shivrajkumar and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar will attend the event as the chief guest.

Books released books

Shivrajkumar, who returned from the US after treating bladder cancer in January, is set to release books related to five cinema published by the Karnataka Film Academy. Actor Priyanka Mohan, actor and BIFF Ambassador Kishore Kumar G., Malgorjata Wezisis-Golabiyak, Director of Polish Institute, and President of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce M. Narasimhulu will also be present.

Hindi film Funeral The initial film of the festival is. Directed by Vinod Kapari, the film is a poignant drama that eliminates an aging couple. Kalavidara Association, Dr. With additional screening at Rajkumar Bhavan and Suchitra Film Society, more than 200 films will be screened on 11 screens at Orion Mall.

Special events

The organizers have been designed to organize a special program on 3 March at the Orion Mall (Screen 11). Sati Sukochan (1934).

Actor Shrijan Lokesh will appear for the event, while experienced stage singer Laxman Das will perform from the film. The grandson of YV Rao (director of the film) and Balav Narahari Shastri (author of the film) will participate in the event.