The 15th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival was inaugurated with a pompous ceremony at the grand stairs of Vidhana Soudha on Thursday evening. Actors Shivarajkumar, Dhananjaya, Aradhanaa Ram, accompanied chief minister Siddaramaiah as he inaugurated the seven-day-long festival. Actors Bhavana Ramanna, Pooja Gandhi, Malashree, Sadhu Kokila and Hema Chowdary were among those present at the event. Dhananjaya, also the brand ambassador of this edition of the festival, emphasised on the importance of government’s support to the film industry and requested the government to offer subsidy to filmmakers and help newcomers establish themselves in the industry. “Post COVID, it has been a challenge for film professionals, especially for youngsters, to thrive in the industry,” he said.
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