Platinum Jubliee of Kannada Film Industry

" Discussion going on for the 75th  Jubliee Celebration "

07-02-09 The Kannada film industry has turned 75 and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce along with the Government of Karnataka and other private organizers has decided to organize the event lavishly from March 1st to 3rd at the Palace Grounds. 'The first day of the celebration is dedicated to cultural activities from the stars of the industry. The second day is followed by a release of 75 books on prominent Kannada film personalities. It is in the evening, that 108 personalities of walks of the field will be honored. The third day it is the turn of people who helped the industry grow big including the media, the police department and others to get honored' disclosed KFCC president Jaimala in a press meet. A 15 day holiday has been declared for the Kannada film industry in this aspect. Earlier there were rumors that by declaring a 15 day holiday, it would be difficult for the daily wage workers who depend only upon shooting for daily needs. However, Karnataka Film Workers Union general secretary Ravindranath has said that, there is not at all a problem in this issue and the workers under the 14 organisations of the Union has given extended support by telling that they won't mind a 15 day holiday. For this grand celebration numerous committees have been set up. Parvathamma Rajakumar is heading the finance committee, while V. Ravichandran has taken the responsibility for the cultural committee. Dr Baraguru Ramachandrappa, T S Nagabharana and Nagatihalli Chandrasekhar is in charge of the book series, screening committee and seminar committee respectively.

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, has now set to do a good job by publishing 75 books about the industry on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Kannada film industry. KFCC has planned to pen 75 books to give a brief history of 75 years of Kannada films. Kannada film industry lacked information of its beginning, development and history of industry personalities. The chamber has decided to introduce the contributors to the development of Kannada film industry for 75 years. The 75 books, which deal with the history of biggest personalities like Gubbi Veeranna, Pantulu, Nagendrarao, Rajkumar, Shankar Nag and Manjula, are at the stage of writing. Technicians names are also included in the books. The books mainly concentrate on the film personalities, who are no longer with us. All these 75 books are released and kept for exhibition on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Kannada film industry, which is set between 17 February and 3 March. Kannada writer and filmmaker Bargooru Ramchandra is the Chief Editor of the books. Journalist PG Shrinivasmurthy, Gangadhar Modaliar, Mallige Shridharmurthy etc. are in the editorial board. Lets thank KFCC for taking this step to publish 75 books about the industry. Lets congratulate Dr. Jayamala, who has also been writing a book.

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