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Prakash Raj pushes for Palestinian films at BIFFes, Siddaramaiah stops short of commitment

Published - January 29, 2026 11:22 pm IST - Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, actor Prakash Raj, and others at the inauguration of the Bengaluru International Film Festival on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj, the brand ambassador of the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take a stand against the Centre’s move and screen Palestinian films at BIFFes, during the inauguration of the festival on Thursday. However, Mr.

Prakash Raj pushes for Palestinian films at BIFFes, Siddaramaiah stops short of commitment

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Key Highlights

  • Siddaramaiah did not commit to the screening, though he reiterated that one of the objectives of BIFFes is “to create a platform to understand global realities through films from across the world.” The Chief Minister inaugurated the 17th BIFFes on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, attended by Mr.
  • Raj, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj S.
  • Horatti, actor Rukmini Vasanth, chairperson of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Sadhu Kokila, Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and others.
  • This year too witnessed low attendance from the Kannada film industry.
  • Mr.
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