Karnataka to build world-class film city in Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced that the state government will establish a worldclass film city in Mysuru with 150 acres of land already allotted for the projectSpeaking at the inauguration of the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival BIFFES at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha he emphasised that international film festivals are a reflection of global culture and should be leveraged to create meaningful and impactful cinemaKarnataka is a land of immense opportunities To further strengthen our film industry we are developing a stateoftheart film city in Mysuru I hope this facility will encourage the production of worldclass films that seamlessly blend human values with advanced technology he saidHighlighting the growing disparities in wealth Siddaramaiah pointed out that 50 per cent of the nations wealth is concentrated in the hands of just one per cent of the population leading to widespread social unrest and dissatisfactionHe urged the film industry to take an active role in addressing societal issues fostering unity and promoting progressive ideals through cinemaRecalling the legacy of Dr Rajkumar he noted the legendary actors films were rooted in human values and social harmony making them widely cherished across generations He lamented such values are often missing in contemporary cinemaHe further cautioned against the promotion of superstitions and unconstitutional values in films citing 12th century social reformer Basavannas philosophy which rejected the doctrine of karma Cinema should be a tool for enlightenment not regression he assertedWith technology evolving rapidly including advancements in artificial intelligence the CM encouraged filmmakers to create content that reflects reallife issues and offers solutions Such films will stand the test of time and leave a lasting impact on society he addedKarnataka and Bengaluru is a global hub offering every opportunity for filmmakers If we harness technology effectively the cinema industry can flourish while also contributing positively to society he saidHe aspired that the film industry moves towards greater humaneness and inclusivity in storytellingThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever