Mangaluru: Dr Mohan Alva releases Bayya Mallige, Tulu Telefilm in city
Bellevision Media Network
Mangaluru, 17 May 2016: Bayya Mallige, Tulu hit telefilm that was produced by Dr Sanjeev Dandekeri under the banner Jayaram Films was released at Town Hall, here on Monday May 16.
Dr M Mohan Alva, chairman of Alvas Education Foundation®, Moodbidri released the telefilm and reminisced about his many role that he had enacted in Bayya Mallige, Tulu play that was penned 50 years ago and still popular.
The mayor Harinat released the DVD of the same, while Bantara Yane Nadavara Matra Sangha president Ajit Kumar Rai Malady inaugurated the programme.
Karnataka former minister Krishna J Palemar presided the programme.
The veteran artiste and junior-most artistes Jyoti Rai and Disha were felicitated on the same occasion.
Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy former president Kasargod Chinna and senior journalist Manohar Prasad, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy former president Umanat Kotian were the chief guests of the occasion.
Dr Sanjeev Dandekeri in his preliminary address said that Tulu play, Bayya Mallige that has been translated into 5 languages is still relevant despite it was penned 50 years ago.
Dakshina Kannada district working journalists Association president Jagannat Shetty Bala, entrepreneur Krishna Kotian were also present.
V G Pal compered the programme.