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Exhibitors call for theater bandh in Karnataka
BANGALORE: Following attacks on three theaters and the snatching of film reels by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike activists over the past few days, film exhibitors in Bangalore have called for a theater bandh across Karnataka on 14 October to express solidarity with the theaters that were attacked.
Exhibitors of non-Kannada films and Kannada films are divided over the bandh. The Hubli based Karnataka Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF), which has been the only body to really sustain a fight against the government-sponsored Pandey committee recommendations on the seven-week moratorium on non-Kannada films, has opted for a wait and watch strategy.
Meanwhile on 11 October, eight producers resigned from the Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce (KFCC) reportedly citing loss of faith in the KFCC. Two more members followed suit on Tuesday. The producers who have resigned allege that KFCC president Gangaraju is hand in glove with the theatre owners. Gangaraju is yet to accept the resignations. The Karnataka Film Producers Association (KFPA) is seeking CM Dharam Singh’s intervention to end the row over the moratorium.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
