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The New Indian Express Bengaluru
|March 11, 2025
Renowned actor Sadhu Kokila clarifies his role in BIFFes amidst the controversy
ADHU Kokila, actor, filmmaker, and musician, recently found himself at the centre of controversy surrounding the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), which concluded recently. The event received both praise and criticism, with Kokila facing allegations of disorganisation, low attendance from the film fraternity, and public criticism from Karnataka Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar.
This story is from the March 11, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Bengaluru.
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