<p>The second day of the ‘6th Bengaluru Film Festival’ (BIFFes), a week-long extravaganza, ensured that film-buffs got a taste of different kinds of cinema. <br /><br /></p>.<p>From thought-provoking movies to light-hearted ones, film lovers had an array to choose from. While some of the films managed to garner large crowds, others only had a limited audience. Nonetheless, everyone watched the films with rapt attention. <br /><br />Some of the films screened on day two of the event were ‘The German Doctor’, a 2013 Argentinian film directed by Lucia Puenzo; ‘Bharath Stores’, a 2012 Kannada film directed by P Sheshadri; Wadjda, a Saudi Arabian film directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour and ‘Gate of Hell’, a 1953 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa among a host of others. <br /><br />The screenings were held at Fun Cinema, Lido, Sulochana and Priyadarshini Auditoriums. <br /><br />But the highlight of the day was the screening of one of the most popular Kannada films of 2013, ‘Lucia’. <br /><br />The 135-minute-long film, directed by Pawan Kumar, was screened at Lido. Director of ‘Remembering Bimal Roy’, a 55-minute-long documentary, Joy Bimal Roy said, “I was only ten when my father passed away. As I grew up watching his films, I wanted to know more about him. It’s the same curiosity that got me to make the documentary.” <br /><br />He added, “At first, I used to interview those who had worked with my father. <br /><br />Later, I decided to videotape the interviews, which were then put together. The film is an effort to show his life and journey.”<br /><br />Natesan, an auditor who has been trying to watch as many films as possible at the festival, said, “Although this is the first time I’m attending this film festival, I have attended others previously. There is so much that can be learnt from the films being screened here. There is a wide choice. I’ve always been interested in international films. I enjoyed watching the Korean film — ‘Re- Encounter’ directed by Min Yong-Keun.” He added, “I really hope to watch as many films as possible.” <br /><br />Raghavendra S, a retired banker who attended the event, said, “After retirement, we need to find ways to spend time. And this is a good way. I found the selection of films to be good. I’ve been watching films from different languages. I’m glad to be watching meaningful cinema.” G Krishnamurthy, who watched Astu, a 2013 Marathi film, said, “The music for the film was excellent and so was the acting. It was a film that the audience could connect with.”<br /></p>
<p>The second day of the ‘6th Bengaluru Film Festival’ (BIFFes), a week-long extravaganza, ensured that film-buffs got a taste of different kinds of cinema. <br /><br /></p>.<p>From thought-provoking movies to light-hearted ones, film lovers had an array to choose from. While some of the films managed to garner large crowds, others only had a limited audience. Nonetheless, everyone watched the films with rapt attention. <br /><br />Some of the films screened on day two of the event were ‘The German Doctor’, a 2013 Argentinian film directed by Lucia Puenzo; ‘Bharath Stores’, a 2012 Kannada film directed by P Sheshadri; Wadjda, a Saudi Arabian film directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour and ‘Gate of Hell’, a 1953 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa among a host of others. <br /><br />The screenings were held at Fun Cinema, Lido, Sulochana and Priyadarshini Auditoriums. <br /><br />But the highlight of the day was the screening of one of the most popular Kannada films of 2013, ‘Lucia’. <br /><br />The 135-minute-long film, directed by Pawan Kumar, was screened at Lido. Director of ‘Remembering Bimal Roy’, a 55-minute-long documentary, Joy Bimal Roy said, “I was only ten when my father passed away. As I grew up watching his films, I wanted to know more about him. It’s the same curiosity that got me to make the documentary.” <br /><br />He added, “At first, I used to interview those who had worked with my father. <br /><br />Later, I decided to videotape the interviews, which were then put together. The film is an effort to show his life and journey.”<br /><br />Natesan, an auditor who has been trying to watch as many films as possible at the festival, said, “Although this is the first time I’m attending this film festival, I have attended others previously. There is so much that can be learnt from the films being screened here. There is a wide choice. I’ve always been interested in international films. I enjoyed watching the Korean film — ‘Re- Encounter’ directed by Min Yong-Keun.” He added, “I really hope to watch as many films as possible.” <br /><br />Raghavendra S, a retired banker who attended the event, said, “After retirement, we need to find ways to spend time. And this is a good way. I found the selection of films to be good. I’ve been watching films from different languages. I’m glad to be watching meaningful cinema.” G Krishnamurthy, who watched Astu, a 2013 Marathi film, said, “The music for the film was excellent and so was the acting. It was a film that the audience could connect with.”<br /></p>
