Mangalore: A film festival will be organised at SDM College of Business Management Conference Hall from Feb 6 to 10 under the aegis of Sahamatha Film Society  and the College.

Informing this to reporters on February 1, Friday, Sahamatha Film Society Secretary Chandrakala Nandavar said that Kannada Film Director B Suresh will inaugurate the event. Well known film director Sadananda Suvarna will preside over the function.

SDM College Principal Dr K Devaraj, Resident Editor of The Hindu Govind Belgaumkar and Prof Phaniraj, Principal, MIT Manipal, will be the chief guests.

The valedictory function would be attended among others by B M Rohini, senior litterateur, Dr Gananath Ekkar, Professor, Government First Grade College, Tenkanidiyoor, Fr Vijay Victor Lobo, Director Sandesha Foundation and Dr Kadri Yogish Bangera.

Chandrakala further said that at the end of each film there will be contests based on the film.Three films can be viewed for Rs 100 at 10 am, 4 pm and 6.30 pm, she said.

The following films will be screened. February 6 :  
 The films to be screened on Feb 6 are ‘Mother India’, ‘Artha’ and ‘Ek Din Prathidin.’  February 7 : ‘Vamshavraksha’, ‘Neecha Nagar’ and ‘Vanaprastham.’  February 8 : ‘Nirmalyam’, ‘Maa Bhoomi’ and ‘Engeyum Eppodum.’ Feb 9 : ‘Bhuvan Shome,’ ‘Gulal’ and ‘Aparoopa.’ February 10 :  and ‘Dahan,’ ‘Abhichurina Post Office’ and ‘Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar.’