The newly constituted Kannada Film Directors Association ( it is also Karnataka Film Directors Association) KANFIDA when abbreviated is holding three days feast and the winner of eight teams would take away ‘Dr Raj Cup’ that is worth Rs.1.50 lakhs.

Two stars of Kannada cinema are the icon players in each of the eight teams. The three days event conclude on 01-11-11 – the pride of every Kannadigas day – Kannada Rajyotsava.

Directors, Producers, cinematographers, dancers, editors and stunt men are from the film industry while legislators and media are the other two teams playing the T20 tournament. V Ravichandran, Shivarajakumar, Upendra, Raghavendra Rajakumar, Sudeep, Puneeth Rajakumar, Vijay, Ramesh Aravind are the team captains. Nearly 120 artists and technicians in the 800 people from the industry who leave for Hubli will take active participation in the cricket and cultural activities.

At the Nehru Playground in Hubli Sri Moorusavira Math Swamiji will flag off the event on 30th October. On 31 and 1st November the matches will be played on 1st evening it is a gala cultural feast.

At the Shrungar Palace in Bengaluru Palace the twin function of KANFIDA was flagged by SV Rajendra Singh Babu. This is a proud moment for Kannada film directors association. Veteran directors have regarded KANFIDA award is bigger than Dadasaheb Phalke noted Singh Babu.

Aditi singing Nammamma Sharadhe…..received wide applaud. Dr Chandrasekhar Kambara, Jagadish Shettar, Raju Gowda with Dr Girish Kasaravalli, Munirathna Naidu lighted the lamp to mark a beginning.

Dr Girish Kasravalli appreciated the thought of Dr Raj Cup. Kannada filmdom is proud because three Jnanapeeth award winners are attached to cinema he said. Honoring Dr Chandrasekhar Kambara let us all see in new wave cinemas pointed Dr Girish Kasaravalli.

V Ravichandran made the appropriate speech on this occasion. Let us do our films instead of remakes he stated for his colleagues.

Annavru was telling producers as ‘Annadhatharu’ we have Shivarajakumar his son with us as captain Dr Raj Cup comes to us only. Actually it should come to ‘Annadhatharu’. I say God is not there. Had he been there, he would not have taken Dr Rajakumar said Munirathna, President of KFPA.

Reacting to the winning aspect Shivarajakumar captain of Producer sector said giving a good play is very important.

This ‘Dr Raj Cup’ is also helpful for Kannada language. Cine workers will be there to give all assistance informed Ashok of Karnataka cinema workers federation.

Producer Rockline Venkatesh stated that ‘Raj poster in cricket costume’ is enough for good publicity.

Choreographer Kalai and team danced brilliantly. A song for this occasion is made was also frequently played at the Shrungar Palace.