<p>The 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival has decided to confer the Lifetime Achievement Award on veteran filmmaker and theatre director M S Sathyu. </p>.<p>Well-known for his film Garm Hava (1973), Sathyu has contributed widely to the growth of Indian cinema while receiving international acclaim. </p>.<p>Reacting to this, Sathyu told <em>DH</em> that he is “delighted” to receive the award for his “very little contribution.” </p>.<p>His first film, <em>‘Garm Hava</em>’ is about the plight of a Muslim businessman in post-Partition India. The film was seen as pro-Muslim and was even denied censor certification. He then showed it to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to get a certificate. Last year, BIFFes awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran actor Doddanna. </p>
<p>The 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival has decided to confer the Lifetime Achievement Award on veteran filmmaker and theatre director M S Sathyu. </p>.<p>Well-known for his film Garm Hava (1973), Sathyu has contributed widely to the growth of Indian cinema while receiving international acclaim. </p>.<p>Reacting to this, Sathyu told <em>DH</em> that he is “delighted” to receive the award for his “very little contribution.” </p>.<p>His first film, <em>‘Garm Hava</em>’ is about the plight of a Muslim businessman in post-Partition India. The film was seen as pro-Muslim and was even denied censor certification. He then showed it to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to get a certificate. Last year, BIFFes awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran actor Doddanna. </p>