<p>All the preparations are in place to build a memorial for Puneeth Rajkumar this year and develop it along with his father Dr Rajkumar’s memorial, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. </p>.<p>Bommai was speaking after inaugurating the 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) 2023 in front of the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday. </p>.<p>He added that they will be renaming Race Course Road after Ambareesh, honouring his love for horses, and inaugurate the memorial in his name on<br />March 27. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/bengalurus-outer-ring-road-stretch-to-be-renamed-after-puneeth-rajkumar-1188631.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road stretch to be renamed after Puneeth Rajkumar</a></strong></p>.<p>Work on the international film city will begin very soon, Bommai said, adding: “I want Hollywood to come here, and not just Bollywood, once the film city is done”. </p>.<p>Several leaders from the political and film space were present at the inauguration, including Revenue Minister R Ashoka, N Manjunath Prasad, Principal Secretary to the CM, MLA S R Vishwanath, MLA M Krishnappa, screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, filmmaker Govind Nihalani, as well as upcoming actors Abhishek Ambareesh and Sapthami Gowda, and others. </p>.<p>A cultural programme preceded the inauguration, which included music performances, a video on the chief minister’s contribution to the Kannada film industry, and a virtual reality show. </p>.<p>BIFFes screenings will occur at PVR Cinemas, Orion Mall, from March 24 to March 30. </p>
<p>All the preparations are in place to build a memorial for Puneeth Rajkumar this year and develop it along with his father Dr Rajkumar’s memorial, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. </p>.<p>Bommai was speaking after inaugurating the 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) 2023 in front of the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday. </p>.<p>He added that they will be renaming Race Course Road after Ambareesh, honouring his love for horses, and inaugurate the memorial in his name on<br />March 27. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/bengalurus-outer-ring-road-stretch-to-be-renamed-after-puneeth-rajkumar-1188631.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road stretch to be renamed after Puneeth Rajkumar</a></strong></p>.<p>Work on the international film city will begin very soon, Bommai said, adding: “I want Hollywood to come here, and not just Bollywood, once the film city is done”. </p>.<p>Several leaders from the political and film space were present at the inauguration, including Revenue Minister R Ashoka, N Manjunath Prasad, Principal Secretary to the CM, MLA S R Vishwanath, MLA M Krishnappa, screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, filmmaker Govind Nihalani, as well as upcoming actors Abhishek Ambareesh and Sapthami Gowda, and others. </p>.<p>A cultural programme preceded the inauguration, which included music performances, a video on the chief minister’s contribution to the Kannada film industry, and a virtual reality show. </p>.<p>BIFFes screenings will occur at PVR Cinemas, Orion Mall, from March 24 to March 30. </p>