A special session on ‘Film Aesthetics: Beyond curriculum’ by well-known film-maker Abhaya Simha and a screening of his film ‘Paddayi’ will be held on May 20, 2024, under the auspices of Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Sciences, MAHE, Manipal. The programme will take place at 10.15 am at Planetarium Auditorium, MAHE, on May 20, 2024, followed by a movie screening and discussion, said Prof Varadesh Hiregange, Head, GCPAS, MAHE.

Abhaya Simha is a two-time National Film Award-winning filmmaker. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). In his career spanning over 13 years, he has directed four feature films (Gubbachigalu – 2008, Shikari – 2012, Sakkare – 2014 and Paddayi – 2018) and over 300 video films of various lengths on environmental issues and cultural heritage.