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Resentment over inviting Hema Malini for Kittur festival

Staff Correspondent

`Government should not ignore talent in the State'

Belgaum: The district administration's decision to invite Hindi film star and Bharatnatyam dancer Hema Malini for "Kittur Utsav-2006" has sparked a wave of resentment. "

At a meeting presided over by Deputy Commissioner Shalini Rajneesh here on Friday, it was decided to invite Hema Malini for the cultural festival to be held on October 23 and 24. Some artists said they did not approve of inviting personalities of star value.

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