Context: Namo Venkatesha, a collection of articles on 20 selected films written by senior journalist Raghunath Cha. Ha. has been selected for the State Annual Film Literary Award for the calendar year 2020.
- The book was published by Annapoorna Prakashana, Sirigeri, Ballari district. The Department of Information and Public Relations on Monday announced the awards for the calendar years 2020 and 2021 in Bengaluru.
- The selection committee for the 2020 award was chaired by Hemanth M. Nimbalkar, Commissioner of the Department of Information and Public Relations, with senior journalists Rajashekar Hatagundi and Basavaraj Megalakere as members. For the 2021 calendar year, the film literature award has been conferred on Antarangada Anna, a book on the life of Dr. Rajkumar, authored by writer and film director Prakashraj Mehu.
- The book was published by Sirigandha Prakashana, Bengaluru.
- The selection committee for 2021 comprised noted litterateur Chidananda Sali and journalist Sharanu Hullur.