On the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of the Kannada film industry including KGF star Yash and Kantara star Rishab Shetty.
Karnataka BJP tweeted, โPrime Minister Shri @narendramodi met Karnataka film stalwarts in Bengaluru. He discussed their contributions to culture, new India, and the progress of Karnataka (sic).โ
เฒชเณเฒฐเฒงเฒพเฒจเฒฟ เฒถเณเฒฐเณ @narendramodi เฒ เฒตเฒฐเณ เฒฌเณเฒเฒเฒณเณเฒฐเฒฟเฒจเฒฒเณเฒฒเฒฟ เฒเฒฐเณเฒจเฒพเฒเฒ เฒเฒฟเฒคเณเฒฐเฒฐเฒเฒเฒฆ เฒชเณเฒฐเฒฎเณเฒเฒฐเฒจเณเฒจเณ เฒญเณเฒเฒฟเฒฏเฒพเฒฆเฒฐเณ. เฒธเฒเฒธเณเฒเณเฒคเฒฟ, เฒจเฒต เฒญเฒพเฒฐเฒค เฒฎเฒคเณเฒคเณ เฒเฒฐเณเฒจเฒพเฒเฒเฒฆ เฒชเณเฒฐเฒเฒคเฒฟเฒเณ เฒ เฒตเฒฐเณ เฒจเณเฒกเฒฌเฒนเณเฒฆเฒพเฒฆ เฒเณเฒกเณเฒเณเฒเฒณ เฒเณเฒฐเฒฟเฒคเณ เฒเฒฐเณเฒเฒฟเฒธเฒฟเฒฆเฒฐเณ. pic.twitter.com/XMjNLdMXB0
โ BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) February 13, 2023
However, it was the presence of an Instagram influencer Shraddha aka Aiyyo Shraddha โ known for making millennial-friendly viral humorous content โ that caught everyoneโs attention. She later shared that the Prime Minister knew of her and greeted her with the word โAiyyoโ which is how her name is prefixed on her social media properties. She was taken aback by the fact that the Prime Minister was aware of the content she put out on social media. โNamashkar, yes, I met the Honorable Prime Minister of our Country. His first word to me was โAiyyo!โ. I am not blinking, thatโs my โO My Jod, he really said that, this is really happening!!!!โ look. Thank you @PMOIndia!,โ she tweeted.
Namashkar, yes, I met the Honorable Prime Minister of our Country. His first word to me was โAiyyo!โ.
I am not blinking, thatโs my โO My Jod, he really said that, this is really happening!!!!โ look. Thank you @PMOIndia! pic.twitter.com/zBYexcy1I2โ Aiyyo Shraddha (@AiyyoShraddha) February 13, 2023
Kantara and KGF have been two of the highest-grossing pan-India hits, last year that firmly put Kannada cinema on the map of the entertainment industry. Down South, itโs Telugu cinema that has dominated the pan-India market. But with KGF, and Kantara doing exceptional business across India, Sandalwood โ the colloquial way of addressing the Kannada film industry has also shown a lot of potential in terms of creating cutting-edge and profitable content.
Meanwhile, PM Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru today. The theme of Aero India 2023 is โThe Runway to a Billion Opportunitiesโ and will witness participation by more than 80 countries along with 800 defence companies including around 100 foreign and 700 Indian companies. In line with the Prime Ministerโs vision of โMake in India, Make for the Worldโ, the event will focus on displaying indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that Bengaluru sky is bearing testimony to the capabilities of New India. โThis new height is the reality of New India, today India is touching new heights and transcending them tooโ, the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister said that Aero India 2023 is a shining example of Indiaโs growing capabilities and the presence of more than 100 nations at this event shows the trust that the entire world shows in India. He noted the participation of more than 700 exhibitors including Indian MSMEs and startups along with the well-renowned companies of the world. Throwing light on the theme of Aero India 2023 โThe Runway to a Billion Opportunitiesโ, the Prime Minister expressed that the strength of Atmanirbhar Bharat keeps on growing with each passing day.
Referring to the Defence Ministerโs Conclave and CEO Roundtable that is being organized along with the show, Shri Modi said that active participation in the sector will enhance the potential of Aero India.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of Aero India taking place in Karnataka which is the hub of Indiaโs technological advancement. He said that this will open new avenues for the youth of Karnataka in the aviation sector. The Prime Minister called upon the youth of Karnataka to deploy their technological expertise in the field of defence to strengthen the country.
โWhen the country moves forward with new thinking, new approach, then its systems also start changing according to the new thinkingโ, the Prime Minister said as he highlighted that Aero India 2023 reflects the changing approach of New India. The Prime Minister recalled when Aero India used to be โjust a showโ and a window to โsell to Indiaโ but the perception has changed now. โToday, Aero India is Indiaโs strength and not just a showโ, the Prime Minister said as he stated that it not only showcases the scope of the defence industry but also showcases the self-confidence of Indiaโ
