Bale Thelipaale’ Competition at Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple concludes to resounding laughter

Bale Thelipaale’ Competition at Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple concludes to resounding laughter

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 17, 2013:Resounding laughter pervaded at Badaga Yedapadavu locality of Mijar on the outskirts of the city as team after team of took up the laughter challenge and put their best foot forward in an effort to make the people laugh.

 

 

 

 

‘Bale Thelipaale’ Tulu comedy competition concluded with the grand finale on Saturday, 13th July, 2013 late night at Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple. The finals saw the top 8 teams, namely, (1) Telikeda Tenali, Mangalore; (2) Prashamsa, Kaup; (3) Friends, Mangalore, Boloor; (4) Umesh and Party, Mijar; (5) Telike Kudla, Permannur, Thokottu; (6) Shobha Rai and Party, Kunjathoor; (7) Chandrahas Shetty and Party, Puttur; and (8) Kudla Kusal, Mangalpady competing for the Cash Prize of Rs. One Lakh.

The other prizes were Second – Rs. 50,000/-, Third – Rs. 25,000/-, Fourth – Rs. 10000/-, 5th – Rs. 5000/- and 6th – Rs. 3000/-.

In a rare gesture, B. Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology & District In-Charge and K. Abhayachandra Jain, Minister for Youth Services and Fisheries took a much deserved break from their busy schedules to relax and laugh their hearts out while watching the performances of the competing teams. U.T. Khadar, Minister for Health and Family Welfare too joined in later at night and distributed the prizes to the winners. 

The Panel of Judges were: Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Chief Co-ordinator, Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple; Vijaykumar Kodialbail, eminent Tulu theatre personality and film producer; Naveen D. Padil, famous Tulu theatre and film actor and Dr. Shivsharan Shetty, Director, NammaTV, Mangalore.

Naveen Shetty introduced the show and Suvarna Shetty, Rupesh Shetty were the anchors.

‘Bale Thelipaale’ is organized by Shasthavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple in association with NammaTV. Capsule of the show is telecast on NammaTV every Monday to Friday from 8:15 to 8.45p.m and repeat 10.30 to 11:00 p.m.

As per the competition rules, the names of the prize winning teams will be known only after the final episode of the show is telecast on NammaTV. The exact dates of the telecast of the finals will be announced on NammaTV through the regular promos.