One of the world’s main and largest Indian movie festivals is coming again bodily this 12 months. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne which for the final two years was held nearly will make its bodily comeback with programming spanning each in particular person and on-line to maintain up with the present occasions. The pageant is ready to happen in Melbourne from 12-20 August. Before the world was hit by a pandemic, in 2019 the pageant hosted by the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Vijay Sethupathi, Rima Das, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar amongst others.
This 12 months the pageant will kick off with its opening evening on twelfth August and may have its yearly annual awards gala on 14th August. The movie programming is extra various than ever earlier than with over 100 movies in 23 languages having been chosen for the pageant. Programming of the pageant will quickly be introduced by the organisers and a slew of Indian movie artists will probably be flying right down to Melbourne to have fun cinema in all its variety.
Furthering the recognition of probably the most talked about movies this previous 12 months, 83 directed by Kabir Khan, the pageant has invited legendary cricketer, Kapil Dev to be the visitor of honour. Speaking of being a part of IFFM 2022, Kapil Dev stated, “I look forward to being part of IFFM 2022. It’s a great platform celebrating the best in Indian cinema. I truly do believe that sports and cinema are two major cultural experiences for not only Indians but various communities and countries that bind us together. It’s something for decades now that has united people. It’s a deep rooted emotional connection and love we have for both cinema and sports, and when they come together it’s a rewarding experience for everyone”.
Speaking of the pageant and its coming again bodily, the pageant director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange, stated, “We are absolutely delighted to have IFFM come back physically this year alongside an exciting virtual programming. To have with us a legendary cricketer, Mr. Kapil Dev in honour of a film based on his iconic 83 World Cup Win, we are excited to have him in Melbourne. Being a city of cinema and cricket lovers alike, we are certain the audiences will be excited to see him here. The festival this year has over 100 films from across the India sub-continent and we are excited to celebrate Indian cinema in all its glory and diversity.”
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