One of many world’s main and largest Indian movie festivals is coming again bodily this 12 months. The Indian Movie Competition 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. Earlier than 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 numerous 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 shall be flying all the way down to Melbourne to rejoice cinema in all its range.
Furthering the recognition of one of the crucial 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.
Talking of being a part of IFFM 2022, Kapil Dev stated: “I sit up for being a part of IFFM 2022. It’s a fantastic platform celebrating one of the best in Indian cinema. I actually do imagine that sports activities and cinema are two main cultural experiences for not solely Indians however varied communities and international locations that bind us collectively. It’s one thing for many years now that has united individuals. It’s a deep rooted emotional connection and love we now have for each cinema and sports activities, and after they come collectively it’s a rewarding expertise for everybody”.
Talking of the pageant and its coming again bodily, the pageant director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange, stated: “We’re completely delighted to have IFFM come again bodily this 12 months alongside an thrilling digital programming. To have with us a legendary cricketer, Mr. Kapil Dev in honour of a movie primarily based on his iconic 83 World Cup Win, we’re excited to have him in Melbourne. Being a metropolis of cinema and cricket lovers alike, we’re sure the audiences shall be excited to see him right here. The pageant this 12 months has over 100 movies from throughout the India sub-continent and we’re excited to rejoice Indian cinema in all its glory and variety”.
Minister for Artistic Industries, Steve Dimopoulos stated: “From its numerous program of movie and joyous celebration of tradition to the star energy it attracts, the Indian Movie Competition of Melbourne is an unmissable occasion. The Victorian Authorities is a proud, long-standing supporter of IFFM, this 12 months boosting our help for the pageant to increase its attain and affect, and we sit up for seeing Victorians from all communities be part of the celebration.
