Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022: Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, others flag off the fest

Shefali Shah, singer Sona Mohapatra and filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Khan, Aparna Sen, Nikkhil Advani and Shoojit Sircar were also present at the event.

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Present at the official launch were Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shefali Shah, singer Sona Mohapatra and filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Khan, Aparna Sen, Nikkhil Advani and Shoojit Sircar. #IFFM2022

The actors took to the podium in presence of a special audience to announce this years program schedule with Taapsee Pannu’s Dobaaraa being the opening night film. Other exciting events lined up apart from the screening of over 120 films are the Independence Day Celebrations, an array of panel discussions amongst other specially curated events. #IFFM2022

Tamannaah commented when asked about the South and Hindi film debate at the festival. She said, “I think this conversation is only unique to India, whenever I travel abroad I never hear people distinguish, they simply call it Indian cinema. And such is the case even here at IFFM. I think what the audiences want is to see pan India films and more of such content is being made and being admired by all”.

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Abhishek Bachchan to be awarded with 'Leadership in Cinema Award' at IFFM 2022

Abhishek Bachchan will be at the 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022, where he is going to be felicitated with the Leadership in Cinema Awards.

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The actor will also be delivering a special talk about his journey in Bollywood and the diversity in cinema. Abhishek, who was last seen in Dasvi on Netflix, started his career with JP Dutta’s romantic drama Refugee and has completed 22 years in cinema this year. He has enthralled audiences with some powerful performances in movies like Yuva, Bunty aur Babli, Sarkar, Ludo, to name a few.

Abhishek says, “I’m elated to have been invited by IFFM to a festival that truly celebrates Indian cinema in all its glory. For them to confer me with the Leadership in Cinema Award is truly an honour for me. I’m thankful to the jury and the team of IFFM. To be in another country celebrating Indian pride and content alongside my peers is something I’m truly looking forward to.”

IFFM will be taking place, physically and virtually, from August 12-20.

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Abhishek Bachchan, Kapil Dev to hoist Indian National Flag at IFFM 2022

Mumbai [India], July 27: Actor Abhishek Bachchan and former cricketer Kapil will hoist the Indian tricolor at the upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

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Abhishek, who will be there at IFFM as one of the key guests, said that it is a huge honour for him.

" It's a matter of pride for me to hoist the Indian National Flag in the iconic Federation Square. It's an event where Indians from all across Australia, from all different backgrounds, will come together to celebrate India at 75. This is a mark of the friendship between Australia and India. To share this platform with Kapil Sir is momentous for me and the event is also a mark of the coming together of Cinema and Cricket, two things that have often united us Indians together. Looking forward to celebrating India, Indians and the spirit of our country amongst hundreds of people who will be in attendance to celebrate this landmark moment and event," he said. Mitu Bhowmik Lange, the festival director, added, "India is completing 75 years of independence and this event is a mark to celebrate this landmark moment. We are ecstatic to have Kapil Dev and Abhishek Bachchan jointly come together this year to do the honors of hoisting the Indian tricolour. It's a mark of the friendship that our country celebrates with Australia and with these two icons coming together is the perfect amalgamation of cinema and cricket."

IFFM is set to take place in the Victorian capital from 12-20 August 2022 both in person and virtually. Before the world was hit by a pandemic, in 2019 the festival was hosted by the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Vijay Sethupathi, Rima Das, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar amongst others.

In 2020 and 2021, the festival was held virtually. IFFM 2022 will showcase more than 100 critically acclaimed movies. The festival will also be opened with the film, Taapsee Pannu's Dobaaraa which has been directed by Anurag Kashyap.

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