Film Festival
In Celebration of 80 Years of Indian Cinema…
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JODHAA AKBAR
SAT 18 JUNE, 4.45pm
DIR: ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER
ACTORS: HRITHIK ROSHAN, AISHWARYA RAI, SONU SOOD
Another entry from acclaimed director Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), this 2008 film is a true epic, following the story of the relationship between a Muslim Mughal Emperor and a Hindu Princess. Challenging Hollywood at its best, this is a film for those who love thrilling spectacle and an achingly romantic story.
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LAGAAN
SAT 18 JUNE, 8.45pm
DIR: ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER
ACTORS: AAMIR KHAN, GRACY SINGH, RACHEL SHELLEY
Lagaan, an exciting sporting film and an insightful commentary on the Victorian years of the British Raj, Lagaan is that most rare of beasts, a feel-good crowd pleaser and an intelligent, thought-provoking piece of film-making.
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WATER
SAT 18 JUNE, 12.30pm
DIR: DEEPA MEHTA
ACTORS: LISA RAY, JOHN ABRAHAM, SEEMA BISWAS
Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s Water (2005), the third film in her Elements trilogy (The second part, ‘Earth’, is also showing at An Indian Summer) is a moving drama chronicling the lives of a group of widows at an ashram in India. With stunning performances and scenery, this is a film not to be missed.
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EARTH
SAT 18 JUNE, 2.45pm
DIR: DEEPA MEHTA
ACTORS: AAMIR KHAN, NANDITA DAS, RAHUL KHANNA
Another instalment of Deepa Mehta’s Elements trilogy, (1998), explores the very personal effects of before and during the partition of India and Pakistan. Earth explores how faith affects our connections with others and the universal themes of friendship. One of India’s most important and turbulent periods.
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DEVDAS
SUN 19 JUNE, 12.00pm
DIR: SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI
ACTORS: SHAH RUKH KHAN, MADHURI DIXIT, AISHWARAYA RAI
Time Magazine’s Best Film of 2002, the BAFTA-nominated Devdas is the third Hindi version of the classic novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Containing a truly stunning central performance by Shahrukh Khan, this family drama was a critical and box office smash.
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SHOLAY
SUN 19 JUNE, 5.15pm
DIR: RAMESH SIPPY
ACTORS: AMITABH BACHCHAN, DHARMENDRA, SANJEEV KUMAR, HEMA MALINI
A classic of modern Indian cinema, 1975’s record-breaking Sholay was a huge hit, running in one Mumbai theatre for more than five years. It is still the highest grossing film in Indian cinema. More than that, however, it is an exciting action adventure piece from legendary producer GP Sippy.
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MONSOON WEDDING
SUN 19 JUNE, 9.00pm
DIR: MIRA NAIR
ACTORS: NASEERUDDIN SHAH, LILLETE DUBEY, SHEFALI SHETTY
Mira Nair’s 2001 Monsoon Wedding is another offering for the romantics among us, depicting the various entanglements that take place during a traditional Punjabi wedding in Delhi. An accurate, funny and moving portrayal of love and family in all their forms.
