Close X
Thursday, November 14, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Necessary To Make Place For Different Films: Kiran Rao

Darpan News Desk IANS, 01 Apr, 2017 12:29 PM
  • Necessary To Make Place For Different Films: Kiran Rao
Filmmaker Kiran Rao says there's a need to promote films with differentiated content.
 
As chairperson of Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), Kiran is doing her bit through the MAMI Film Club, which has a year round calendar as part of which film screenings happen every now and then, apart from hosting of talks and workshops.
 
The idea is to bring the movies to film lovers before they have an official theatrical release in the country.
 
On Friday, the India premiere of Shubhashish Bhutiani's acclaimed film "Mukti Bhawan" took place.
 
At the red carpet, Kiran said: "We are very happy that MAMI Film Club got an opportunity to premiere this film because it is very necessary to promote and release new and different kind of content-driven films and make place for them.
 
"MAMI, which was founded 18 years back, was made to encourage cinema. MAMI Film Club is following the same vision by presenting films which are new and unusual."
 
"Mukti Bhawan" had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. It is the story of a reluctant son who must take his father to the holy city of Varanasi, where his father believes he will breathe his last and attain salvation. In the city, the two check into Mukti Bhawan, a hotel that is dedicated to people who are all waiting to die. The only stipulation is that they do so in 15 days or check out.
 
About the film, Kiran said: "When we heard that this film was selected fort Venice Film Festival, we were excited to see this film. In fact, we were eager to premiere this film at MAMI film fest, but the makers decided to premiere it at Venice Film Festival and they chose MAMI as a platform to premiere their film in India."
 
The film had received a standing ovation after its screening in Venice.
 
Starring Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni and Palomi Ghosh, the film will release on April 7.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Ranveer wanted 'Pav Bhaji' after 'Trapped'

After watching "Trapped" -- in which the protagonist gets stuck in a house for several days without food, water or electricity -- actor Ranveer Singh could only think about food.

Ranveer wanted 'Pav Bhaji' after 'Trapped'

Karan Johar 'Deeply Saddened' Over Torching Of 'Padmavati' Set

Karan Johar 'Deeply Saddened' Over Torching Of 'Padmavati' Set
Filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday said he is extremely upset over the vandalism and arson attack on the Kolhapur set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati".

Karan Johar 'Deeply Saddened' Over Torching Of 'Padmavati' Set

'Baahubali 2' Trailer Leaked Due To Bug In Facebook: Rajamouli

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli on Thursday said the unfortunate leak of the trailer of his upcoming magnum opus "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" happened due to a "bug in Facebook".

'Baahubali 2' Trailer Leaked Due To Bug In Facebook: Rajamouli

Rajamouli Presents Katappa's Sword To Karan Johar

Rajamouli Presents Katappa's Sword To Karan Johar
Iconic film director of the magnum opus of the year "Baahubali: The Conclusion" S.S. Rajamouli has presented the famous Katappa's sword to filmmaker Karan Johar as a token of his association with the Baahubali franchise.

Rajamouli Presents Katappa's Sword To Karan Johar

Snoop Dogg Pulls A Gun At Donald Trump Clown In Lavender Video: Trump Says He Should Go To Jail

Snoop Dogg Pulls A Gun At Donald Trump Clown In Lavender Video: Trump Says He Should Go To Jail
Suggesting That Snoop Dogg Should Be Arrested For Assassinating Him In The Video, Donald Trump Lashed Out At The 45-year-old Rapper.

Snoop Dogg Pulls A Gun At Donald Trump Clown In Lavender Video: Trump Says He Should Go To Jail

Padmavati Sets Vandalised, Set On Fire In Kolhapur. Sanjay Leela Bhansali To File Complaint, See Pic

Padmavati Sets Vandalised, Set On Fire In Kolhapur. Sanjay Leela Bhansali To File Complaint, See Pic
In a fresh setback for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a huge outdoor set of his historic period drama "Padmavati" here was reduced to ashes after two dozen unidentified persons torched it early on Wednesday.

Padmavati Sets Vandalised, Set On Fire In Kolhapur. Sanjay Leela Bhansali To File Complaint, See Pic