India rules the roost at Toronto film fest
'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' - the latest offering from filmmaker Karan Johar exploring the various shades of love and relationships - will lead a slew of Indian movies expected to hold centre stage at the prestigious Toronto International Film festiva...
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TORONTO: 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' - the latest offering from filmmaker Karan Johar exploring the various shades of love and relationships - will lead a slew of Indian movies expected to hold centre stage at the prestigious Toronto International Film festival in September.
Johar's much awaited multi-starrer will be screened in the 'Gala Presentation' section of the festival - a slot usually reserved for high-profile blockbusters or premieres.
KANK, a love story set in New York, features the father- son combo of Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan along with Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta.
Four other Indian films will also premiere during the September 7-16 festival, the 31st edition of the annual extravaganza.
"India is a nation of different cultures and languages, which makes its cinema diverse, dynamic and exciting. Films in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Manipuri will be here ... These four films demonstrate the impressive range of Indian cinema and we at the festival are thrilled to be part of its future," Festival Co-Director Noah Cowan said in a statement here.
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The John Abraham-starrer 'Kabul Express,' directed by Kabir Khan and filmed on location in war-torn post-9/11 Afghanistan, will be premiered in the 'Special Presentation' category of the festival.Filmmakers Chitra Palekar and Rajnesh Domalpalli will be showcasing their directorial debuts here in the festival's 'Discovery' section.
Palekar's Marathi film 'Maati Maay' starring Nandita Das and Atul Kulkarni, is based on Maheshweta Devi's story 'Daayen'. The film tells the story of a woman branded a witch and condemned to the fringes of society.
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