From L to R: Mitu Bhowmick Lange (IFFM Festival Director), Aamir Khan (Bollywood Actor and Producer), Steve Waugh (Australian Cricketer), Tony Burke (Minister for Arts), Kabir Khan (Bollywood Director) Credit: Puneet Dhingra
Aamir Khan, Steve Waugh, Tony Burke and other prominent personalities, along with fans, came together at the IFFM 2026 Curtain Raiser in Melbourne to mark 25 years of Lagaan. From Aamir Khan’s reflections on cinema and storytelling to the announcement of Silkyara 41, a film inspired by the 2023 Silkyara tunnel rescue mission, the event highlighted the growing creative and cultural ties between Australia and India.
Aamir Khan, Steve Waugh, Tony Burke and other prominent personalities, along with fans, came together at the IFFM 2026 Curtain Raiser in Melbourne to mark 25 years of Lagaan. From Aamir Khan’s reflections on cinema and storytelling to the announcement of Silkyara 41, a film inspired by the 2023 Silkyara tunnel rescue mission, the event highlighted the growing creative and cultural ties between Australia and India.
