Are you a fan of Bollywood films? Here’s the good news for you. You can watch Bollywood blockbusters, such as Pink, for free in Melbourne.
A total of 21 Indian movies will be screened at the upcoming Festival of India Cinema from December 1 to 4.
Dr. Vikrant Kishore from the School of Media and Communication, RMIT university said an international conference will feature eminent speakers who will share valuable insights into important aspects of Indian cinema.
The conference will delve into aspects of making Indian content in Australia, including co-productions and collaborations. It will also include a Question and Answer session with filmmakers.
Dr. Vikrant Kishore with his students. Source: Supplied
The film festival will showcase an eclectic mix of Bollywood blockbusters, indie and cross-over films, alternate cinema and regional movies.
“Together, the conference and film festival provide exciting opportunities to discuss issues of creating content, funding and distribution through traditional as well as new media outlets and to see what the screen producers of Australia have been making for Indian audiences,” said Dr. Vikrant Kishore.
Prominent names among the speakers at the conference include Professor Richard Allen (City University of Hong Kong), Ritesh Shah (Screenwriter, Pink), Anupam Sharma (filmmaker), Professor Ambrish Saxena (Zee Lean, New Delhi, India) and Vipin Sharma (actor).
The movies to be screened during the Festival of Indian Cinema in Melbourne. Source: Supplied
The festival will open with the screening of Bollywood blockbuster Pink, directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and the closing film is the Australian premiere of - Kachru Mazha Bapa (My Father’s name was Garbage), directed by Mukesh Jadhav.
